May 14, 2019 | Food Waste, News, Retailing
Both Tesco and the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) have spoken out about how they are actively helping to tackle the issue of food waste, after the Government opened up applications for a second round of more than £6 million funding under Defra’s scheme to cut...
Feb 22, 2019 | Brexit, News, Uncategorized
Speaking during the recent NFU Conference at the ICC Birmingham, Secretary of State at Defra Michael Gove has promised to protect farmers and the food industry from cheap food imports. In her own speech to Conference, NFU President Minette Batters called for the...
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...
Dec 18, 2018 | Food Equipment & Services, Food Packing, News, Retailing
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,...
