Food and Rural Affairs

  • Under the microscope

    MINISTERS AND food safety officials are trying to work out how to reassure a concerned public. Footprint reports from the first supply chain conference after the horse meat scandal.                      … Read More

  • Bigger fines for food fraud

    THE EUROPEAN Commission wants to impose “truly dissuasive” fines in a bid to combat food fraud.   The proposal is part of a package of food safety measures published this week.   Health commissioner Tonio Borg said the package would… Read More

  • Consumers asked to ‘be patient’ on launch of plastic bag tax

    RETAILERS IN NORTHERN Ireland have called on the government and customers to “be patient” as they get used to the new plastic bag tax launched today, April 8th, 2013.   Retailers and businesses in Northern Ireland must now charge at… Read More

  • Creagh to speak at FPA event

    SHADOW SECRETARY of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Mary Creagh will be the keynote speaker at the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) Annual Environment Seminar.     Held on January 10th 2013 the event will also include key figures… Read More