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Agent appointed for Vegan Society’s Vegan trademark

Dec 19, 2019

Promote Vegan has been appointed the official UK agent for The Vegan Society’s Vegan trademark. Its aim is to guide food producers through the process needed to apply for Vegan Trademark registration for their products. Promote Vegan says all participants in the...

CIEH says Prime Minister must include Environment Bill in Queen’s speech

Dec 18, 2019

Following the result of last week’s General Election, the Chartered institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on the Prime Minister to use his majority to focus on the key issues impacting on environmental health and reintroduce the Environment Bill in the...

Princes Group reports annual food waste figures

Dec 17, 2019

International food and drink group Princes has published food waste data from its UK operations, reporting that just 1.25% of its total food production tonnage was wasted in the year to March 2019. Of the 20,768 tonnes of waste generated, 17,911 tonnes (86%) was sent...

Food bodies generally positive on General Election outcome

Dec 16, 2019

With the Conservative Party winning its largest majority (by 80 seats) in the House of Commons since the 1987 election under Margaret Thatcher and the Labour Party having their worst return of seats in any general election since 1925 the comments from various food...

Global grocery retail to add $2.2 trillion in sales by 2024

Dec 13, 2019

The global grocery retail market will generate an additional US$2.2 trillion in sales by 2024, growing by 24%, according to the latest forecast from international research organisation IGD. IGD’s forecast anticipates: Asia will account for nearly 50% of all new sales...

Mintel predicts food and drink trends for 2030

Dec 12, 2019

Mintel, the specialists in what consumers want and why, has announced three key trends that will shape the global food, drink, and foodservice industries over the next 10 years. Change, Incorporated: Successful companies will be those that improve the health of the...

Mcdonald’s to launch its first fully vegan meal

Dec 12, 2019

McDonald’s, has announced the launch of its first ever vegan meal, which will go on sale from 2nd January 2020. Following on from the likes of Greggs and KFC, McDonald’s is introducing its Veggie Dippers which are made from red pepper, rice, sundried tomato pesto and...