All Legislation articles – Page 29
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Labour promises £8 minimum wage
Labour has promised to raise the minimum wage to £8 per hour, if it wins the next election.
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Product NewsGrain For Good webinar registration still open
Bakery professionals can gain insight and free expert advice on using whole grains by signing up to the latest British Baker webinar.
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NewsAB Sugar fights back in sugar obesity row with facts website
Bakery supplier AB Sugar has launched a new website that aims to debunk some of the myths around sugar and obesity.
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NewsSlash sugar intake further say experts
Health experts have called for a more ambitious target on sugar reduction.
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Prime Minister meets food bosses at job summit
Leading food companies and the major supermarkets met with the Prime Minister yesterday to discuss improving the employability skills of the young unemployed.
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NewsOne in five suffer food allergies
Research has revealed that one in five people are now affected by a food allergy or intolerance.
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Gail’s fined £12k following customer injury
Artisan bakery chain Gail’s is to pay £12,000 after a customer fractured her pelvis at the premises.
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NewsCompetition authority reviews Dorset Cereals sale to ABF
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing the proposed £50m sale of Dorset Cereals to Associated British Food (ABF).
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NewsNHS criticised for junk food
The NHS has been criticised for fuelling obesity levels after an investigation revealed hospitals house dozens of fast food restaurants and coffee shops.
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NewsCBA gives cautious welcome to ‘Tesco Tax’
Proposals to tax large supermarkets have been welcomed with caution by the Craft Bakers’ Association (CBA).
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NewsGuidelines for poppy seed usage
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued new guidelines to producers to reduce the presence of opium in poppy seeds.
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NewsFOB hits back at bread pesticide ‘scaremongering’
The Federation of Bakers (FOB) has slammed a report claiming two thirds of bread contains pesticides.
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NewsBread dropped from sugary foods list
Action on Sugar has removed bread from its list of unhealthy foods, following direct action from the Federation of Bakers (FoB).
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News‘Gay cake’ row could go to court
A bakery in Northern Ireland is facing legal action after it refused to produce a cake with the picture of Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie in support of gay marriage.
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Product NewsLallemand gains approval for vitamin D yeast
A baker’s yeast, rich in vitamin D, has been approved by the European Commission on June 24th.
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FDF calls for growth agenda in food industry
The Food & Drink Federation (FDF) has set out its plans for working with the government after the 2015 election, and promoting growth in the industry.
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Public consultation launched on acrylamide in food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is launching a public consultation on its scientific opinion about acrylamide in food.
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NewsIrish café loses fight to halt rent hike
Bewley’s Café, Dublin has lost a court case against its landlord to prevent a hike in its rent and now faces a bill of €1.5 billion (£1.2bn).
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NewsA snowballing victory: Scottish snowballs win VAT-free status
Scottish snowballs, made by Lees of Scotland and Thomas Tunnock, have been ruled as zero-rated on tax, after they were classed as cakes.
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NewsIndustry responds to sugar reccomendations
The Food and Drink federation have responded to a report which advises the government to cut the recommended sugar intake by half.