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Grocery market predicted to increase by 15% by 2020

Jun 11, 2018

The UK food and grocery market is forecast to grow by 15% between now and 2022, according to grocery research organisation IGD. IGD is predicting growth across all the major grocery channels, and forecasting that by 2020, one in every £7 will be spent at a discounter,...

Changes to the EU Egg Marketing Regulations

Jun 8, 2018

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has made changes to the EU egg marketing regulations. Following the avian influenza outbreaks in the winter of 2016/2017, the European Commission has reviewed its EU Egg Marketing Regulations regarding the specific conditions...

Quorn makes first steps to remove black plastic from packaging

Jun 8, 2018

Quorn has announced they will eliminate more than 297 tonnes of black plastic packaging from its supply chain by the end of June 2018. In a statement the company says this moves it one step closer to achieving 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by...

Food and Drink Federation’s Ian Wright addresses food uncertainty after Brexit

Jun 7, 2018

The chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright CBE, has spoken of the concerns facing industry before and after Brexit. During a speech at the Campden BRI Day Lecture on Wednesday, Wright, urged the food industry to work together ahead of the...

BMPA Conference features ministers questions

Jun 7, 2018

The Annual British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) Conference held in London on Wednesday 6th June provided the springboard for discussions around the key issues currently facing the British meat industry and Brexit. Delegates were given an opportunity to pose...

Welsh organisations take steps to tackle childhood obesity

Jun 7, 2018

A consortium of organisations in Wales have secured £350,000 of research and development funding to help tackle childhood obesity by using apples in an innovative way. Sustainable food technology specialist Pennotec, based in Pwllheli, has collaborated with Bangor...

Steve Francis steps down as CEO of Tulip Ltd

Jun 6, 2018

The CEO of Tulip Ltd Steve Francis, has announced he will be stepping down from his position. Steve Francis was appointed in September 2016, and since then has led the company in the successful implementation of phase one of a long-term business transformation. Under...