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.
UKRI and Defra to launch £12m Farming Innovation Pathways
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced their R&D collaboration for a new funding opportunity: Farming Innovation Pathways.
Scotland can ‘lead the charge’ for British food, says Trade Commission chair
In an exclusive blog for NFU Scotland, Tim Smith, chair of the Trade and Agriculture Commission, outlined the role Scottish farmers and food producers have played in shaping his report which focuses on the future of British food and farming.
