Sugar ‘obsession’ could skew obesity strategy
Britain’s “complete obsession” with sugar could skew the government’s childhood obesity strategy due next month, warns a leading obesity expert, who was dismissive of a sugar tax.
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Frozen food manufacturing jobs at risk at Iceland
Iceland has put what could be up to 150 jobs at risk at its frozen food manufacturing site in Manchester.
Tesco ‘could face war’ with milk producers
Militant farmers have threatened to declare war on Tesco after claiming that the retailer plans to make a milk supply switch that could “decimate” the industry.
2 Sisters ‘resurrects’ S&A factory, creating 200 jobs
2 Sisters Food Group is preparing to “resurrect” the former S&A Foods factory, with the creation of about 200 jobs in Derby.
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Jamie Oliver ‘deserves food manufacturers’ thanks’
Food and drink manufacturers should thank celebrity chef and anti-sugar campaigner Jamie Oliver for focusing attention on their contribution to healthy eating, according to Geoff Eaton, chairman of New England Seafood International.