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Spectre of food fraud haunts the industry
A YEAR on from his review of the horse-meat scandal, Prof Chris Elliott is impressed with retailers’ reaction but warns that criminals may just have moved on to more vulnerable sectors. Marks & Spencer recently became the latest supermarket to… Read More
RIP Responsibility Deal?
THE GOVERNMENT’S public health responsibility deal is being wound down, according to a report in the Sunday Times. Sources told the paper that the industry continues to work on the voluntary pledges, but there have been no meetings since the… Read More
News in review: Hospital food battle. FDF boss attacks health lobby. Alcohol an economic benefit. Campylobacter on chickens – latest results. Bag tax benefits. Efra commences dairy price inquiry.
Hospital food review The Hospital Caterers Association has published a lengthy response to NHS England’s attack on junk food served to staff, visitors and patients. “Many of the areas… Read More
The next green thing: Osborne’s living wage – a boost for breadwinners, or just bread and circuses?
NO SOONER HAD George Osborne announced the government’s plans to effectively replace the minimum wage with a “national living wage” than the press statements started to flood in. Some felt it was “reckless”, others prophesied job losses. … Read More
The numbers you need to know
Ethical eating 87% of UK consumers are aware of free-range labels. But just 36% say they’ve heard of the MSC approval scheme for fish. More fish in schools … Read More
The news in review…
FOODSERVICE COMPANIES are being challenged on milk prices. The spotlight so far has been fixed firmly on retailers but in the past day or so farming unions, ministers and, less surprisingly, retailers now want catering companies to open the books… Read More
Water use in largest companies tracked
MCDONALD’S, COCA-COLA and Tesco are among the 62 food and drink companies involved in the first ever assessment of corporate water management. In all, 700 of the world’s largest companies are expected to disclose information on their efforts to reduce… Read More
Industry saves over 5million m3 of water
MEMBERS OF the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) who are working towards an industry-wide water reduction target have collectively reduced their water use by almost a quarter since 2007. New figures released by FDF today show that these food and… Read More
Diageo’s former corporate relations director to lead FDF
THE FOOD and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed Ian Wright to lead the organisation as Director General. Wright, who was Corporate Relations Director with major drinks company Diageo, will join the… Read More
Food and drink manufacturers slash co2 emissions by more than a third, claims FDF
MANUFACTURERS have reduced their carbon dioxide emissions by 35% – ahead of the original target date of 2020, claims the FDF. A report shows that the target was reached… Read More