Processed meats the source of world’s deadliest listeria outbreak
At least 180 people have died in what has become the deadliest outbreak of listeria since records began. Now, officials have traced it to its source.
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Inquiry to scrutinise impact of energy drinks on young people’s health
Following a widely-adopted move among UK supermarkets to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s, a Government inquiry has been arranged to assess the health ramifications of consumption of the high-caffeine beverages and what controls, regulation or awareness-raising may be required.
Compulsory labelling system would help diabetics manage condition
The UK food service industry should use a standardised food labelling system, such as the nutritional traffic lights seen on packaging, according to a survey asking diabetics what would help them manage their condition better.
Innovative solutions to day-to-day food industry problems secure £50,000 funding
Tackling food waste with natural composters beneath Glasgow city centre, using grains from breweries to boost milk production and improving packaging for pickled eggs are among the latest ideas to be awarded grant funding at industry event celebrating innovation.
Cuts leave UK food regulators “hopelessly ill equipped” for Brexit
Shared European agencies overseeing food standards and safety have created a buffer for the UK as it continued to cut the budgets of its own, according to new analysis. But with Brexit fast approaching, how will the nation police and regulate its food industry?
Major British retailer unveils till-free future
The misery of supermarket queues may soon be a thing of the past in Co-op stores as the British retailer trials till-free shopping.
“Freshness algorithm” to save Walmart $2 billion on food waste
Using USDA specifications and its own standards, Walmart has created an algorithm that prioritises the flow of perishable goods worldwide.
Peanut butter, bourbon and orange juice: ammo in potential trade war
As tensions escalate over Donald Trump's proposed steel and aluminium levies, the EU has allegedly been drawing up a retaliation list.
Nestlé cuts 2.6 billion teaspoons of sugar in three years
Using stevia in Sanpellegrino will bring sugar levels in the popular soft drink line down by 40 per cent in the coming months according to Nestlé in what is perhaps the most dramatic change to the company's line up
French retailer joins the blockchain revolution with eggs, mince and more
Chicken has been plucked as the first product to go on blockchain in an innovative step by a major French retailer. More products, such as eggs and mince, are set to follow.
Food and farming labour shortage “unprecedented” hears committee
Seasonal and non-seasonal workers are becoming increasingly hard to come by, creating a near-crisis situation within the food and farming industry.
Discovery shows wine grapes “gasping for breath”
Using a miniature oxygen measuring probe – the first time this has been done in grapes – scientists compared oxygen profiles across the flesh inside grapes of Chardonnay, Shiraz and Ruby Seedless table grape in a study that could have a significant impact on the wine industry.
Barry Callebaut pilots sustainable cocoa production scheme
Indonesia will be the first cocoa-producing nation to be the focus of a series of pilots conducted by Barry Callebaut aimed at improving cocoa farmers' incomes, ending child labour in the industry and cutting carbon emissions.
UK Government challenges food industry to cut calories by 20 per cent
Shrinking portions, altering recipes and guiding the consumer's hand towards lower calorie products are all methods through which Public Health England has suggested manufacturers and retailers might meet the target it has set to slash calories. Health campaigners and an industry federation have welcomed the move, but one critic from…
Major confectioners to crowdsource ideas to help families snack responsibly
Mondelez International, Ferrero UK and Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK have thrown their weight behind Be treatwise, an initiative aimed at helping the nation have a balanced approach to treats.
