
US to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr revealed that petroleum-based synthetic food dyes will no longer be used in the US.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr revealed that petroleum-based synthetic food dyes will no longer be used in the US.
A report from the Food & Drink Federation highlights the contribution of the food sector to the economy but warns of plummeting business confidence.
NFU Scotland president Andrew Connon has written to Rachel Reeves MP urging Government to address fiscal policies impacting agriculture.
According to Defra, Vietnam has granted market access for British live seafood products.
Confidence among the UK’s 12,500 food and drink manufacturers is in “sharp decline”, as businesses are faced with a range of rising costs in 2025.
NFU has welcomed the establishment of the Food Strategy Advisory Board, but said for this to be successful it is “vital the right policy framework is in place”.