British Government refuses to disclose estimates on food price hikes
Defra withhold information citing public interest and the impact a poorly timed release may have on Britain's Brexit negotiations.
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Theresa May’s Florence speech: what does it mean for the food industry?
Speaking in Italy, Theresa May's speech has been billed as a defining moment in the Brexit process. But what could it mean for us?
Savvier consumers to drive food safety testing market to $20bn in eight years
Already worth more than $10 billion, consumer and government forces will push the food safety testing market up by 7.28 per cent every year.
Climbing cost of everyday food could mean Brexit hits low earners hardest
New analysis has sounded ominous warnings about how leaving the EU will affect the average Brit's pocket.
Tesco to publish food waste data in a bid to tackle the global crisis
Addressing food-industry leaders in New York, Tesco chief Dave Lewis reinforced his company's commitment to bringing food waste down to sustainable levels.
Major companies lend their voices to call for standardised labelling
Kellogg, Walmart and Tesco representatives joined forces in New York to extol the virtues of an international labelling system.
‘Every $1 invested in food waste policies brings $14 in return’ – FAO Director General
A call to fight food loss and waste was on the agenda at a high-profile UN meeting.
Only two days left to have your say on CCTV in slaughterhouses
Last month, Michael Gove opened a public consultation into mandatory cameras in slaughterhouses. Now time is running out to make your voice heard.
There’s no stigma in a stein of alcohol-free beer, research shows
With Oktoberfest underway, Mintel have released the results of a survey that may give brewers something to think about.
Study unearths green benefits of letting weeds grow in olive groves
Considered a hindrance by many farmers, weeds could be a key weapon in the battle against climate change.
Detector can spot traces of horsemeat in one hour
Methods of testing raw meat DNA in lab conditions can often fail to differentiate between species. A Spanish research team has set out to tackle that problem.
Americans can now receive recall announcements to their mobile phones
FoodKeeper has had an update and now the American consumer can keep abreast with the latest food-safety developments on the go.
Saudi food sector growing by 5.9% annually
The food industry in Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Arab world, is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent annually from 2016 to 2020, according to consultants Frost & Sullivan.
New beverage trends hot topics at Drinktec
With over 1433 exhibitors from 76 countries gathering at Drinktec, the hot topics in beverages and the challenges facing the industry are all anyone is talking about.
45% of consumers don’t believe ‘free from’ claims
45 per cent of consumers do not believe companies who claim their products are "free from," certain ingredients. This, and much more, was discovered by colouring experts GNT when they commissioned market research institute TNS to conduct a unique global survey examining the attitudes and behaviour of consumers toward the foods…
