UK pubs bouncing back after ease in restrictions
Data suggests that the appetite for the UK’s pubs is strong after restrictions have been loosened, with many predicting a bumper summer ahead for the battered hospitality trade.
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Safari camp’s microfactory eliminates 18,000 plastic bottles
A safari operator has taken to installing a microfactory in one of its lodges capable of producing fresh drinking water and even beer for its guests to reduce waste and transport emissions.
Recall Roundup: Ice lollies and chocolate topping recalled in US and UK
Two ice lolly products have been recalled in the UK, while Hershey's has raised the alarm over undeclared nuts on one of its products.
HelloFresh reports big customer increase as demand continues to surge
Meal kit company HelloFresh has reported an increase of more than three million customers in a year, as the pandemic drives consumers online.
Use pandemic to repair broken EU and UK food system, says new report
A new report has urged the EU food industry to use the pandemic to repair what it has called a broken food system, with food waste and nutrition being high on the agenda.
US legislators under pressure to pass home cooking laws
Districts across the US are coming under increasing pressure to accept legislation that would allow chefs to sell food cooked at home in order to make a living despite the devastation COVID-19 has caused to the food industry.
Transatlantic letter urges EU and US to drop tariff war
The tariff war resulted from a dispute over civil aircraft subsidies and has affected several other sectors, not least the spirits trade, which has seen tough import duties placed on its products.
Recall Roundup: Listeria and Salmonella alerts in US and Germany
This week's Recall Roundup features several pathogen alerts in the US and Germany, as well as undeclared allergen recalls in the UK.
British Nutrition Foundation to launch Healthy Eating Week
The BNF is launching a new event to encourage people from all ages to improve their health and wellbeing by focussing on five key themes.
Nestlé announces plans to close UK factory
Swiss food manufacturer Nestlé has announced plans to close one of its UK factories, with investments into other plants in the UK to be made instead.
Givaudan and Bühler unveil Protein Innovation Centre
The new Protein Innovation Centre in Singapore will welcome start-ups and university researchers from across the region to develop plant-based food solutions.
Is it time to give mushrooms more credit on Stop Food Waste Day?
As attitudes to food waste change, is it time to give one unsung hero its time in the spotlight? The UK and Ireland Mushroom Producers believe its versatility has led many across the UK to add it to their shopping trolleys during the pandemic.
Corn stover used to clean up drinking water
Scientists in California have developed an efficient use for corn waste, which they claim can filter pollutants out of drinking water.
Magnit joins other retailers in healthy eating initiative
Russian supermarket Magnit is teaming up with other retailers to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles, including increasing the availability of food low in sugar, salt, and fat.
Exports to the EU down 40.9 percent on February 2020, according to FDF
The Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) trade report for February makes for concerning reading for the food industry, as the dairy and meat sectors find themselves hardest hit.
