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Tesco and Nestlé ‘best prepared’ for alternative proteins market

Feb 13, 2018

Tesco and Nestlé are said to be ‘best positioned’ to benefit from a transition to alternative plant-based proteins, according to an analysis of 16 multinational companies. The new report, entitled Plant-based Profits, backed by a $2.4 trillion coalition of 57 large...

UK food and farming sector highlights Brexit impact

Feb 13, 2018

Representatives of the UK’s food and farming industry have now set out what a successful Brexit means to them, to promote a unified voice to Government from across the food sector. This comes after representatives met at the NFU’s Brexit360 event at its headquarters...

Food sales boosted since EU referendum

Feb 12, 2018

Food and drink exports hit new record levels worth £22 billion in 2017, up by £2 billion since the UK voted to leave the EU, according to Defra. Overseas sales of UK food continued to soar last year, with the record exports demonstrating what the Ministry called a...

Fairfax Meadow voluntarily withdraws meat products

Feb 12, 2018

Fairfax Meadow has begun the voluntary withdrawal of some of its meat products from its customers in the foodservice sector. This follows unannounced inspections by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) which took place on Thursday 8th...

Food industry’s finest revealed by chef John Torode

Feb 9, 2018

The winners of the 2018 Food Management Today Industry Awards were announced today (9th February) at a special celebratory lunch at The Royal Garden Hotel, London, attended by around 300 guests. Celebrity chef and TV presenter John Torode, perhaps best known for his...

Arla Foods takes over Yeo Valley subsidiary

Feb 8, 2018

Arla Foods Limited has agreed to acquire Yeo Valley Dairies Limited, a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group Limited, allowing it to use the Yeo Valley brand in butter, spreads, cheese and milk. According to the deal, the Yeo Valley yogurt, ice cream, cream and desserts...

UK organic market grows to unprecedented value

Feb 8, 2018

The UK organic market is now worth more than ever, at £2.2 billion, up 6%, with online and high street sales growing faster than supermarket sales, according to a recent report. The Soil Association’s 2018 Organic Market Report has revealed that the organic market has...