Calories must appear on menus of large food and drink businesses in England
Under new rules, restaurants, cafes and takeaways with more than 250 staff must now display the calorie information of non-prepacked food and soft drinks.
Crisp manufacturer under pressure and facing sunflower oil shortages
A spokesperson for crisp manufacturer Jones Welsh Snacks has confirmed that the company is looking into using alternatives to sunflower oil, including vegetable oil and rapeseed oil, to supplement potential shortages.
New chair for Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has announced that new chair Heather Kelman has officially started her role.
BEIC warns of egg shortages due to soaring production costs
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has warned of shortages of eggs on supermarket shelves due to soaring costs of production that may cause many farmers to leave the industry if returns do not significantly improve.
UK sunflower oil bottler reports supply issues
Edible Oils, the largest cooking oil bottler for UK shops, has warned that it only has a few weeks’ supply of sunflower oil left.
FSA confirms list of CBD products in bid to regulate market
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed a list of cannabidiol (CBD) products, which it said, “are now one step closer towards being authorised.”