UK organic sector to be recognised after Brexit

UK organic sector to be recognised after Brexit

The European Commission has announced that the UK’s six organic certification bodies will be recognised for 12-months following the end of the Brexit transition period. Concern had been growing amongst farmers that without EU recognition, organic products from...
Singapore to approve cell-based meat products

Singapore to approve cell-based meat products

Singapore has become the first country to approve cultured meat for commercial sale after the Singapore Food Agency said that the cell-based chicken produced by San Francisco-based start-up Eat Just met the safety standards for use in nuggets. Eat Just, formerly...
Nestlé sets out plan to half emissions by 2030

Nestlé sets out plan to half emissions by 2030

Nestlé has announced its global roadmap to halve its emissions by 2030 and to achieve net zero by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. As a signatory of the UN ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge, Nestlé is one of the...
Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 winners announced

Women in Meat Industry Awards 2020 winners announced

Margaret Boanas, chairman of the International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has been crowned the ‘Meat Businesswoman of the Year’ at this year’s Women in Meat Industry Awards ceremony. The initiative recognises the important role and contribution of women in the meat...
Food businesses target 2021 growth by becoming more sustainable

Food businesses target 2021 growth by becoming more sustainable

In response to changing consumer demand, many small businesses in the food and drink sector are targeting growth through sustainability and have made ‘becoming more green’ a top business priority for 2021, according to a new research report from E.ON. The research...
Multi-million-pound investment planned for Danish Crown

Multi-million-pound investment planned for Danish Crown

One of Europe’s largest food manufacturers, Danish Crown, has revealed plans to invest around 2 billion kroner (c.£240 million) into its production facilities across Denmark and Germany. The company will increase its investment budget by 25% to around from DKK 1.6...