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Waitrose reports plastic-free veg boom as loose sprouts outperform packaged
Waitrose has reported what is described by industry observers as a plastic-free veg boom across its most popular lines. The ‘eco-friendly’ Christmas trend has seen loose sprouts outperform the packaged variety. Waitrose say it is the first time in 20 years that it has...
FDF responds to Queen’s Speech
Following the Queen's Speech, FDF's chief executive, Ian Wright CBE, gives the trade organisation's response. Wright said: "Food and drink manufacturing is a national success story, with our products celebrated around the world for their provenance and high quality....
British sausages and processed meats highlighted in ‘unfair’ cancer claims
Researchers from Queen’s University, Belfast have questioned the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) blanket classification of processed meat as carcinogenic, after finding ‘significant evidence’ gaps between processed meat treated with nitrites and nitrite-free...
Trainee chef cooks for Italian industry professionals
Zack Pegg, a 24-year-old trainee chef had an experience of a lifetime as he prepared PGI Welsh Lamb for a group of meat industry professionals from the agri-food sector in Italy, arranged by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC). The delegation were visiting...
New PTF manifesto sets out priorities for a new Parliament
Trade organisation, the PTF (Provision Trade Federation) has launched a new manifestto setting out priorities for a New Parliament. Commenting on the launch Andrew Kuyk CBE, PTF director general said: “ We are delighted to be publishing our new “Changing for the...
Christmas cheer feels a little early for meat fish and poultry
Christmas is coming and consumers are looking forward to celebrating! However, in the 12 weeks to 1st December 2019 Kantar reports it has seen the primary meat market struggle with value and volumes down across processed meat and poultry and sliced cooked meats....
Food Management Today invests in compostable wrapping for its magazine
Food Management Today is to be the first in its field to introduce compostable wrapping for its print issues from January 2020. Graham Yandell, publisher of the magazines added: "We will no longer wrap magazines in single use plastic. As you would expect from the...
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