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“Mixed progress” for food industry salt targets

“Mixed progress” for food industry salt targets

The latest Government salt reduction targets set by Public Health England (PHE), suggest that the food industry has achieved “mixed progress”, with just over half of all average salt reduction targets met so far. However, for manufacturers and retailers combined, all...

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Government unveils mandatory food waste strategy

Government unveils mandatory food waste strategy

Businesses and manufacturers will pay the full cost of recycling or disposing of food waste, under a major new government strategy unveiled by the Environment secretary, Michael Gove. The announcement forms part of the Government’s new Resources and Waste Strategy,...

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Riverway Foods acquired by Tönnies Group

Riverway Foods acquired by Tönnies Group

UK sausage producer Riverway Foods has been acquired by German meat company Tönnies Group with the aim of expanding its market share in the UK. Riverway Foods was founded in 1971 in Harlow, Essex, and across the following decades, the company grew successively. The...

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Sandwich factory faces closure

Sandwich factory faces closure

Following two years of operational investments, food-to-go business Adelie Foods has confirmed it is proposing the closure of its Kilmarnock factory affecting around 180 jobs. Adelie Foods specialises in the food-to-go market, making sandwiches and snacks. It is...

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Tesco to provide more than 250,000 meals of surplus food

Tesco to provide more than 250,000 meals of surplus food

More than a quarter of a million meals of surplus food are set to be donated to charities and community groups by Tesco this Christmas. It comes as the supermarket looks to end 2018 with more than 36 million meals given to good causes through its Community Food...

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Report recommends more support for UK farmers

Report recommends more support for UK farmers

A more supportive, flexible and incentives-led approach to farming regulation has been recommended as part of wide-ranging review into the UK farming sector published yesterday. (Thursday 13 December). The final report by Dame Glenys Stacey, concludes that current...

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No deal scenario ‘catastrophic’ for UK farming

No deal scenario ‘catastrophic’ for UK farming

An extraordinary meeting of the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (NFU) Council has agreed six principles that will guide the NFU in its aim to deliver the best outcome from Brexit for British farmers. Commenting on these principles, NFU president Minette...

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