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'Not for EU' labels hurt investment and food exports, warns FDF boss
‘Not for EU’ labels create unneeded cost and make UK food and drink producers less attractive to investors, according to the head of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
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Food businesses ‘can’t control themselves, we need Government intervention’
Giving evidence to the House of Lords select committee on food, diet and obesity, former Government food tsar, Henry Dimbleby, and TV doctor, Dr Chris van Tulleken, have urged the UK Government to introduce salt and sugar taxes and black octagon label...
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Biosensor identifies aging byproducts in meat
A new biosensor that can determine the freshness of meat faster and at a lower cost than traditional methods has been developed by a team of researchers from across Vietnam and Russia.
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Manufacturers hit back at 'unhealthy' food sales report
A recent report pointing a finger at food and drink firms that make most of their money from the sales of ‘unhealthy’ foods has been criticised for its lack of scope and failing to acknowledge manufacturers’ effort to control portion sizes.
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Edinburgh distillery announces senior appointment
The Edinburgh-based Holyrood Distillery has appointed Giancarlo Bianchi as its new sales director.
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UK Gov invests £12m in fermentation hub for alternative proteins development
The UK Government is investing £12m in an alternative protein research centre focused on fermentation-based foods.
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What does a recession mean for UK food and drink sector
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed in its latest figures that the UK fell into a recession during the second half of 2023.