Archives for February 19, 2015

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Gluten-free sector would be hit hard by sugar and fat taxes

By Nicholas Robinson

Gluten-free (GF) food manufacturers would be hit hard by taxes on high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) content, as calls to make food and drink healthier would leave the sector struggling to reformulate, bosses have warned.

Cocoa improves cognitive health

By Nicholas Robinson

Cocoa flavanols can play an important role in maintaining cognitive health in ageing consumers, a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has claimed.

Bakers’ union BFAWU demands minimum wage hike

By Rod Addy

The minimum wage should rise to £10 an hour, according to the Bakery Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU), which today launched a campaign to drive it up (February 19).

Meat of the future

Rising demand for meat alternatives has pushed plant-based foods into new areas, says Lynda Searby

Co-op appoints chair after leadership review

By Laurence Gibbons

The Co-operative Group has appointed former Asda boss Allan Leighton as its first independent non-executive chairman under its reformed governance structure.

Food firms sign up to voluntary cattle code of practice

By Laurence Gibbons

Morrisons and 2 Sisters Food Group are among the firms signing up to a new voluntary processor code of practice for the purchase of cattle in a bid to enhance transparency and trust in the supply chain.

Asda invests £600M in stores as sales slide

By Rod Addy

Asda has announced a £600M investment in its stores, as full-year results revealed the supermarket chain’s like-for-like sales had dipped by 1% and its latest quarterly performance showed an accelerating decline.