Food companies find government plans to ban junk food ads hard to stomach
The UK government’s proposals to introduce a ban on junk food advertising on TV and online have met an angry response from food companies.
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France to dish up 50% organic and sustainable food in canteens by 2022
The French ministry of agriculture and food has announced that 50% of food served in canteens must be organic, sustainable, or of a specific quality by 2022.
Planetarians ties-up with Barilla, Amadori to innovate with up-cycled sunflower flour
Ingredient start-up Planetarians produces a plant-based protein from up-cycled defatted sunflower seeds. Founder and CEO Aleh Manchuliantsau reveals that the group has been working with European food majors Barilla and Amadori to develop high-protein,...
Denmark brings industry to the table: ‘Gastronomy inspires collaboration across the food value chain’
Representatives from Denmark’s food industry have contributed to the development of government initiatives that aim to strengthen Danish gastronomy, attract tourists and promote sustainability.
Irish beef market under threat from no-deal Brexit
The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has highlighted the risks that come with a no-deal Brexit on the Irish and EU food sectors.
Aldi recognised for Scottish beef support
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has been recognised as the strongest supporter of Scottish Beef after a National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland ‘shelf watch’ survey revealed almost 96% of beef stocked on its shelves was Scotch Beef PGI.
Hong Kong suspends poultry from Denmark region after AI scare
Hong Kong has suspended imports of poultry and products, including poultry eggs, from the Middelfart Municipality of Denmark with immediate effect.