MEPs block plans to ease nanotech approvals
A moratorium blocking a proposal to simplify the authorisation procedure for nanotechnology in foods has been slammed by industry experts as “ridiculous”.
Archives for December 3, 2014
Food boss wants R&D help from Autumn Statement
The chancellor’s Autumn Statement should deliver more incentives to encourage innovation and research and development, according to the boss of meat alternatives business Quorn Foods.
Strikes on hold at United Biscuits’ Aintree factory
Strikes have been suspended at United Biscuits’ (UB’s) Jacob’s Cream Cracker factory at Aintree while members of trades union GMB and management seek to repair relations with each other.
Food scientists develop rapid horsemeat test
Researchers have developed a rapid and cost-effective test to distinguish horsemeat from beef.
food manufacturing awards
FMEA wins boost team morale: Dawn Meats boss
Winning not one but two Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs) in the industry’s Oscars last month will boost team morale, said Dawn Meats boss Isla Roebuck.
Holiday pay claims could scupper food firms
Food companies face going under after being hit with massive claims for backdated holiday pay, with some already handling millions of pounds worth of bills, according to law firm Eversheds.
Wine fraud in the UK is ‘massive’, says expert
Fraud in the UK’s wine industry is rampant because the sector has failed to implement the controls necessary to stamp it out, a food safety expert has claimed.
Labour plans tougher food regulation
Labour is about to set out its plans for improving public health if elected next year and while tougher regulation can be expected, sugar and fat taxes will not be part of the mix, it has emerged.