Plastic packaging tax to be introduced

Plastic packaging tax to be introduced

Oct 30, 2018 | Food Packing, News

The Government has announced its 2018 Budget Brief that will introduce a new tax on produced or imported plastic packaging which doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content. The new tax will be introduced on plastic packaging from 1st April 2022. Subject to...
UK Sausage Week 2018 awards winners crowned

UK Sausage Week 2018 awards winners crowned

Oct 29, 2018 | Awards, News

It’s celebration time as the winners of the 2018 UK Sausage Week competition were unveiled today (29th October) during a sizzling celebration lunch at Plaisterers’ Hall, London. This year’s UK Sausage Week kicked off with a bang (or banger!) when awards were presented...
Strong global online grocery growth predicted

Strong global online grocery growth predicted

Oct 29, 2018 | News

Ten global online grocery markets including the UK are predicted to experience combined growth of $227bn, at an annual rate of 20%, by 2023, according to new figures unveiled by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). Looking at the online growth opportunity in...
Could ‘demonising plastic’ do more harm than good?

Could ‘demonising plastic’ do more harm than good?

Oct 26, 2018 | News

The anti-plastic message sweeping across the UK is weakening the fight against climate change, according to the founder of an organic food company. The BBC has reported that Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford Organic Farmers, has said more focus should instead be...
Meat alternatives ‘higher in salt’ than their meat equivalents

Meat alternatives ‘higher in salt’ than their meat equivalents

Oct 25, 2018 | News

A nationwide product survey by Action on Salt has found that many ‘meat alternatives’ contain higher levels of salt than their meat equivalents. The group, based at Queen Mary University of London, has found that many products, including meat free burgers, sausages...