All Legislation articles – Page 25
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Product NewsEFSA wheat pesticide review will consider carcinogen claims
The European Food Safety authority (EFSA) is officially reviewing the risks of pesticide glyphosate, and will consider new research suggesting it is “probably carcinogenic”.
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NewsConvenience store body warns of Living Wage impact
The government’s plan to introduce a £7.20 National Living Wage in April 2016 will put tens of thousands of livelihoods at a risk in the independent retail sector, according to research from the Association of Convenience Stores.
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NewsFood and drink firms unite behind diet and health research
Food and drink manufacturers and retailers are helping to fund a £3.7m research project investigating the link between diet and health, which will ultimately inform new product development.
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NewsBread industry hits back at ’misleading’ pesticide campaign
A campaign to stop UK bread manufacturers using the pesticide glyphosate has been branded ‘misleading’ for targeting bread.
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NewsSugar: the reaction
The report today on sugar and carbohydrates has prompted a raft of mixed reactions - from supporters to those who feel the targets will be difficult to attain. Here British Baker compiles those comments:
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NewsHalve sugar intake says government
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has advised the government to radically reduce intake of free sugars in the population’s diet, while upping fibre consumption.
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OpinionBlog: how to take heart from SACN
Martyn Leek, British Baker editor, breaks today’s SACN report down in a way that bakers can take heart from its dietary recommendations.
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Product NewsAction on Sugar: government has not gone far enough
Campaigners have called on the government to go further than its own recommendations – and have demanded a 40% reduction of sugar in food and drink by 2020.
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NewsSugar in the headlines
The war on sugar has been a strong media narrative throughout the past 12 months. Here British Baker looks at some of the headlines:
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Product NewsRenewed calls for sugar tax
There has been a renewed call for a tax on sugar – with the British Medical Association (BMA) suggesting 20% be levied on sugary drinks.
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Product NewsCleaning fluid found on Co-op doughnuts
Co-operative shoppers in Oswestry, Shropshire have been left feeling ill after eating doughnuts that had been contaminated with cleaning fluid.
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NewsBaking industry concern over Budget’s Living Wage
Plans to introduce a National Living Wage (NLW) will have a ’major impact’ on skilled sectors like bakery, industry leaders have warned.
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NewsUnion slams Sunday all-day trading plans
The GMB union has lashed out at government plans to introduce all-day trading on Sundays in the biggest reform of opening hours for 20 years.
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NewsGunstones bakery ‘last-ditch’ talks continue
Union leaders have said ‘as of yet’ further strikes at 2 Sisters Food Group’s Gunstones bakery will still go ahead.
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Product News£12k-worth of Burton’s biscuits stolen in Wales
A trailer full of biscuits worth £12,000 has been stolen from Burton’s Biscuits factory in Wales.
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Product NewsBFree wraps snapped up by Costa
Health-conscious bakery brand BFree has partnered with Costa Coffee so the high street chain can use its BFree Multigrain Wraps.
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Product NewsGluten-free set for more aggressive growth
The meteoric rise of gluten-free is set to continue for at least three years before starting to plateau.
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Product NewsGenius recalls five more lines over contamination fears
Five more supermarket own-label products have been recalled by gluten-free label Genius following a contamination issue revealed earlier this week.
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NewsGay cake bakery outlines appeal grounds
Ashers Baking Company, the business at the centre of the ‘gay cake’ row, has outlined the grounds which it will appeal over.
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NewsScientific Advisory Committee prepares to discuss carbs
A government nutrition board will meet next week to discuss the SACN Carbohydrates and Health report.