MEPs urged to reject proposals to ban plant-based foods from using terms like ‘veggie burger’ or ‘vegan sausage roll’
Consumer, environmental and animal welfare organisations have come together to call on the new Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) to reject proposals that seek to prevent the producers of plant-based foods from...
New report reveals how food giants are responding to consumer demand for alternative protein
A three-year shareholder engagement with 25 giant food retailers and manufacturers has found that some leaders are beginning to capitalise on the rising demand for alternative proteins, while others are falling behind the curve of a booming growth industry. This...
Perthshire produce championed at foodie event
Celebrity chefs Phil Vickery and Gary Maclean are set to showcase Perthshire’s finest produce at this year’s Perthshire on a Plate festival (2nd-3rd August). Headlining the Friday (2nd August) of the weekend-long event, is ITV This Morning’s resident chef Phil Vickery...
Theresa Villiers replaces Michael Gove at Defra
Theresa Villiers has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet. She replaces Michael Gove. Villiers served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from September 2012 until July 2016....
Tesco, Sainsbury’s & Asda issue urgent recall of Quorn products
Several supermarkets, including, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Asda have recalled Quorn products amid health fears that its Chilled Cocktail Sausages could contain fragments of metal, due to a production issue. Quorn issued a statement saying: “This product is...
