All Legislation articles – Page 6
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NewsTrade fear as policy closes door on low-skilled labour
A new system to “end the reliance on cheap, low-skilled labour coming into the country” has come under fire from trade groups.
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NewsHow can the food industry benefit most from Brexit?
Food and drink groups have put forward recommendations for trade negotiations after the UK leaves the European Union.
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NewsFSA consults on guidance for allergen labelling
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a six-week consultation on the implementation of upcoming allergen labelling legislation.
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Product NewsDetails of sourdough code of practice plan revealed
Proposals designed to define labelling and marketing terms for sourdough have been presented for discussion with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra).
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OpinionIs your workforce ready for a no-deal Brexit?
Kate Palmer, associate director of advisory at law firm Peninsula Group, gives advice on preparations employers can make ahead of Brexit
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NewsBan eating on buses and trains, urges obesity report
Calorie caps on all out-of-home food and a ban on eating on public transport are among a series of suggestions by the former Chief Medical Officer to reduce childhood obesity.
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NewsPret full ingredient labelling in place from this week
Pret A Manger is to have full ingredient labels on all freshly made products by the end of the week.
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News‘Gay cake’ legal row going to Court of Human Rights
A customer whose request for a cake supporting gay marriage was refused is taking his case to the European Court of Human Rights.
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NewsMinimum salary thresholds for migrants to be reviewed
Post-Brexit immigration plans that sparked fears of a further shortage of low-skilled staff are to be reviewed following intervention by home secretary Sajid Javid.
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NewsFull ingredients labelling to be required under new law
Hospitality trade groups have hit out at a new law that will make full ingredients labelling on all pre-packaged foods mandatory.
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Product NewsNatasha’s Law: reactions to new labelling legislation
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced the introduction of a new law that makes full ingredient labelling mandatory on all pre-packed food.
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NewsMademoiselle Desserts is fined £36k for mixer injury
Mademoiselle Desserts Corby Limited has been fined £36,000 after a worker’s foot was broken by a mixer.
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NewsBakeries targeted in new HSE dust inspection drive
Bakeries are among businesses to be targeted in a new crackdown on dust control by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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Product NewsGovernment seeks views on mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid
The UK government has launched a consultation on its proposal to make the fortification of flour with folic acid mandatory.
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Product NewsFDF publishes updated gluten labelling guidance
The Food & Drink Federation (FDF) has published updated guidance for food business operators on how to label foods that contain gluten.
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NewsRGF fined £450k for Stock Exchange rule break
Renshaw and Brighter Foods owner Real Good Food has been fined £450,000 for breaching Alternative Investment Market (AIM) rules two years ago.
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NewsFine Lady ordered to pay £180k for water offences
Fine Lady Bakeries has been ordered to pay more than £180,000 after waste material from the business entered the local sewer network.
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NewsPlastic straw ban to come into force in April 2020
Plastic straws and drink stirrers are to be banned in England from April 2020.
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Product NewsFull ingredient labelling is ‘complete madness’ - BSA
Food Standards Agency (FSA) advice that full ingredients labelling should appear on all pre-packed foods for direct sale has been branded “complete madness” by the head of the British Sandwich and Food to Go Association (BSA).
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NewsIndustry groups welcome October Brexit extension
Trade bodies have given a cautious welcome to the extension of Brexit negotiations to 31 October.