Co-op bans single-use plastics
Co-op has announced an end to single-use plastic, seeing around 60 million plastic carrier bags removed in a phased rollout and replaced with an ‘environmentally-friendly’ alternative. The move is part of a new ethical strategy to be launched by the retailer, which...
No-deal Brexit plans updated by Government
An updated no-deal Brexit scenario list has been released, which includes information about food imports, food exports and producing and labelling. In the newly released ‘No-Deal’ Technical Notices, The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has...
Food fraud an ongoing cost for sector
Reports show that food fraud could cost the food and drink industry up to £12 billion annually, with 72% of consumers believing there is an issue with fraud nationwide. The NFU Mutual Food Fraud Report holds responses from over 2,000 British consumers, and results...
Food and Drink Federation appoints chief operating officer
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the appointment of Tim Rycroft to the role of chief operating officer (COO). Rycroft joined FDF in September 2015 as director of corporate affairs. In this new role, Rycroft will provide direct support to FDF chief...
Technology cannot replace border checks on food post Brexit
Claims that UK border issues can be resolved in the event of a no-deal Brexit through technology have been described as ‘misguided’ and ‘irresponsible’. The Chartered institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has responded to a series of statements from politicians...
