First EU joint meeting on front-of-pack nutritional labelling
The European Commission has taken the first step towards a report on front-of-pack nutritional labelling that may ultimately see a more unified approach taken across the whole of Europe.
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Speak up now: NFU urges food sector to respond to Government consultation
Only two weeks remain for farmers and food sector workers to have their say in a Government consultation on the future of British farming.
Leading food and drink businesses join “pioneering” plastics pact
The pact signatories are collectively responsible for over 80 per cent of the plastic packaging sold through UK supermarkets.
Europol takes 3,600 tonnes of dangerous food off the market
Figures from the latest haul in the joint Europol-INTERPOL investigation into counterfeit and substandard food has revealed how prevalent crime remains within the worldwide food system.
Alternative meat industry hits back at beef business in labelling row
A petition asking for stricter regulation on how lab-grown meats are labelled has polarised opinion in the American food and drink sector, with some going so far as to call it a violation of one of the cornerstones of the nation's Constitution.
Scottish businesses call for common UK-wide standards after Brexit
Scottish businesses have said they are ready to rise to the challenge the repatriation of regulation presents, but alignment in standards across the UK is critical.
American consumers drifting away from alcoholic drinks as Generation Z rises
Generation Z and late Millennials' more restrained approach to alcohol is having an effect on the American drinks market.
Traceability problems hampered U.S. salmonella outbreak investigation
Dairy cows in several different states were found to have been infected with the strain which led to the hospitalisation of more than 40 people, making it hard for investigators to zero in on a source.
AI and machine learning to be rolled out for more sustainable fishing
From artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to CCTV and big data - computer scientists at the University of East Anglia are part of an international effort to make the fishing industry more sustainable.
Brexit no-deal would be ‘disastrous’ for processed food and drink sector
A House of Commons has said the Government should prioritise striking a free trade agreement with the European Union to protect the processed food and drink sector's competitiveness.
Farewell to vegetarian sausages: France passes meat-labelling law
The law claims to protect consumers by doing away with misleading labels. The ruling falls into a trend of controversy regarding how meat substitutes are marketed.
EFSA landmark studies on pesticides and human health close to completion
The pilot assessments – looking at the cumulative effects of exposure to pesticides in food on the human nervous and thyroid systems – are expected to be finalised by the end of the year.
Survey finds a surge of interest in nutrigenomics
The result is in keeping with a drive among consumers for personalised nutrition.
Nutritionists to be unleashed on the aisles in Waitrose stores
The latest steps to boost consumer health follow the store becoming the first to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s, a move which was quickly replicated by many supermarkets.
A wilful misrepresentation: Dairy UK responds to ‘less and better’ report
The head of the association accused the writers of the report, which targets Defra as it prepares for Brexit, of "cherry picking" statistics.
