Iceland

Cage-free commitments heap pressure on caterers
A flurry of retailer commitments to source cage-free eggs represents a seismic shift for the sector and puts pressure on foodservice operators to follow suit, according to Compassion in World Farming. Major UK supermarkets and convenience chains including Tesco, Aldi,…
Sodexo eggs to be cage-free by 2025
Sodexo has committed to sourcing only cage-free eggs across its global business by 2025. The foodservice operator said the commitment marked a major step forward in its animal welfare strategy and pledged to work with local producers, NGOs and the…
UK companies failing to take responsibility for soy production
EUROPEAN COMPANIES that use soy for animal feed or animal products are not doing nearly enough to encourage responsible growers to reduce the negative impacts of soy production, according to a new analysis from WWF. …
Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer lead the way in sustainable seafood, says the Marine Conservation Society
THE MARINE Conservation Society (MCS) says the lack of participation in its latest Supermarket Seafood Survey by some of the UK’s most well-known retailers is keeping consumers in the dark when it comes to choosing sustainable seafood. MCS says…
Political stand-off reflected in fresh sustainability ratings for the nation’s favourite pelagic fish
ONLY MACKEREL caught by the best method is given revised ‘fish to eat’ rating by the Marine Conservation Society. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has refined its ratings for mackerel to help consumers better differentiate between the various fisheries…
A rotten year for public-sector food
HORSE MEAT in school meals, pork in prisoners’ halal pies and a damning verdict on hospital catering have meant a troubled start to 2013 for catering companies. …
Horse meat testing expanded
TESTING FOR horse meat will be extended to include stock cubes, stewing steak and gelatine. In all, 514 products will be tested, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced. The full results will be published. The sampling for the…
Caterers ‘real culprits’ in horse meat scandal.
THE BOSS of Iceland has launched a scathing attack on the catering industry, claiming that they and the local authorities are to blame for the current horse meat crisis. In an interview with the BBC on Sunday, February 17th,…
Spotlight on ingredients suppliers in horse meat scandal
ANALYSIS IS urgently being carried out by the meat companies implicated in the investigation by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), following the discovery that one Tesco beef burger contained 29% horse meat. The pressure is on ingredients…
NFU publishes list of dairy-friendly companies
SODEXO, BRAKES and 3663 are the only three foodservice businesses to appear on a new NFU list of the companies that are paying dairy farmers a fair price. Costa Coffee is the lone High Street food and drink outlet on…