A public consultation on the idea of mandatory calorie counts on menus has been launched by the Scottish government.

One of the major highlights of the food industry calendar is fast approaching as the countdown to the Food Management Today Industry Awards 2022 enters its final phase.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recalled further Kinder chocolate products as a precautionary action following an outbreak of salmonella.

Under new rules, restaurants, cafes and takeaways with more than 250 staff must now display the calorie information of non-prepacked food and soft drinks.

A spokesperson for crisp manufacturer Jones Welsh Snacks has confirmed that the company is looking into using alternatives to sunflower oil, including vegetable oil and rapeseed oil, to supplement potential shortages.