All Legislation articles – Page 19
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsNew national commitment to sustainable food and drink
Resource efficiency charity WRAP has pledged to reduce the resource intensity of the UK’s food and drink by one-fifth, saving £20bn.
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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.
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NewsNo change to Sunday trading hours
Plans to overhaul Sunday trading laws in England and Wales have been dropped, after they were rejected by MPs.
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Product NewsSugarwise – a solution to the sugar debate?
Today, (11 March) students at the University of Cambridge will announce details of a “ground-breaking free sugars test”.
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NewsSussex bakery fined £14,392 for rodent infestation
Falcone Baking Company in Newhaven has been fined after being found guilty of five offences relating to poor food hygiene, including a “serious rodent infestation”.
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NewsStoke Newington bakery supports vulnerable women
Luminary Bakery provides training and jobs for women who are struggling with single motherhood, have faced domestic violence or homelessness, or who have a criminal record.
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Product NewsCarbs linked to lung cancer?
A US study has found a link between lung cancer and eating a diet with a high glycaemic index (GI), a measure of carbohydrate content.