England

England calls for evidence on national food strategy: ‘We are looking for ideas big and small’

20-Aug-2019 By Flora Southey

The UK government has put out a call asking food producers, processors, retailers, academics, factory workers, and ‘simply interested citizens’, among others, to help transform its food system.

Fake food poisoning claims subject to UK clampdown

25-Jul-2017 By Joseph James Whitworth

The UK Government is to crackdown on fake sickness claims that it says could increase holiday costs.

Food & Drink Expo: Preview of new products on show in UK

15-Apr-2016 By Vince Bamford

More than 1,200 exhibitors will gather in Birmingham, UK, next week across four events hosted by William Reed, owner of BakeryandSnacks.com: Foodex, Food & Drink Expo incorporating the Farm Shop & Deli Show and the National Convenience Show. Here...

Adams Foods takes on Ornua name

31-Mar-2016 By Jim Cornall

UK-based Adams Foods and Adams Food Ingredients have changed their names to reflect their parent company, Ornua.

A problem that no longer exists? Trans fats ban could prevent over 7,000 heart deaths in England alone, claims BMJ study

16-Sep-2015 By Nathan Gray

A total ban on trans fats in processed foods could prevent 7,200 deaths from coronary heart disease in England, claim researchers. But with levels of industrial trans fats already at virtually zero, others argue the research is flawed.

Food Safety recall round-up 29 May - 5 June

Recalls: Glass in wine and wire in chocolate

04-Jun-2015 By Joseph James Whitworth

A recall round-up covering the end of May and start of June takes us to Australia, Germany, Canada, the UK, Denmark, Netherlands and the USA.

Food Safety recall round-up 12-18 December

Recalls: Allergens, pathogens and wrong expiry dates

18-Dec-2014 By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to USA, Canada, England, Ireland, France, Denmark and Norway.

Nestlé’s Fiona Kendrick takes FDF presidency

13-Nov-2014 By .

The UK trade association Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has elected Fiona Kendrick, CEO and chairman of Nestlé UK and Ireland, as FDF president for 2015.

Food Safety recall round-up 1-7 August

Recalls: Listeria, mislabelling and E.coli O126

07-Aug-2014 By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to the UK, US, Canada, Belgium and Germany.

Food Safety recall round-up 18-24 July

Recalls: E.coli O126, Salmonella and glass

24-Jul-2014 By Joseph James Whitworth

This week in the recall round-up gallery the reasons behind food withdrawals takes us to Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Canada and Germany.

Brioche Pasquier to open first UK bakery

15-Apr-2014

French patisserie specialist Brioche Pasquier has commenced work on its first UK bakery site; set to strengthen the company’s presence in the market, according its CEO.

UK seeks to wipe out bovine TB in England

05-Jul-2013 By Carina Perkins

The UK government has outlined a new plan to eradicate bovine TB (bTB) in England within 25 years.

Dutch food packaging company opens new factory in England

25-Jun-2012 By Nicholas Robinson

The international food packaging company Faerch Plast (FP) opened a new factory in County Durham, England, last week to add to its portfolio of factories in Denmark and the Czech Republic.

Red meat sector vital to UK economy

05-Mar-2012 By Carina Perkins

A new report has concluded that the English red meat sector makes a “significant” contribution to the UK’s economy.

FSA appeals for research on reducing campylobacter

05-Mar-2012

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for research submissions to see whether campylobacter numbers in raw chicken can be reduced by modified atmospheric packaging (MAP).

Salmonella outbreak from Spanish eggs over, says UK

07-Sep-2011 By Rory Harrington

The latest salmonella outbreak caused by tainted Spanish eggs has been declared over by UK safety authorities.

UK food policy changes come into effect

02-Sep-2010

The great carve up of the UK’s Food Standards Agency responsibilities has come into effect, with the agency retaining only the food safety remit and other aspects going to the Defra and the Department of Health.

Yorkshire rhubarb protected in Europe

26-Feb-2010

Rhubarb farmers in the north of England are to celebrating after their rhubarb, grown using a method developed specially for the region’s soil, is granted protected status.

Supermarket forecourts start green revolution

20-Mar-2006 By Anita Awbi

Last week Morrison's supermarket chain opened the UK's first
ethanol pump at a forecourt in Norwich - becoming the latest firm
to embrace the burgeoning 'right-on' retail movement.

Suspect FMD case in UK

12-Apr-2002

Britain's farmers were back on red alert on Thursday when a farm in
northern England was sealed off after a cow was found to be
displaying symptoms associated with foot-and-mouth disease

Britain free of foot-and-mouth

16-Jan-2002

Britain said on Monday it had eradicated a prolonged foot-and-mouth
outbreak and would declare its last 'at risk' region free of the
livestock disease at midnight, ending a devastating chapter for UK
farmers.

One million UK children to eat free fruit

09-Oct-2001

A million infant school children in England will get free fruit
every day.

NFU examines FMD statistics

05-Sep-2001

British farmers have been fighting foot and mouth disease for more
than six months and the number of outbreaks is now about to hit the
black landmark of 2,000 cases.

Intensive biosecurity to control foot and mouth threat

24-Jul-2001

The UK government introduced new measures on Monday to contain what
it described as a worrying outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in
northern England, saying some of the country's largest pig herds
were under threat.

Foot and mouth to cost the UK economy £9 billion

20-Mar-2001

The foot-and-mouth crisis in the U.K. will cost the economy £9
billion, according to British media reports.Data from the Centre
for Economics and Business...

Foot and mouth disease update

12-Mar-2001

Twenty-two new cases were confirmed on March 11 in Powys, in Devon
4 cases , Cumbria 8 cases, Worsestershire, Derbyshire,Dumfries and
Galloway 2 cases,...