Ian Wright
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New food council to help boost farm to fork innovation
The UK government is to create a new Food and Drink Sector Council to help boost exports and innovation as the UK prepares to leave the European Union. The new group, which has been welcomed by food and farming groups,… Read More
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Beer and chocolate drive export surge
UK food and drink exports rose to their highest ever level in 2016 with chocolate, beer and cheese leading the charge. Total exports increased by 10.5% to reach £20.2bn, according to the Food and Drink Federation, representing a 16th consecutive… Read More
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PM urged to protect EU labour
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the Government to ensure the UK continues to have access to skilled labour from the European Union in light of Brexit. The call to protect a key element of the food… Read More
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Industry steels itself for Brexit fallout
A week has passed since the British public voted to leave the European Union, triggering in the process a political earthquake of epic proportions. Inevitably, perhaps, the fallout from Brexit has thus far been largely dominated by internal party politics,… Read More
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Industry’s sugar stance is hard to swallow
LAST ISSUE all the talk was about cheat devices hidden in VW cars. That hasn’t gone away, but recently I spent three days at Food Matters Live hearing about another covert operation – hidden sugars. You might have seen… Read More
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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
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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
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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