Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks were due to start next week but committee raises concerns over delays to plan MPs have cast doubt over the UK government’s readiness for post-Brexit bo...
Scheme for plastic bottles and cans put back to 2027 while environment minister says glass recycling ‘unduly’ complex A UK deposit return scheme for recycling drinks bottles has been delaye...
Industry’s sugar substitute E961 can have ‘toxic effect on health’, says study finding sweetener capable of damaging intestinal bacteria A sweetener used in cakes, soft drinks and chewing...
ABF, which also owns Dorset Cereals, says it is not yet planning rises but it may need to import ‘quite a lot’ of grain One of the UK’s biggest bread makers has warned of potentially high...
Innovative Bites Ltd wins case brought by UK tax authority after its ‘mega’ product deemed to be an ‘ingredient’ A food company has won a sweet-tasting victory against the UK tax author...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/23/hmrc-loses-marshmallow-case-after-judges-ruling-tax
Manufacturers call for geographic food name protection in face of threat from cheap Chinese imports Blackpool rock, a British seaside institution as traditional as donkey rides on the beach, am...
The Italian city’s attempt to help its sleep-deprived residents is denounced as a step too far Milan’s leaders have been accused of waging war against ice-cream in their bid to combat “wi...
Restaurants are serving more unusual cuts of meat, with animal heads staring up at diners to teach them about their food Offal has become a staple on restaurant menus across the UK, with cheape...
In the new wine bars springing up in cities, towns and even at the seaside, natural wines and small plates are in, sommeliers and snobbery are out Friday night and it’s crowded. A communal ta...
Maker hopes solein, protein grown with CO2 and electricity, will cut environmental impact of farming Nothing appears remarkable about a dish of fresh ravioli made with solein. It looks and tast...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/19/finnish-startup-food-air-solar-power-solein
Which? says inconsistencies also found, with ‘meaningless’ labels making it hard for shoppers to make informed choice “Misleading” and “inconsistent” labels make it hard for shopper...
Investor proposal to reduce levels of fat, salt and sugar in products is backed by only 11% of shareholders Nestlé has fought off investor proposals that would have forced the world’s larges...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/18/nestle-vote-sugar-salt-fats
Thomas Pickering blends approachable narration with well-presented information in a welcome reminder of the Michael Moore method Here is an ebullient, confident campaign documentary from Thomas...
Andrew Bailey says inflation is in line with BoE forecasts but view of markets is that data will delay interest rate cuts Analysis: Sunak hopes of pre-election rate cuts frustrated The governo...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/17/uk-inflation-falls-bank-of-england-interest-rates
Swiss food firm’s infant formula and cereal sold in global south ignore WHO anti-obesity guidelines for Europe, says Public Eye Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sug...
Co-authors say ‘no-regrets policy’ would save consumers €2.8bn a year while cutting emissions by 48m tonnes Healthier ready-to-eat meals could cut EU emissions by 48m tonnes annually and ...
Owner of Al Condominio in Verona says response to the initiative during meals has been very positive An Italian restaurant is offering a free bottle of wine to customers who relinquish their mo...
Rules due to come in this month will impose new handling fees – and experts say small suppliers are already being driven away Ministers’ decision to impose Brexit import checks on 30 April ...
High-end restaurants in the UK are battling for business as eating – and spending – habits change A meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant is a chance to savour some of the finest cooking in...
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/apr/13/five-courses-in-55-minute
UK vineyards are thriving as far north as Yorkshire and Scotland as investors cash in on tax breaks and hotter summers “We’ve never had frost here,” says Adrian Pike, gesturing across row...