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Ballymaguire Foods given the go-ahead to restart production
Ballymaguire Foods has received approval from the HSE to recommence production after Listeria bacteria was found at one of its sites.
Bank of England predicts food inflation will fall in 2026
The Bank of England reduced the UK base rate to 4%, while stating in its Monetary Policy Report that the 2025 inflation increase was a result of higher food and energy prices.
Oxford Farming Conference opens applications for Inspire Programme
OFC is inviting applications for its Inspire programme, which it said is designed to support food and farming professionals to develop their skills and network.
Funding launched to facilitate Scottish food reformulation
Food and Drink Federation Scotland has confirmed funding that aims to help Scottish food and drink manufacturers make their food healthier.
NFU Education receives £70k boost for schools programme
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Charitable Trust has pledged £70,000 to support food and farming education in schools.
Competition deadline is this Friday, 8th August, for UK Sausage Week entries
Sausage nominations for the 2025 UK Sausage Week (UKSW) competition must now be completed via the website by the final deadline, which is this Friday, 8th August.
Get more info about the FMT Food Industry Awards
To find out more about this fantastic awards initiative for the food industry, click here.
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Brexit insight
Food figures respond to Government’s no-deal Brexit notices
Responding to the Government’s newly published set of ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices, the Food and Drink Federation along with other industry representatives have expressed their concerns. Today (23rd August), the Government released a publication of guidance on...
Food bills could rise 12% post-Brexit
The UK’s largest supermarkets have issued a stark warning that a no-deal Brexit would force up the price of the average weekly shopping trolley by as much as 12%. According to the retailers, some staples are expected to rise considerably more because of tariffs. For...
Food manufacturers seeing rising costs
More than three quarters of manufacturers expect input prices to rise during the remainder of 2018, according to a survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). More than half of those polled had seen increased ingredient costs (62%), increased packaging costs...
Lords Committee seek answers on food safety post-Brexit
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...
Irish food sector preparing for Brexit
It has been revealed that 74% of Irish food companies have made progress in preparing for potential outcomes of Brexit on their business. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, recently launched the 2018 ‘Brexit Barometer’, a survey of 117 Irish food,...
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