All Legislation articles – Page 23
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Product NewsBritish Lion Egg Processors relaunches Code
British Lion Egg Processors has relaunched its Lion Egg Products Code of Practice to provide what it claims is the world’s most comprehensive egg quality scheme.
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Product NewsFDF boss adds voice to argument against sugar tax
A tax on sugar is not the answer to tackling the obesity crisis, the director general of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has reiterated.
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Product NewsDepartment of Health to reassess potassium salt stance
Department of Health (DH) advice on using potassium salt is being revised as part of an effort to reduce public consumption of table salt.
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Product NewsCookie dough withdrawn over allergen
Mo’s Cookie Dough, the chilled cookie dough producer, has temporarily withdrawn its products due to a labelling issue.
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Product NewsFirst free-from food manufacturing advice published
The first publicly available guidance for food manufacturers aiming to produce free-from products has been published.
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NewsFSA warns levels of cancer-chemical underestimated
The level of public exposure to the cancer-inducing chemical acrylamide could be higher than previously thought, due to people ignoring manufacturer cooking instructions.
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NewsMouse infestation closes Birmingham Muffin Break
A recently opened branch of Muffin Break in Birmingham’s flagship Grand Central shopping mall was shut down due to mouse infestation yesterday (9 November).
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NewsGreencore fined £40,000+ after worker severs fingers
Greencore Food To Go has said it “deeply regrets” an incident last April where a worker had two fingers severed by a mixing machine at its Spalding site.
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NewsSugar tax not the answer says think tank
A tax on sugar will not solve the obesity crisis, the chief executive of the independent social enterprise think tank 2020health has warned.
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Product NewsLiberalised sugar market could lead to a flood of cheap imports
Europe could be flooded by cheap sugar because of plans to liberalise the sugar market, according to a new study.
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Product NewsGlanbia gluten-free oats gain official recognition
Oats from Glanbia Nutritionals have been recognised for their gluten-free purity by three leading European coeliac organisations.
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NewsGreggs in £2,000 robbery
Raiders forced their way into a Greggs in Birchencliffe in Yorkshire at 11.30pm on 25 October, stealing a safe containing £2,000.
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NewsIrish Pride collapse recriminations
A new independent accountant’s report has suggested that Irish bakery Irish Pride, which is shortly due to be sold out of receivership, could have been saved by taking the examinership option in June.
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Product News£20k Jammie Dodger and lager lorry suspect denied bail
A man appeared in court last week charged with stealing a lorry load of Burton’s Biscuits and a lorry load of lager.
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Product NewsGluten-free products ‘not up to scratch’, says research
A new study has found nearly 40% of coeliac sufferers are critical of gluten-free bread and mixes currently on the market.
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NewsSubway failed to pay staff, says BIS report
Sandwich retailer Subway has appeared in a new report naming and shaming firms who have failed to pay all staff the minimum wage.
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Product NewsMinisters urged to introduce sugar tax in new report
A sugar tax and reductions in the sugar content and portion size of everyday food and drink products are among the recommendations made by Public Health England (PHE) to address concerns about the nation’s sugar consumption.
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Product NewsShoppers set own healthy-eating rules
Four out of five (80%) consumers do not trust the health advice they are given, according to The Waitrose Food and Drink Report 2015.
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Product NewsDelay on sugar report criticised
Campaigners have blasted a move to shelve a report which claimed a sugar tax would decrease purchases of the types of food and drinks blamed for Britain’s obesity crisis.
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Product NewsSpecial yeast decimates bread cancer chemical
In-house testing of Renaissance Ingredients’ acrylamide-reducing baker’s yeast has suggested its use lowers the presence of the chemical in fresh and toasted bread by an average of 80%.