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CIEH calls for parties to bring back Environment Bill

Nov 5, 2019

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on all political parties to commit to reintroducing and improving on the Environment Bill following the election. The Environment Bill received its second reading in the House of Commons on the 28th...

Food execs plant 1000 trees in Uganda in Farm Africa challenge

Nov 4, 2019

Eight female food execs are just back from a trip to Uganda, where they worked alongside local female farmers to plant 1000 fruit trees on remote farms in just three days. The group undertook the Thousand Trees Challenge to raise funds for the international charity...

Bord Bia warns consumers may lose confidence in food products post Brexit

Nov 1, 2019

The latest insight from Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, has revealed a strong positive sentiment from UK consumers towards Irish food and drink products and a declining confidence in the availability of the food and drink they enjoy post Brexit. The insight, which...

Allergen experts gather in Cardiff for food safety conference

Oct 31, 2019

Almost 200 food and drink industry professionals from across Wales have attended a conference focusing on the important role of allergens in food manufacturing and wider society. The 17th annual UK Association for Food Protection Cardiff, was organised by Cardiff...

Seafood Scotland and Scottish Chefs enter inaugural partnership worth over £10,000

Oct 31, 2019

Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for the Scottish seafood industry, has committed to a year-long partnership with Scottish Chefs in a collaborative programme worth over £10,000, the first of its kind between the two organisations. Having...

Cell-based meat and dairy have promise but major obstacles remain

Oct 31, 2019

Cell-based meat, dairy and seafood offer, on paper, clear environmental and animal-welfare benefits – but the nascent industry still has much to do before it reaches scale, according to GlobalData. Dean Best, of GlobalData, said: “Proponents of cell-based (or...

IGD launches new portion size guide for industry

Oct 31, 2019

With its research showing 78% of consumers asking for products to be made healthier without compromising on taste*, research and training charity IGD has published a new guide for food businesses to help them review and set portion sizes. The guide identifies...