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Iceland Foods responds to palm oil use allegations

Jan 24, 2019

Iceland Foods has responded to claims that it is continuing to use palm oil in its own label food, explaining that no lines produced after 31st December 2018 contain the ingredient. Responding to media suggestions that the retailer is continuing to sell own-brand...

Patisserie Valerie goes into administration

Jan 23, 2019

Patisserie Holdings Plc has announced that, as a direct result of significant fraud found in its accounts, the business has gone into administration. The company, known for its cakes and cafés, reports it has been unable to renew its bank facilities, and therefore the...

Ian Wright CBE welcomes EU Settlement Scheme

Jan 22, 2019

Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), has welcomed the news that Theresa May will remove the £65 fee EU citizens were going to have to pay to secure the right to continue living in the UK after Brexit. On 21st January, the Prime...

Chilled fish welcomes 1.8 million more shoppers

Jan 21, 2019

Chilled fish was a big winner in the supermarkets over Christmas 2018 – with consumers making 1.8 million more shopping trips for the category’s products compared to the same period in 2017. The latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) update from Kantar Worldpanel,...

UK Sausage Week 2019 dates confirmed

Jan 18, 2019

It has been confirmed that UK Sausage Week 2019 will be returning on Monday 28th October through to Sunday 3rd November, which is a week later than originally scheduled. YPL Exhibitions & Events has confirmed this is due to the Meatup Show being postponed this...

BFREPA finds ‘gross imbalance’ in egg supply contracts

Jan 18, 2019

The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is seeking to reform supply contracts between farmers and packers after lawyers found terms of agreements appear to be “grossly imbalanced in favour of buyers”. A team of legal experts from Birketts LLP...

Last chance for FMT Food Industry Awards 2019 tickets

Jan 17, 2019

The final countdown to this year’s Food Management Today Industry Awards ceremony has begun, and organisers are urging anyone who has still not booked their ticket to do so now – as very limited space remains. The lunch and ceremony will be held on 31st January 2019,...