Arla Foods predicts decline in production as dairy prices rise
Arla Foods has warned that global milk production is expected to decline further and contribute to sustained high dairy prices.
Government launches nationwide consultation on bread and flour regulations
A UK-wide consultation on proposed amendments to the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998, which requires the addition of certain nutrients to non-wholemeal wheat flour to protect public health, has been launched by the government.
Decisions must be made on energy shortages, says president of NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy has called on the UK government to make a decision regarding the current energy shortages that will benefit food suppliers and the wider UK supply chain.
UK food and drink exports pass pre-pandemic levels
Exports to both EU and non-EU markets have exceeded pre-Covid levels for the first time in the first half of 2022, according to new figures released by the Food and Drink Federation.
Ongoing risk of Listeria associated with ready to eat smoked fish, says FSA
Food Standards Scotland, the UKHSA and the Food Standards Agency are reinforcing their advice to vulnerable groups of consumers in relation to the risks of Listeria monocytogenes infection which, in some cases, is claimed to be linked to ready to eat smoked fish.
Confusion surrounding plastic packaging tax remains
Packaging data services provider Ecoveritas claims a widespread lack of understanding and accurate data is why less than 5% of HMRC’s estimated number of registrations to pay the new tax on plastic packaging signed up.