Intellectual property risk for food exporters
Food and drink manufacturers have been urged to protect their intellectual property (IP) rights before exporting overseas, as risks will grow once the UK leaves the EU.
Archives for May 1, 2017
Co-op to sell only British fresh meat, as imports soar
The Co-op’s pledge to sell only fresh British lamb and bacon, as part of its promise to stock exclusively home-produced fresh meat, has been welcomed by producers’ organisations.
Food waste targets ‘must be set for food businesses’
Big food manufacturers and retailers should be required to comply with food waste targets, according to a report by an influential committee of MPs.
Marks & Spencer to test online food service
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has set out plans to trial its own online food shopping service, as it prepares to compete with the industry’s leading online food retailers.
Are deposit systems ready for a return?
With Coca-Cola GB dropping its opposition to a deposit return system (DRS) and calling for a trial of “a well-designed deposit scheme for drinks containers, starting in Scotland”, where Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) has been consulting on the idea, some are...
Infant-friendly whey can ‘better mimic’ breast milk
A highly heat-stable infant-grade demineralised whey powder featured at Gulfood 2017, which took place in Dubai in February and March.
Tesco wants traffic light labels to include exercise
Food and drink traffic light nutrition labels should be reviewed to make them more understandable by consumers in the battle against obesity, according to Tesco’s strategic adviser Tim Smith.
Irish foodservice suppliers to receive mentoring
Irish food and drink manufacturers supplying the foodservice sector are set to benefit from a new initiative from Bord Bia.
MPs ‘want to probe Nestlé job cuts’ in parliament
Nestlé’s plan to cut almost 300 jobs, and move Blue Riband production to Poland, should be debated in parliament, according to 31 MPs.
Denmark firm buys bolt stunning specialist
UK captive bolt stunning specialist Accles & Shelvoke is being bought by Frontmatec, a global supplier of processing equipment to the red meat industry.