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NFU responds to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) Report

Jun 6, 2018

There has been a positive response from National Farmers' Union's (NFU) president Minette Batters, in regards to the EFRA food and farming report which was released today. The EFRA report was released regarding ‘the future of food, farming and the environment.’ The...

2 Sisters Food Group opens doors to public

Jun 6, 2018

2 Sisters is opening its doors to the public to promote the poultry industry whilst recieving The Food Standards Agencys (FSA) six month review. This comes following the news in September 2017, where workers at 2 Sisters had allegedly tampered with slaughter dates to...

Mondelez International expands sustainable wheat program

Jun 6, 2018

Mondelez International has announced its ambition to expand its sustainable wheat sourcing initiative, to cover 100% of its biscuit brands across the European Union by 2022. The multi-national confectionery, food and beverage company, known for brands including Oreo...

Asda like-for-like sales increased by 0.5%

Jun 5, 2018

Supermarket Asda has published its annual Statutory Accounts for the financial year to 31st December 2017. The accounts for Asda Group Limited, which includes the financial activities of all Asda stores, distribution centres and online, show that in the last financial...

Nomad Foods to acquire Aunt Bessie’s

Jun 5, 2018

Nomad Foods has confirmed that it has entered an agreement to acquire Aunt Bessie’s Limited from William Jackson & Son Limited, for approximately €240 million. Frozen food brand, Aunt Bessie’s, which manufactures, distributes and sells a range of branded frozen...

FUW Reacts to Childhood Obesity Plan

Jun 4, 2018

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is warning that the recommended fiscal measures outlined in the Commons Health Committee Childhood Obesity Plan could have detrimental and far-reaching implications for the Welsh dairy sector. The Government is expected to publish a...

Industry shows united front on Brexit

Jun 4, 2018

A number of organisations involved in the UK’s food supply industry have put their names to a new manifesto setting out a variety of important principles designed to help ensure that Brexit is a success for the supply of food after the UK exits the European Union. A...