Tetra Pak announces first Tetra Rex® plant-based, carbon neutral packaging
Tetra Pak has announced that dairy company Lee Strand’s fresh milk will be available in 1L Tetra Rex® plant-based packaging – the first in Ireland to be labelled as carbon neutral. The Tetra Rex plant-based package is claimed as the world’s first, and still only,...
Truss announces new Trade and Agriculture Commission
A Trade and Agriculture Commission to help inform a post-Brexit trade policy has been announced by international secretary, Liz Truss and broadly welcomed by the industry. Truss said the new Commission would not be another quango or regulator and would be strictly...
Food labelling fast track welcomed but don’t drop standards, says RSPCA
The RSPCA has welcomed the government’s move to fast track a consultation on ‘method of production’ labelling on food, but warns that it should not be used to justify the import of food produced to lower animal welfare standards. Mandatory ‘method of production’...
Consumer testing centre reopens for food and drink sector
Campden BRI’s consumer research and testing centre in Leamington Spa has re-opened following the introduction of social distancing and safety measures to guard against Covid-19. The centre, which undertakes thousands of food, drink and household product tests for...
Trainers offer free food safety and hygiene for manufacturing course during lockdown
Having just launched its own basic Food safety & Hygiene for Manufacturing online course for those in entry-level positions in food manufacturing, training company Verner Wheelock is offering it completely free of charge for a limited period during lockdown. The...
