Government approach towards food safety criticised
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Lord Bassam have strongly criticised the Government for its approach towards food safety in the United Kingdom post-Brexit. There has been strong pressure on the Government to clarify its approach to both food...
FMT Food Awards entry deadline extended
Britain’s premier Awards initiative for the food processing and manufacturing sector has extended the entry deadline for companies to allow more time to nominate products. Originally set as 7th September, the deadline has now been extended to Saturday 15th September...
Food sampling tests revealed by FSA
Food sampling programmes carried out by local authorities have revealed that more than a fifth of meat samples tested in 2017 found DNA originating from animals not shown on the product labelling. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed to Food Management Today...
Food waste to increase by a third before 2030
Global food waste will increase by a third before 2030 according to new insight from Boston Consulting Group, with research showing more than 30% of food produced worldwide is thrown away. Around 1.9 million tonnes are in the UK alone. Philip Simpson, commercial...
Organic food sales see seventh year of growth
The Soil Association announces new sales figures as the organic market continues its seventh consecutive year of growth, according to consumer research. Consumer research undertaken by the Soil Association found several key factors have supported continued growth in...
