Childhood obesity plan to target leisure centre food
Leisure centres are to be encouraged to offer healthier food and drink choices in a new initiative set out in the government’s childhood obesity plan.
Archives for December 2, 2016
Chaucer acquired by Japanese firm in £95M deal
Food ingredients manufacturer Chaucer has been acquired by a Japanese instant food producer and distributor, in a deal worth more than $120M (£95.4M).
Brexit isn’t a threat say food firms, as shopper confidence falls
Brexit poses no threat to businesses, believes 74% of manufacturers, including food and drink firms, while consumer confidence dropped to a six-month low.
Food truck bridge smash causes traffic chaos
A food distribution lorry has caused disruption in Northern Ireland, after it crashed into a low bridge on Monday night (November 28).
Scottish government in £3M supply chain boost
A £3M local supply chain project has been launched to help Scottish food and drink firms build connections with suppliers, processors and retailers, the Scottish government revealed on St Andrews Day (November 30).
FDF holds anti-soft drinks levy stance despite member apathy
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has maintained that a soft drinks sugar tax wouldn’t improve public health, after some of its members claimed they have “no position” on the levy.
‘Bio-fortification’ of crops can meet global nutrition demand
The food supply chain will need to adopt advanced technologies – such as “bio-fortification of crops” – if the world is to meet the huge nutritional challenges it faces in the years ahead, says Judith Batchelar, director of Sainsbury’s Brand, who is...
Nestlé in ‘groundbreaking’ 40% sugar cut research
Nestlé claims to have found a way to reduce the sugar content of its chocolate by 40%, without affecting taste.
Energy investment would cut food firms’ consumption by 27%
Food and drink manufacturers could cut energy consumption by 27%, which reduce costs and environmental impacts, by increasing investment in energy technology, claims a new report from Barclays.