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All Gist’s temperature controlled logistics network awarded BRC Global Standard accreditation
Supply chain specialist Gist has announced that all of its sites within its temperature controlled logistics network have been awarded the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Certification. Gist’s newest site in EuroCentral in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, is the...
Global thought leader to address ‘food confusion’ in City Food Lecture 2020
Global food industry thought leader, Professor Louise Fresco, will argue for an expansion of industrial food production to feed the world’s growing population, when she delivers The City Food Lecture 2020. In her lecture, titled: ‘Fish nor flesh or both? Foods for the...
71% of shoppers aim to reduce their environmental impact at Christmas
Sustainability, ethics and saving money are prominent themes for food and grocery shopping this Christmas, according to the latest research from research organisation IGD. IGD stated that following the growing interest in sustainability and plant-based diets over the...
New report says UK consumers demand ethical and sustainable food
A new report reveals that 75% of UK shoppers want supermarkets to only stock food from sustainable and ethical sources. 72% of UK shoppers also expect their supermarket, shop or restaurant to know the precise ingredients of all food products sold despite complex...
Planning director promotion announced at Branston
National potato supplier Branston has strengthened its senior management team, having promoted its head of finance and planning into the new role of planning director. Jo Hill, who has over 14 years’ experience in finance for food producers, will also sit as a...
Arla Foods Ingredients helps give consumers a taste for skyr
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a special protein ingredient for skyr, allowing manufacturers to deliver products that meet consumer preferences on taste, mouthfeel and appearance. Skyr is becoming increasingly popular with consumers – according to Nielsen, it...
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Science lab RSSL secures certification to mitigate Brexit disruption
RSSL (Reading Scientific Services Ltd) has secured Authorised Economic Operator Customs Simplifications (AEOC) certification ahead of whatever Brexit presents the UK with, in terms of supply chain complexities. AEOC certification demonstrates that RSSL adheres to HMRC...
CIEH calls for parties to bring back Environment Bill
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on all political parties to commit to reintroducing and improving on the Environment Bill following the election. The Environment Bill received its second reading in the House of Commons on the 28th...
Bord Bia warns consumers may lose confidence in food products post Brexit
The latest insight from Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, has revealed a strong positive sentiment from UK consumers towards Irish food and drink products and a declining confidence in the availability of the food and drink they enjoy post Brexit. The insight, which...
FDF welcomes more time to scrutinise Brexit deal
As the Prime Minister looks set to attempt to get Brexit legislation through the House of Commons once again this week the food industry's main body is urging caution. Ian Wright CBE, chief executive, Food and Drink Federation, said: “Everybody has had enough of the...
PM against the clock to secure Brexit deal vote
Boris Johnson says he remains very confident about achieving the majority vote he needs at Westminster to get Brexit done by 31st October. The Brexit deal he struck yesterday with the EU will be put to Westminster MPs, prior to a Commons vote tomorrow. However, the...
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