All Legislation articles – Page 17
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Product NewsThe government will fight legal challenges to sugar tax
Chancellor George Osborne says “bring it on” to the threat of legal action from drinks firms.
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Product NewsSurvey finds demand for more gluten-free products
There is insufficient choice in the gluten-free market, according to 73% of consumers who buy coeliac-friendly products.
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Product NewsFDF calls for salt reduction measures
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has highlighted three key measures it says would drive down salt consumption in the UK.
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Product NewsPHE says UK salt intake has stayed the same
The UK is consuming the same amount of salt as it was three years ago, despite numerous campaigns, according to Public Health England (PHE).
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NewsMPs underline commitment to apprenticeships
MPs George Eustice and Nadhim Zahawi spoke at the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF’s) stand at the Big Bang UK Scientist and Engineers Fair in Birmingham last week.
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NewsCornish baker adopts National Living Wage
W C Rowe, one of the first large-scale Cornish employers, has adopted the soon-to-be-mandatory National Living Wage (NLW) for its workforce.
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Product NewsSugar tax: Action on Sugar says bakery could be next
Industry experts have said that the sugar tax on soft drinks is “a slippery slope”, and the bakery industry could be next.
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NewsStarbucks responds to recycling jibes
Starbucks, the coffee shop chain, has announced that it will offer a 50p discount to customers who bring in their own coffee cup.
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Product NewsFirst gluten-free industry event launched
Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease, is hosting its first gluten-free networking event for food industry professionals who wish to benefit from the growing gluten-free market.
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Product NewsDefra urges manufacturers to apply for PDOs
UK manufacturers are to be encouraged to apply for protected status for their regional speciality food and drink names, according to Elizabeth Truss, minister at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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Product NewsEat faces £3.6m bill for toasted sandwiches
Sandwich chain Eat has been issued with a £3.6m VAT bill after its toasties were found to be subject to the “pasty tax”.
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NewsGovernment has “no plans” to tax coffee shops
The government says it has no plans to tax coffee shop cups after a minister suggested it could repeat its "success" in cutting plastic bag waste.
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NewsReal Bread Campaign calls for sugar levy to be spent on bread
Some of the money raised through the upcoming sugary drinks tax should be spent on ‘real’ bread for children’s breakfast, according to the Real Bread Campaign (RBC).
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Product NewsPublic Health England says “eat plenty of bread”
Public Health England (PHE), part of the Department of Health, has issued advice on what consumers should and should not be eating.
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Product NewsMothers Pride repackaged for Epilepsy Scotland
Mothers Pride Scottish Plain loaves will be repackaged in Epilepsy Scotland’s purple and teal tartan design to raise awareness of the condition.
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NewsFDF opposes Brexit
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) wants the UK to remain part of the European Union (EU), as 71% of its members “overwhelmingly endorse” staying in Europe.
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Product NewsAction on Sugar responds to the Budget
Yesterday, the government announced a new £520m levy on sugary drinks, to be brought into effect in two years’ time.
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NewsCoffee shops making false recycling claims?
High street coffee chains have been accused of making false claims about how many paper cups they recycle, with less than one in 400 paper coffee cups being recycled, despite many carrying the recycling logo.
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NewsUnited Biscuits to encourage a new generation
Leading food and drink manufacturers, including United Biscuits, will join forces this week to inspire more young people to consider careers in the UK’s largest manufacturing sector.
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Product NewsExtended Tesco listing for Feel Free For Gluten Free mini donuts
Feel Free For Gluten Free’s (FFFGF’s) mini donuts will be available in 646 Tesco stores from this month.