FDF head on Brexit: ‘The Government needs our help’
6 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Ian Wright also praised Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Michael Gove as someone he could "do business with".
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Researchers explore the deeper meanings of throwing out food in Russia
1 June 2018 | By Daniel Birchmore (New Food)
New research has suggested rational behaviour is not the only thing that keeps Russians from throwing away food - many food-handling practices have been shaped by socio-cultural factors, including the gastronomic trauma suffered in times of famine and scarcity.
Competitiveness ‘must be a priority’ post-Brexit, says Irish f&b association
30 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The Director of Food Drink Ireland has said that significant state aid should be diverted into the food and drink sector to stabilise it against Brexit.
More than 100 industry leaders sign Brexit food and farming manifesto
29 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The manifesto calls on Government to protect frictionless trade, ensure a continuing supply of labour and create a science-based regulatory system.
EU considers shake-up of alcohol duty to benefit artisan producers
29 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Proposed measures would restructure rules that are more than 25 years old.
European hepatitis A outbreak likely to be caused by single food product
25 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The outbreak this year is not related to two other food-borne outbreaks in EU countries in 2012–2014, which were associated with consumption of frozen strawberries and frozen mixed berries.
Tesco calls time on some ‘Best Before’ labels in bid to tackle food waste
22 May 2018 | By New Food
UK retailer Tesco is to remove ‘Best Before’ consumption guidance dates from nearly 70 fruit and vegetable lines in its latest move to help reduce food waste. The move is being made to help prevent perfectly edible food from being thrown away. It follows a recent campaign by the National…
Bayer assessing legal options after EU court upholds neonicotinoid restrictions
18 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Whilst the restrictions on neonicotinoids were upheld, the court sided with a separate complaint against fipronil measures, saying the European Commission had not conducted an adequate impact assessment.
FoodDrinkEurope head joins China trade delegation
17 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The trade body representing the European food industry is joining a mission to China as Western nations race to schmooze the country's growing market.
UK ports unable to cope with Brexit, Lords report finds
10 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The committee urged the Government to publish exactly what customs and border requirements it would put in place on EU food imports in a no-deal scenario.
Dutch producers responsible for nearly 90 per cent of fipronil violations
8 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The chemical has toxic effects on humans when eaten in large quantities.
Ireland’s sugar tax comes into force after EU clearance
2 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
More than three quarters of soft drinks sold in Ireland will not be affected by the law change as their sugar levels fall below the threshold.
Academics claim Europe’s approach to food and agriculture is unsustainable
1 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
EU policy-makers need to implement a food systems approach to address negative impacts of climate change on food systems and encourage healthy, environmentally sustainable diets, say European national science academies.
European dairy industry calls on bloc to get tough on ‘misleading’ labels
30 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Three European trade bodies have issued a reminder to member states not to go soft on misleading practices.
Major step forward in European food consumption database
27 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The database will give the EFSA greater power to evaluate risks related to possible hazards in food and a clearer picture of the nutrition of the bloc.
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