Eustice calls for ‘equivalent trade rules’ at PTF Dinner

Groceries Code Adjudicator remit not to be extended

Defra has announced that there was “not enough evidence” to support extending the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) to include primary producers. Instead, the Government has announced a ‘collaboration fund’ of up to £10 million, as part of a series of...
Food businesses to win share of £50,000 Government funding

Food businesses to win share of £50,000 Government funding

Small food companies have the chance to win a share of £50,000 funding after Defra launched a voucher scheme through its Food Innovation Network (FIN). The funding forms part of a competition aimed at pushing the boundaries in food business innovation to kick-start...
Food businesses to win share of £50,000 Government funding

Food producers to gain easier access to public sector contracts

A new Government website has been launched today (11.10.17) allowing food producers across the country to search online for public sector contracts, worth £1.2 billion every year, and connect with buyers from across the UK. The ‘Food Marketplace’ website will...