Many UK consumers not sure what Red Tractor assurance scheme is
New research has revealed that despite media efforts, almost two-thirds (64%) of UK consumers are unsure of what the Red Tractor assurance scheme is, and around half of these people have never heard of it. The news comes from a survey commissioned by online...
Ecolab must sell off Holchem says CMA
The CMA has decided that Ecolab must sell off Holchem to prevent potential price rises or a lower quality of service as a result of their merger. The decision follows an in-depth Phase 2 investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which concluded...
Approved Food welcomes move to re-word expiry labels
Approved Food has welcomed plans by a major manufacturer to change the wording on food expiry labels, making it clearer that goods past their ‘best before’ date are still perfectly good to eat. The company has campaigned for many years for better awareness of what...
Unilever pledges to halve use of new plastics
Unilever, owner of brands including Marmite, Ben & Jerry’s and Lipton has announced ambitious new commitments to reduce its plastic waste and help create a circular economy for plastics. Unilever has confirmed that by 2025 it will: Halve its use of virgin plastic,...
“We’ll do all we can to keep export markets open” says HCC chairman
The chairman of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), Kevin Roberts, has used an address to the world’s largest food tradeshow to emphasise the Welsh red meat industry’s determination to continue exporting to the European market, whatever the outcome of Brexit...
