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NewsFederation of Bakers welcomes clarification on wholemeal debate
Trade body, which represents the UK’s largest plant bakers, welcomed the “valuable clarification” adding that the guidance reinforces that its members have correctly interpreted and applied the law
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NewsNew Defra guidance confirms stance on wholemeal and 50/50 loaves
‘Wholemeal’ may only be used in the name of bread when all of the flour used is wholemeal, the guidance states, but it can be used in the wider description as long as it’s in relation to the flour
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NewsTruffles Bakery fined £12k after employee loses part of finger
Sussex-based family-run firm ordered to pay £12,000 fine and £3,000 in costs after a 64-year-old employee was injured by a dough divider
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NewsFDF looks to grow confidence among food and drink manufacturers
A new report looks to set out industry reforms and calls on the government to remove roadblocks to growth at a time when business confidence has plummeted
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NewsCérélia sells Jus-Rol brand to private equity firm after losing CMA battle
French manufacturer fails in its attempt to merge the ready-roll brand into its business and offloads it to Rinkelberg Capital
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NewsProposed standards for wholegrain published as initiative demands ‘unified approach’
Definitions of whole grains as an ingredient, wholegrain foods, and labelling of foods have been included in the standards put forward by the Whole Grain Initiative
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NewsBaking industry reacts to Autumn Budget 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcements have left one trade body “profoundly disappointed” while another welcomes the ”long-term approach to tax and regulation”
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NewsWhat does the Budget mean for Britain’s bakers?
The key announcements made by chancellor Rachel Reeves that will impact owners and operators of bakery businesses of all sizes
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NewsCalls for new taxes and extension of HFSS to ‘fix broken food system’
Food, Diet and Obesity Committee demands government develops a comprehensive, integrated long-term strategy to fix the UK food system which is underpinned by a new legislative framework
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NewsFSA opens consultation to shape allergen labelling guidance for foodservice
Food businesses, consumers, and local authorities are invited to give feedback on new best practice guidance for allergen labelling of non-prepacked food
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NewsCérélia loses latest appeal over its acquisition of Jus-Rol
Court of Appeal rules in favour of the Competition & Markets Authority, but UK arm of Cérélia says it plans to take appeal to the Supreme Court
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FeatureSustainability matters: how bakeries can deal with scope 3 emissions
Industry experts identify the scope 3 emissions associated with the baking industry and what can be done to reduce them
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NewsLidl drops the word ‘sourdough’ from ISB loaf
Real Bread Campaign said case highlights need for legal definition of commonly used bakery labelling and marketing terms
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NewsConsultation on combinable crops digital passport gets underway
UK Flour Millers is among the trade associations that helped develop the proposed digital passport, set to replace a system which has been in use for 30 years
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NewsAction on Sugar targets ‘excessive’ sugar in coffee shop cakes
Campaign group calls for new levies to encourage manufacturers to reduce sugar content of sweet bakery items and drinks after it found a third of goods from coffee shops exceed daily sugar limits
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NewsBakers Basco busts illegal plastic tray chipping operation
The membership scheme used GPS tracking units to uncover a West Bromwich site that was turning stolen bread trays and wheeled dollies into plastic chipping
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FeatureFree webinar on allergen management: safety across the bakery supply chain
Experts from Campden BRI, Greggs, and Natasha’s Foundation discuss the importance of allergen management, offer examples of best practice, and discuss potential changes in the future
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NewsGreggs, Campden BRI and Natasha’s Foundation join webinar panel
Greggs’ head of technical, a regulatory affairs specialist from Campden BRI, and co-founder of Natasha’s Foundation are set to discuss allergen management in the supply chain
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NewsBritish Baker to host webinar on allergen management in bakery
Experts from Greggs, Campden BRI, and the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation are to speak at the webinar, due to be broadcast on Wednesday 1 November 2023
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NewsFour charged with fraud over Patisserie Valerie collapse
Former chief financial officer Christopher Marsh is among the four facing fraud charges relating to the collapse of Patisserie Valerie owner Patisserie Holdings
