Scotland pledges new laws after horsemeat scandal
New laws to protect consumers following the horsemeat crisis will be introduced in Scotland, the Scottish government has confirmed.
Archives for November 20, 2013
Burton’s Biscuits sold to Canadian pension fund
Burton’s Biscuits, the maker of iconic snacks Wagon Wheels and Jammie Dodgers, has been sold to the Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) for an undisclosed sum.
Food and drink manufacturing Oscars tomorrow
The Oscars of the food and drink manufacturing industry will be unveiled tomorrow night (Thursday November 21), during in a glittering awards ceremony at the Park Lane Hilton, London.
2 Sisters to cut energy use at Carlisle site
2 Sisters Food Group has installed two new vacuum pumps, designed to cut energy use, at its Cavaghan & Gray ready meal manufacturing facility in Carlisle.
KFC discount slammed by advertising watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV advert from Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), after a customer complained a special price offer was misleading.
Christmas food and drink spend to reach £19bn
UK festive shoppers are predicted to spend £19bn on food and drink over the Christmas and New Year period, says grocery think tank IGD.
Five top food law themes for 2014
Five top themes – led by the impact of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) – will dominate the food law landscape of 2014, predicts law firm Roythornes.