Archives for June 12, 2014

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PHE defends Change4Life campaign

By Nicholas Robinson

Public Health England (PHE) has denied its flagship Change4Life campaign – which includes getting more children to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day – is failing, despite shocking figures showing youngsters were eating only three portions a...

CCE invests £2.2M in East Kilbride site

By Laurence Gibbons

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has invested £2.2M in its production facility in East Kilbride, Scotland in new manufacturing technology to increase its bottling capacity and efficiency.

Ex-Tesco drivers protest at ‘unfair dismissals’ hearing

By Michael Stones

Former Tesco drivers, who worked at a Tesco distribution centre in Doncaster, are staging a silent demonstration outside an employment tribunal hearing in Sheffield today (Friday June 13), according to Unite the union.

Nearly 100 arrests in fake food and drink probe

By Michael Stones

International arrests linked to fake food and drink have now reached nearly 100, according to the latest figures released by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

Harper Adams eco-friendly cereal bar wins gold award

By Rod Addy

The Gastronommies team from Harper Adams University has been awarded the £2,000 gold prize for their Beri Bar at Ecotrophelia UK 2014, a contest encouraging the development of eco-friendly food and drink.

Food scientists: it's time to raise your voices

It’s time for food scientists to raise their heads above the parapet and make the case for science and technology in feeding the world. The huge challenges facing us and the need to help the public navigate the miasma of dodgy food messages they are...

Food producers must adapt to cope with climate change

By Rick Pendrous

Governments and the food industry need to make better use of modelling and new technologies to manage food supply as climate change makes the whole system far more fragile, an environmental expert and joint Nobel Prize winning laureate has warned.

RSPO needs to broaden its principles: Cargill

By Laurence Gibbons and Rod Addy

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has been called on to renew its principles on zero deforestation, land development and rights by Cargill Refined Oils Europe.

Top three barriers preventing consumers recycling

By Laurence Gibbons

Bad habits, misconceptions and a lack of trust are the three main barriers preventing consumers from recycling, according to research by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and the University of Exeter.

Think before you shoot with World Cup branding

By Laurence Gibbons

Food and drink manufacturers should think before they shoot before rushing to jump on the World Cup bandwagon or they might risk scoring an own-goal, warns MMR Research Worldwide (MMR).