Tesco and BFFF announce support for food waste initiative
Both Tesco and the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) have spoken out about how they are actively helping to tackle the issue of food waste, after the Government opened up applications for a second round of more than £6 million funding under Defra’s scheme to cut...
‘Guardians of Grub’ launch to beat food waste
A new industry campaign has launched today to tackle nearly £3 billion worth of food that is wasted every year across the entire hospitality and food service sector, of which 75% could have been eaten. The Guardians of Grub campaign was developed by WRAP as part of...
Beyond Meat share price fall three days running
The ‘plant-based’ meat company, Beyond Meat Inc. has seen its share price fall on three consecutive days since its eye-watering initial launch last week when its share prices increased by 163% on its opening day. The American owned giant, which was founded by vegan...
FSA backs mandatory full ingredient labelling for pre-packed direct sale food
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised that increased allergen information should be provided on pre-packed direct sale food to give consumers greater confidence in the food they eat. The Board also set out key priorities identified as part of an ambition to make...
Speculation continues around future of crisp manufacturer Kettle Foods
Campbell, the American owner of Kettle Crisps, is reported to have appointed advisers to its Norwich based crisp business, Kettle Foods, to examine its future. Kettle Foods has a 500 strong workforce based just outside of Norwich and a storage facility at Snetterton....
