UK organic market hits highest growth level in 15 years
The UK’s organic sector reached its highest growth rate in 15 years after a 12.6% growth in sales in 2020, with the market now worth £2.79 billion, according to Soil Association Certification.
Brexit issues are leaving a bitter taste, says Telford cheese company
Empty shelves and disrupted supply chains will continue unless the food and drink sector get the support it needs to trade under new Brexit rules, according to Michael Harte, managing director of Bridge Cheese,
Zeus lands Austrian packing firm in €40 million deal
Irish-owned packaging manufacturer, Zeus Packaging, has announced the acquisition of Austrian-based food packaging solutions business, Petruzalek, which was part of Sirap-Gema Group.
Improved allergen labelling becomes law in Scotland
New legislation, which will require food businesses in Scotland to provide the product name and full ingredients, including allergen information on pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods, has been put before the Scottish Parliament.
Companies supported to understand the consumer’s sensory experiences of food
Research has been carried out at Harper Adams University Food Academy in order to try and connect food producers to their eventual consumers’ sensory experience.
Anger over eligibility criteria for emergency seafood fund
The eligibility criteria for the emergency seafood fund, which has been introduced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), will leave many fishing firms unable to gain full compensation for the disruption caused by Brexit, according to Seafood Scotland.