Alliance launches sous-vide lamb and venison to UK
New Zealand farming co-operative Alliance has launched a range of lamb and venison products cooked sous-vide for the UK foodservice market.
Archives for April 5, 2019
Every little helps, but government action is needed to reverse low UK recycling rates
UK retailer Tesco has just announced a trial recycling scheme. But campaigners insist the government needs to step up and take action to reverse low UK recycling rates.
UK food prices soar to near six-year high amid Brexit fears
Food prices in the UK reached their highest rate of inflation in nearly six years in March, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which blamed bad weather and higher commodity prices for pushing up costs for retailers.
CAP vote meets protest & SUP directive sparks industry response: A round-up of EU news & views
A giant, squealing pig accompanied protesters at a CAP reforms vote this week, the EU said it will pump €250m into supplying healthy foods to school children, and the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive was voted in by Parliament. FoodNavigator brings...
Beyond fat and sugar: Diets low in whole grains, fruit and nuts associated with 1 in 5 deaths
A suboptimal diet lacking in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids is responsible for more deaths than any other risk factors globally, according to findings published in The Lancet.
Manufacturing
Barry Callebaut backs efforts to make coconut more sustainable – and expands its cocoa processing capacities in Côte d’Ivoire
Giant cocoa producer commits to including coconut a 100% sustainable ingredient by 2025, as it announces major investment in its cocoa processing capabilities in Abidjan.
RSPO CEO talks sustainable palm oil’s big challenges: Smallholders and Africa
The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is working to bring sustainable palm oil into the “mainstream”. And while notable progress has been made – in terms of both awareness and uptake of the certification scheme – RSPO CEO Datuk Darrel Webber...
Nabil Foods signs Minions deal
Jordan-based halal frozen and chilled products supplier Nabil Foods is collaborating with Universal Studios as part of a marketing campaign that will see the fun and playful characters of the Minions in a tie-up with the Nabil kids’ line range and...
HKScan restructures management team
Finnish processor HKScan has cut staff and restructured its management team as part of its strategy to boost efficiencies following a period of disappointing results.
How to navigate the quagmire of packaging compliance
Meeting environmental legislation can be confusing and time-consuming. Becky Thomas, International and Environmental compliance manager at Valpak untangles the issues.