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Listeria investigation linked to pre-packed sandwiches
An investigation is underway into cases of listeria linked to pre-packed sandwiches, after cases of listeria infection were found in six seriously ill hospital patients in England. Three of these patients have sadly died. Public Health England (PHE), The Food...
Sainsbury’s commits to cutting a further 1,284 tonnes of plastic this year
Sainsbury’s has committed to cutting a further 1,284 tonnes of plastic this year which includes removing 489 tonnes’ worth of plastic bags that are currently used for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items. The retailer will be removing plastic bags for these items...
Coeliac UK and Innovate UK announce £180K funding available for research
Coeliac UK, the UK charity for people who need to live gluten free, along with Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, have £180k available for research and are inviting applications from UK businesses and researchers. Coeliac UK in collaboration with Innovate UK are...
Academy of Cheese secures funding for Heritage Project
The Academy of Cheese, an organisation promoting cheese knowledge and expertise in the UK, has secured funding to develop its Level 3 programme of professional accreditation. The Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust awarded £15,000 towards the Academy’s programme, to be...
Food exports see biggest first quarter sales value on record
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that in the first quarter of 2019, food and drink exports increased by 10.7% (y-o-y) to £5.8bn, almost twice the growth rate of Q1 2018 (+6.3%) and the biggest first quarter sales value on record....
FDF publishes Gluten Labelling Guide
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published a Gluten Labelling Guidance which has been updated to provide advice to food business operators on how to label food products that include cereals containing gluten. The document has been developed to illustrate...
‘Waitrose Unpacked’ aims to save unnecessary plastic and packaging
The UK's first supermarket frozen ‘pick and mix’ and first essential refillables are among a series of ideas being looked at in a test from Waitrose & Partners, which has the aim to save thousands of tonnes of unnecessary plastic and packaging. The test is...
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