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Michel Roux Jr. to host FMT Food Industry Awards

Apr 9, 2019

The organisers of the annual Food Management Today Industry Awards, YPL Exhibitions & Events, has confirmed that celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr. will be its new host for the prestigious awards lunch and ceremony, scheduled for March 12th 2020. Commenting on the...

New food allergy alert service for World Allergy Week

Apr 8, 2019

According to Food Standards Scotland (FSS), food allergies are becoming increasingly common, and recent consumer research shows that 15% of people surveyed either have a food allergy or have someone in their household with a food allergy. FSS has launched a new food...

Vegan foods to feature in Tesco meat aisle

Apr 5, 2019

Larger Tesco stores will be offering vegan alternatives in the meat aisles from Monday 8th April, in a new fixture so that customers will find both next to each other. Derek Sarno, Tesco’s director of Plant-Based Innovation said: “We are seeing a new kind of shopper -...

FDF reacts to health claims on food packaging for children

Apr 5, 2019

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has responded to new health claims published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, which states that product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK are ‘confusing’ and could be...

“Customs union will not solve Irish border issues for food”

Apr 4, 2019

Following reports that the UK is edging closer to adopting a customs union with the EU, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has warned that a customs union alone will not solve all of the issues around the border between Northern Ireland and...

Extension to Article 50 voted for by MPs

Apr 4, 2019

MPs voted by a majority of just one last night to force Prime Minister Teresa May to ask the EU for an extension to the Brexit process. In a bid to avoid any no-deal scenario, the bill, which was put forward by Labour's Yvette Cooper, will need to be approved by the...

Highest food inflation in over five years

Apr 4, 2019

Food price inflation has hit 2.5% in March, up from 1.6% in February, the highest since November 2013. Shop price inflation has also accelerated in March to 0.9%, up from 0.7% in February; the highest inflation rate since March 2013. Fresh food inflation also rose to...