Chilled fish welcomes 1.8 million more shoppers
Chilled fish was a big winner in the supermarkets over Christmas 2018 – with consumers making 1.8 million more shopping trips for the category’s products compared to the same period in 2017. The latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) update from Kantar Worldpanel,...
UK Sausage Week 2019 dates confirmed
It has been confirmed that UK Sausage Week 2019 will be returning on Monday 28th October through to Sunday 3rd November, which is a week later than originally scheduled. YPL Exhibitions & Events has confirmed this is due to the Meatup Show being postponed this...
BFREPA finds ‘gross imbalance’ in egg supply contracts
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is seeking to reform supply contracts between farmers and packers after lawyers found terms of agreements appear to be “grossly imbalanced in favour of buyers”. A team of legal experts from Birketts LLP...
Last chance for FMT Food Industry Awards 2019 tickets
The final countdown to this year’s Food Management Today Industry Awards ceremony has begun, and organisers are urging anyone who has still not booked their ticket to do so now – as very limited space remains. The lunch and ceremony will be held on 31st January 2019,...
EAT-Lancet report generates mixed reaction
The food industry has responded to the EAT-Lancet Commission report that claims a ‘planetary health diet’ would prevent millions of deaths a year and avoid climate change. The planetary health diet is largely plant-based and allows an average of 2,500 calories a day....
