Senior peer Lord Rogan has challenged the UK Government to justify Boris Johnson’s decision to sign up to a regulatory border in the Irish Sea after problems emerged surrounding the supply of kosher food to Northern Ireland.
Specialists at the Food Innovation Centre at the University of Nottingham have turned the spotlight on sugar reduction in their latest factsheet for the food and drink industry.
Major Korean palm oil supplier Korindo has been stripped of its association with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and its trademark FSC licences will be terminated from 16th October.
The second part of Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy report has recommended a tax on salt and sugar, less meat consumption and that GPs should seriously consider prescribing vegetables to encourage healthier eating.
A 24-hour stoppage will be called within a week from 28th July after Weetabix workers in the Usdaw union unanimously voted to take industrial action over a shift payments dispute.
The Cold Chain Federation is urging Government to remove the Covid-19 close contact isolation requirement for fully vaccinated food logistics key workers from 19th July instead of waiting until 16th August.