Regulatory
Fishing and processing on the agenda for Scottish Seafood Summit
Leading seafood industry figureheads will be lined up at the Scottish Seafood Summit in Aberdeen to share insights on the current seafood industry climate and look to the future.
Food and drink supply chain outlines recommendations for Government’s future UK trade policy
Organisations want a future UK trade policy, which will drive growth, promote efficient and sustainable food production and stimulate innovation.
Children’s packed lunches lack nutritional quality
Calls for the food industry to look at ways of making it easier for parents and carers to select healthier food options for their children.
Veganuary 2020: Are the new vegan goodies too good to be true?
As numerous brands launch new vegan products, Lloyd’s Register urges the UK food industry to work together to ensure transparency.
FDA issues guidance on new nutrition labelling
The Food and Drug Administration has issued additional information to help manufacturers of packaged foods comply with the latest regulations on Nutrition Facts labelling in the US.
Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union
Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella, according to the annual report on trends and sources of zoonotic diseases
Danone Waters brands pledge to accelerate journey towards carbon neutrality
Food and beverage company, Danone is furthering its commitment to accelerate its journey towards a balanced footprint of zero net carbon emissions.
Festive hot drinks loaded with sugar and calories
Research of the UK’s biggest coffee shops has found that some seasonal lattes and hot chocolates contain up to three times the recommended daily allowances for sugar, and more calories than a Dominos pizza.
Nestlé expands use of Nutri-Score in Europe
Nestlé has announced that it will use Nutri-Score nutrition labeling in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland, starting in the first half of 2020.
ULMA unveils bold approach to reach European plastic recycling targets
With experts calculating that demand for plastic packaging will double in the next 20 years, the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy has set a target of 55% of plastics being recycled by 2030.
New CBD trade association to be formed in UK
Following an extensive 6-month consultation with key stakeholders since the release of a landmark report CBD in the UK, a new trade association is being launched at a CBD Summit.
Botanic Lab teams up with Deliveroo on CBD drinks
A year after medical cannabis was legalised in the UK, Botanic Lab, the brand behind CBD drink ‘Dutch Courage’, has rolled out its CBD on demand retail service with retailers Deliveroo and Holland & Barrett.
EHL Ingredients invests in new machinery for allergen management
EHL Ingredients has overhauled its production processes to install completely segregated lines for ingredients containing allergens and non-allergen products to meet increased customer demand.
Do ‘trade secrets’ offer enough protection?
The product made according to a recipe can of course be seen, felt, tasted and touched – but the recipe itself, and the method by which it is manufactured, is intangible.