Feb 14, 2019 | Awards, News
A short video following the recent FMT Food Industry Awards ceremony and lunch is now exclusively available online, together with a photo gallery from the day. The annual industry Awards rewarded 16 categories, including this year’s Food Industry Champion. In...
Feb 12, 2019 | Brexit, News
In a letter to Defra Secretary of State Michael Gove, over 30 food and drink trade bodies have asked that any non-Brexit consultations be placed on hold as a ‘matter of great urgency’, until the current Brexit uncertainty is resolved. The letter, which was signed by...
Feb 8, 2019 | Brexit, News
The Government has issued guidance on food and drink labelling in the event of a no deal Brexit, giving businesses a 21-month transition period for significant changes. While food businesses will have the 21-month transition period available there are some technical...
Jan 29, 2019 | Brexit, News
Major retailers and foodservice operators have warned that their shelves will be empty in the short term as a result of a no-deal Brexit. Sainsbury’s, Asda, Marks & Spencer, Co-op, Lidl, KFC and McDonald’s are among the signatories of a letter to MPs...
Jan 18, 2019 | Dairy, News
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is seeking to reform supply contracts between farmers and packers after lawyers found terms of agreements appear to be “grossly imbalanced in favour of buyers”. A team of legal experts from Birketts LLP...
