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The safe way of drinking
Metal packaging hygiene product MySip, is seeking a business partner to help place its product onto the market.
Nestlé strengthens research capabilities in Switzerland
Nestlé has announced changes that further strengthen its research and development operations.
Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
FSA announces National Food Safety Week
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched National Food Safety Week, with the focus this year being on the work of FSA staff and thousands of others across the food supply chain working behind-the-scenes to ensure that food is safe and what it says it is.
Northern Irish blockchain beer launched
Downstream Beer, a new ‘blockchain’ beer has been produced in Northern Ireland and will be launched at the Belfast Summit of Global Food Integrity (28-31 May).
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Holistic response needed for plastic packaging crisis
According to Sagentia, a Science Group company, reducing the amount of plastic waste generated by the food and beverage industry requires a cohesive approach that openly acknowledges the complexity of the issue.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Waste initiatives
Supermarkets in the UK are ramping up their efforts to tackle waste, with news this week that Tesco is to scrap some ‘best before’ labels in a bid to reduce food waste, while Morrisons is encouraging customers to bring in their own containers for purchases at its meat and fish counters to tackle plastic waste.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Scotland tackles childhood obesity
Scotland will aim to halve childhood obesity by 2030, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Committee publishes Brexit: food prices and availability report
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has published its report on the potential impacts of Brexit on the price and availability of food for UK consumers.
Valio’s Finnish yogurt plant meets sustainability goals
Valio’s new dairy plant in Riihimäki, Finland is said to reduce energy consumption by approximately 30% compared with existing Valio production facilities.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Advancing quality assurance
Dr Berwyn Clarke discusses how new insights explain the presence of mycobacteria in retail milk.
Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Major investment for Petrow’s processing lines
A production upgrade has been made by the Petrow Food Group, which has confirmed an investment of £850,000 into a new fruit processing line for its products.
Focus group scrutinise UK-wide review into meat processing plants
The challenge group appointed to provide scrutiny to the work of the review into meat cutting plants and cold stores have convened for the first time to oversee the progress made so far.
Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Concerns on EU withdrawal plans raised by FSS
Ross Finnie, chair of Food Standards Scotland has written to Michael Russell, the minister of UK negotiations on Scotland’s place in Europe.
BEIS says EU free trade is vital to UK food & drink industry
In a recent report published on the impact of Brexit on the processed food and drink sector, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee says a no-deal would be disastrous for UK exports and must be avoided at all costs.