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Ambassador confirmed for UK Sausage Week

Aug 1, 2018

This year’s UK Sausage Week ambassador is to be the celebrity chef, author, broadcaster and cookery school businesswoman Sophie Grigson. UK Sausage week (UKSW) will return on Monday 29th October and runs until 4th November 2018, promoting all things sausage to help...

Amazing response for Women In Meat Awards

Jul 31, 2018

The Women In Meat Indsutry Awards voting is now closed after the organisers of the Awards reported an incredible response to the voting process accross the various categories. The votes are now being counted and the winner of each of the seven public voting categories...

Food industry addresses impact of heatwave

Jul 31, 2018

The food industry is set to take ‘urgent action’ in order to address the crippling impact of the dry, hot weather on producers across the country. The National Farmers' Union (NFU), the National Pig Association (NPA) and the British Growers Association are all...

UGO Foods Group appoints new CEO

Jul 30, 2018

UGO Foods Group has announced Sophia Cooke as its new chief executive officer, taking over from Paul Ugo who has been running and growing the family business for the last 26 years. UGO claims to be the longest established fresh pasta and noodle company in the UK,...

Lords Committee seek answers on food safety post-Brexit

Jul 27, 2018

Clarity is being sought by The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee on plans for food safety risk management post-Brexit. The committee have written to Steve Brine MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health, seeking answers. The...

Quorn recalls gluten free burgers

Jul 27, 2018

Quorn has recalled a batch of its 2 Gluten Free Burgers packs because of undeclared gluten which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to gluten. The product concerned is the two page...

A chat with Women In Meat Awards co-host Lesley Waters

Jul 26, 2018

Food Management Today caught up with celebrity chef and businesswoman Lesley Waters, who will co-host the Women In Meat Industry Awards 2018. Lesley is well-known for regular television appearances on Ready Steady Cook, Great Food Live and This Morning. We caught up...