Government warned over red diesel rebate removal
The Government has been warned against proposals to remove a rebate for the use of red diesel in refrigerated vehicles.
Archives for August 29, 2018
Breakfast cereal producers hit back at misleading pack claims
Cereal manufacturers have hit back at claims that on pack images mislead children into consuming more than the recommended portion size.
Widespread support for plastic packaging tax
More than half of consumers in the UK are in favour of a tax on all plastic packaging on food products, according to new research from a specialist consultancy.
Made for Drink launches first vegan product
Snack manufacturer Made for Drink has released its first vegan bar snack.
Mondelēz appoints new northern Europe president
Cadbury owner Mondelēz International has appointed Clive Jones as its new president for northern Europe.
Opinion
Frozen veg recall has some salutary lessons
I have been following avidly the latest developments in the Europe-wide recall of frozen vegetable products linked to the outbreak of listeria that has made 47 people ill and killed nine of those, as much from the point of view of a concerned consumer as...
News in brief
Faerch Plast calls for improved PET recycling
Local recycling needs to be improved to sustain new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling initiatives, Faerch Plast UK has claimed.