Tesco scraps more ‘best before’ dates
UK supermarket giant Tesco is set to remove over a hundred more best before dates from its fruit and vegetables, as customers say it helps them reduce food waste.
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Almonds retain number one spot across Europe for third year
Almonds have retained their number one spot in Europe, with 2,414 new almond products in 2017 - according to a market report.
Unilever cancels planned move to Rotterdam after Brexit
Unilever has decided to stay in the UK after Brexit, cancelling its previous plans to move its headquarters to the Netherlands.
Vikan Playing Leading Role at EHEDG World Congress with Gold Sponsorship
Vikan, the global leader in the manufacture and supply of cleaning tools for use in the food industry, is pleased to announce its Gold sponsorship of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) World Congress on Hygienic Engineering & Design.
RASFF annual report reveals record exchange of information
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The EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) annual report reveals that a record exchange of information helped to trace and remove affected products from the market.
Compostable polymer: The beginning of a revolution in packaging?
Compostable biodegradable polymers could be the future of food packaging, with the researchers looking to collaborate to further optimise the product.
Indra Nooyi: Six lessons I’ve learned as PepsiCo’s CEO
Indra Nooyi shares six lessons she's learnt from her time as PepsiCo's Chief Executive Officer.
Campylobacter cause of most foodborne infections in Denmark
Campylobacter continues to be the cause of most of the registered foodborne infections in Denmark in 2017
Processed meat linked to breast cancer
A study supports the WHO findings that people eating high levels of processed meats, such as bacon, sausages and corned beef, are more likely to develop cancer.
Pret a Manger agrees to bring in full labelling after teen’s death
Pret a Manger has decided to introduce full labelling on its products, despite current regulations meaning it is not obliged by law to do so.
Defra announces action to reduce food waste
"Nobody wants to see good food go to waste. It harms our environment, it’s bad for business – and it’s morally indefensible."
Cambridge researchers develop new robotic lettuce leaf-peeling system
University announces the development of a system designed to handle fragile lettuces.
Contaminated alcohol kills 42 and injures 460 in Iran
Contaminated alcohol has killed 42 and hospitalised 460 in Iran, where alcohol is largely banned, but available through the black market.
Coroner calls food labelling regulations ‘inadequate’
Dr Sean Cummings says he will write to the government to raise his concerns in the wake of Pret baguette death.
UK food industry intensifies its search for Brexit answers
Leading food manufacturers and regional authorities gather in the heart of London in search of vital Brexit answers.
