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Consumers care more about food’s sugar content than prices
Concern about sugar content in food has risen 16% according to the latest biannual Food Standards Agency (FSA) Public Standards Tracker Survey. After a review in 2010, the Tracker was redeveloped in full and since then has run on a biannual basis. Questions cover...
Iceland launches plastic-free chewing gum
Iceland has become the first supermarket chain in the UK to sell plastic-free chewing gum in a bid to reduce its single-use plastic consumption. The primary ingredient in most chewing gum is ‘gum base’ – a non-biodegradable substance made with synthetic polymers...
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...
Sunshine continues to drive meat and fish sales
Even England being knocked out of the World Cup hasn’t dampened recent heightened interest in the meat, fish and poultry market, according to Kantar Worldpanel. The organisation’s latest Meat, Fish & Poultry (MFP) update covering the 12 weeks to 15th July reveals...
Greencore Group to phase out longer life ready meals
As part of its strategy to transition part of its ready meals portfolio to fresher ready meal propositions, Greencore Group is proposing to phase out longer life ready meals manufacturing at its Kiveton site. Greencore Group plc is an international producer of...
Ambassador confirmed for UK Sausage Week
This year’s UK Sausage Week ambassador is to be the celebrity chef, author, broadcaster and cookery school businesswoman Sophie Grigson. UK Sausage week (UKSW) will return on Monday 29th October and runs until 4th November 2018, promoting all things sausage to help...
Amazing response for Women In Meat Awards
The Women In Meat Indsutry Awards voting is now closed after the organisers of the Awards reported an incredible response to the voting process accross the various categories. The votes are now being counted and the winner of each of the seven public voting categories...
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