Top fraud threats to red meat supply chain
The four top food crime threats to the red meat supply chain have been highlighted by the Food Standards Agency's (FSA) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) in a report just published.
Archives for March 22, 2016
‘Smelly’ criminal links cost gangmasters’ licence
A Lincolnshire couple have been stripped of their licence issued by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) by an appeal judge, who ruled their financial dealings with a known criminal gangmaster were “smelly”.
Allied Bakeries agrees union deal to stop strikes
The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union and Allied Bakeries have agreed a last minute deal that will avert strike action this week.
Co-op and Unite agree deal to end strike action
Talks between Co-op and Unite with the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), have come to an agreement which will suspend industrial action, pending the outcome of a ballot.
Sugar tax
Sugar tax could spark industry legal action
Soft drinks companies are looking into options, including legal action, in the wake of the government plans to introduce a soft drinks tax.
Police probe suspected arson attack at bakery
Police detectives are investigating a suspected arson attack at a bakery in Ballards Lane, Finchley, London.
Three measures to judge food and farming plan
The government’s 25-year food and farming plan should be judged by three measures of success – including “fairer more transparent food chains” – according to the National Farmers Union (NFU).