Opinion
How to equip yourself to tackle the ‘B’ word
Director of the AgriFood Training Partnership at the University of Reading Carol Wagstaff argues the importance of training in helping food and drink firms ride the waves of Brexit.
Archives for December 5, 2018
UK recycling faces ‘mixed plastics’ challenge
Food and drink manufacturers are being encouraged to optimise their polyethylene terephthalate (PET) streams and eliminate their use of ‘mixed plastics’ to enable better recycling recovery rates.
Nestlé UK chairman steps down after 40 years
Nestlé UK chairman Fiona Kendrick is step down from her role at the end of this year after serving nearly 40 years with the company.
Not enough evidence for energy drink ban: committee
A ban on the sale of energy drinks to children could be justified on “societal concerns”, but not on statistical evidence alone, according to a Parliamentary Committee report.
New £17m Scottish meat plant given go-ahead
A new £17m meat processing facility to be built in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, has been given the go-ahead by the local council.
Scheme to create plastic from food waste launched
An initiative to turn food waste into environmentally friendly plastic packaging has received a £60m funding boost from the Government.
Bank of England: food prices risk 10% rise in no-deal Brexit
The price of food is at risk of rising between 5–10% if there is a disorderly Brexit, warned Bank of England governor Mark Carney.