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Researchers suggest new food groups should be added to allergen labels
Allergy research has found eight food groups were not included in the mandatory labelling of foods despite accounting for at least 1% of cases of food anaphylaxis.
Branded sales prove popular with consumers, finds Worldpanel
Worldpanel by Numerator has released its retail data for the four weeks to 10th August 2025, finding that sales of branded grocery items were ahead of own-label by 2%.
Brassica production down as drought declared in areas of the UK
UK producers have confirmed that brassica crop yields for 2025 are “tight”, as warm weather and four heatwaves affect food production.
Scotland’s egg and poultry producers well placed as nation prepares to reset, says NFUS
As Scotland enters the first phase in easing lockdown restrictions, egg and poultry producers are beginning to reset, restart and recover from a very healthy position, according to the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS). The Union says that resetting and...
Kersia announces takeover of food hygiene firm Holchem
Food safety and biosecurity company Kersia has announced the acquisition of Holchem from Ecolab. Holchem will now join Kersia’s global operations platform that spans across Northern Europe, North and South America, the Middle East and China in a move which Kersia says...
2,000 jobs at risk as Adelie Foods moves into administration
Food-to-go supplier Adelie Foods has put the jobs of more than 2,000 workers at risks after the business moved into administration. According to Sky News, Adelie Foods has called in restructuring firm Deloitte to oversee a potential takeover, with a number of other...
Food and drink exports down by £700m
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that in the first quarter of 2020, food and drink exports fell by over £700m compared to the same period in 2019. Sales to the EU were hit the hardest, with total value falling by 17.4% compared to...
Growing rice market sees FEI Foods invest in high-speed pouch line
With the UK alone experiencing a 6% rise in the rice market over the past year, FEI Foods has invested in high-speed pouch lines to produce its ready-to-eat rice products. The equipment, sourced from Holmach Ltd’s partners Jorgensen Engineering of Denmark and Lagarde...
Greencore records £35 million profits but comes under fire from food union
Sandwich firm Greencore has announced it has made a £35 million in its half year results but has come under fire from the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU) for placing staff on furlough during the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the company saying revenue...
Supermarkets see record take-home grocery sales during pandemic
British take-home grocery sales rose by 14.3% during the 12 weeks to the 17th May, the fastest rate since comparable records began in 1994, according to the latest figures released by Kantar. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: “The...
Chefs get busy with Scottish seafood
Seafood Scotland has launched its first ‘Masterclass Series’, sharing seafood skills with professional chefs in Scotland. Over 150 chefs from restaurants, hotels, colleges, and food service businesses have signed up for the series, hosted by chef Roy Brett with...
Meat eating and dairy consumption up during lockdown
Meat eating has doubled since February while dairy consumption has also seen an increase according to research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and YouGov. The research found that the amount of meat eaten since February increased from 7%...
Delamere Dairy celebrates 35 years of sustainability with new cartons
Delamere Dairy is marking its 35th anniversary with new cartons in order to promote one of its partner businesses, Cabrito Goat Meat and its legacy of sustainability. Delamere has recently acquired financial stakes in both Cabrito Goat Meat, an ethical goat meat...
CCF urges government to support food supply chain
Cold Chain Federation president, Tim Moran, has called for Government to commit to supporting food supply chain businesses through their ‘most dangerous time’, when their foodservice customers reopen slowly and partially over the coming months. The Cold Chain...
Voting and product nominations open for FMT Food Industry Awards 2021
The prestigious FMT Food Industry Awards 2021 programme is now officially open for voting and nomination of product entries. More than ever Food Management Today wants to continue to recognise the hard work and excellence of food processors, manufacturers, retailers,...
Covid-19 crisis highlights need for food security, says HCC CEO
In giving evidence by video link to a committee of the Welsh Parliament this week, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales chief executive Gwyn Howells has emphasised that the current Covid-19 crisis, and the disruption it has caused in food chains, has highlighted the...
UK’s biggest food charity doubles the amount of food delivered to those in need during virus crisis
Food charity FareShare says it has doubled the amount of food it has delivered to frontline charities supporting vulnerable people since the crisis began, praising the ‘extraordinary’ efforts of its supporters and volunteers. This year, the FareShare network, made...
M&S Food business outperforms market
Announcing its full year results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2020, Marks and Spencer said the UK M&S Food business outperformed the market and saw strengthening sales performance as changes to range, value, and customer communication took effect. However, CEO...
UK tariff annoucement well received
In response to the UK government’s recent Global Tariff Schedule announcement trade organisations have reacted positively to the news, saying they feel they have had their points listened to and safeguards have been put in place. Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the...
Open access Covid-19 resource base to combat food fraud launched
The Food Authenticity Network has launched a Covid-19 Resource Base for Food Fraud to help combat threats to the food supply chain in the wake of the global pandemic. Recent reports from Europol and the UK’s Anti-Counterfeiting Group suggest the potential for...
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Find out all of the winners and finalists from the 2026 Food Management Industry Awards. The much anticipated event took place on Friday 12th June at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
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