Food industry is perceived to be the most valuable sector in society, according to new study
The food industry is perceived to bring the most value to society, benefitting from an external audience ranking its value higher than data shows, a new study by Portland has revealed. Portland’s inaugural Total Value Index, launched today, measures the value that...
‘Alternative Arrangements’ for Irish Border are a Backstop by another name says Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Responding to a report from the Alternative Arrangements Commission on proposals for the Northern Irish border post-Brexit, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the proposals but noted they seek to provide the same solutions as the...
Public do not back imports of sub-standard food, new survey reveals
As new figures show that 86% of the public believe future trade deals must ensure imported food is produced to the same standards as in the UK, the NFU is asking why the Government hasn’t yet laid out its plans on how it will maintain British farming’s high standards...
NCEFE at Sheffield Hallam awarded £2m grant for research into rice milling in China
Sheffield Hallam's National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE) has been awarded part of a £2m grant researching rice production in China. NCEFE is the lead partner of the two-year project which will look into improving rice processing and rice waste...
Kantar data reveals grocery market hits new milestone
The latest grocery market share figures, published by Kantar, shows supermarket sales grew by 1.4% year on year during the 12 weeks to 16th June 2019. This marks a new milestone for the sector, which is celebrating a three-year trajectory of continuous growth dating...
