Scotland
Scotland slashes food waste
Avoidable food waste across Scotland has reduced by almost eight per cent since 2009.
Seafood manufacturer opts for Loma
Seafood manufacturer Joseph Robertson has recently installed two further CW3 combination checkweigher and metal detection units and a standalone IQ3 metal detector from Loma Systems.
Food crime unit established in Scotland
A new Scottish Food Crime and Incident Unit (SFCIU) is to be set up by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) to tackle food fraud.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Taskforce help Young’s unemployed
The Scottish government convenes a task force to support workers and communities affected by Young’s Seafood decision to reduce its operations at Fraserburgh.
Scottish FDF CEO appointed
David Thomson has been appointed CEO of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation (SFDF).
Scottish food and drink sector at record high
Scotland’s food and drink growth sector generated a record turnover of £14.3 billion in 2013, food secretary Richard Lochhead announces.
FDF award winners revealed
Last night, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards recognised outstanding individuals, ambitious initiatives and growing food and drink businesses for their contribution to the economy, community and environment.
Scottish food businesses expand by 25%
The number of food establishments across Scotland grew by more than 25% between 2008 and 2014.
Farming summit urges food service and retailers to act
A series of actions which retailers and the food service sector should commit to urgently have been agreed following a meeting of UK farm ministers.
Call for ‘seismic change’ in the way food is sold
A seismic change in the way food is sold is essential or there could be dire consequences for the farming industry and rural economy, the UK’s farming unions have warned.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Scotland to ban GM crops
Growing genetically modified (GM) crops will not be permitted in Scotland, rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead has announced.
World heritage status sought for whisky regions
There is a great opportunity for Scotland’s iconic whisky regions to be recognised as world heritage sites, says Scotland’s food secretary, Richard Lochhead.
Scot rapeseed oil seeks protected status
Following a working collaboration between various Scottish producers, an application will be lodged to gain European protected status for Scottish cold-pressed rapeseed oil.
Industry urged to join NOS review
UK food businesses are being urged to have their say on new building block standards designed to drive professional job performance in food technologist and food engineering roles.
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