NFU responds to Agriculture Bill vote
The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), Minette Batters, has hit out at the decision to reject the latest round of amendments to the Agriculture Bill, saying that the future of British food and farming is at stake. On Monday 12th October, MPs voted against...
Grocery sales accelerate as restrictions take hold
Grocery sales rose by 10.6% over the latest four weeks as restrictions on eating out pushed consumers back into their homes, according to the latest market share figures from Kantar. The data also revealed that take-home grocery sales have risen by 9.4% in the 12...
British standards compromised in Agriculture Bill vote
The latest round of amendments to the Agriculture Bill which aimed to protect British food and animal welfare standards in any post-Brexit trade deals has been rejected by MPs. The amendments, which included giving the new Trade and Agriculture Commission the power to...
CIEH to cover impact of Covid-19 in Food Safety Conference
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) will examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK food sector as part of its very first Food Safety Conference online later this month. The conference will take place between the 21st and 23rd October...
PHE reveals progress on 20% sugar reduction target
A 3% reduction in sugar products was recorded in food products sold between 2015 and 2019, according to the latest progress report from Public Health England (PHE). The voluntary targets were set by Government as part of measures to tackle obesity within the UK. In...
