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NewsIndustry supports Government’s decision to drop ‘not for EU’ labelling
Defra has stopped the implementation of ‘not for EU’ labelling, following consultation from industry.
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NewsLMC finds NIFQA logo awareness at “record high”
LMC has said that recognition of the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assurance (NIFQA) logo has continued to sit at “record levels”.
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NewsPlant-based labelling ban suspended after "serious doubt" about legality
A ban on "meaty" labels for plant-based products in France has been suspended just weeks before its implementation date.The suspension of the ban will mean plant-based companies are free to use "meaty" labels on their products.The ban, which was due to come into force on 1st May 2024, would have ...
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NewsAHDB designs "optimum" red meat packaging using data from research
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has looked at how producers and retailers can optimise packaging and labelling to "improve shopper purchase intent" for red meat.AHDB produced examples of optimised red meat packaging using the findings from its research.The research, which was undertaken by AHDB in collaboration with consumer ...
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NewsFrance bans "meaty" labels on plant-based products
The French Government has decreed a list of "meaty" names have been banned from being used on plant-based food labels.France banned the use of words like "steak", "escalope" and "butcher" from being used to describe plant-based foods.Following the implementation of the decree, businesses will have three months to change the ...
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NewsBelgium to keep 'meaty' labels on vegan foods
The Belgium Government has ruled that 'meaty' vegan labels are not likely to be banned as they "do not mislead" consumers.'Meat' labels on vegan food products will not be banned for now, said the Government of Belgium.The proposed label changes, which were advocated for by meat industry trade bodies like ...
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NewsParma Ham Consortium unveils eco-friendly packaging goals
Prosciutto di Parma has carried out research to identify more sustainable alternatives to the traditional packaging of pre-sliced product.Driven by consumption habits that have strengthened considerably during the pandemic period, sales of Parma Ham packs are reported to have performed exceptionally well in recent years. Despite the fact that consumers' ...
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NewsNew IGD heatmap highlights opportunities for supermarket packaging
As part of the food and consumer goods industry’s shared ambition to halve the environmental impact of the UK packaging system by 2030, IGD has launched a new heatmap report to highlight where the opportunities for action lie in UK supermarkets.Packaging on meat products, along with canned and fish products, ...
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NewsSainsbury’s goes trayless on whole chickens
Sainsbury’s has announced that its by Sainsbury’s whole chicken range is now trayless, after the retailer removed single-use plastic trays from its packaging. Using a minimum of 50% less plastic, the change is estimated to save 140 tonnes of plastic annually.Sainsbury's hopes to save over 10 million pieces of plastic ...
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Sainsbury’s to vacuum pack beef mince saving 450t of plastic
Sainsbury’s has announced it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its beef mince range, saving 450 tonnes of plastic annually.The retailer claims a supermarket-first, saying the new packaging will result in a minimum 55% reduction in plastic per product. The change will be across ...
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NewsViews on 'may contain' labelling sought for FSA consultation
To address consumer confusion over the wording of precautionary allergen information on food packaging, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking input from the industry.The FSA wants to collate the views of businesses, local authority teams, healthcare professionals, allergy charities, consumers and any other interested parties through a consultation and ...
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NewsNew food compliance notices under consultation in Scotland
An eight-week consultation run by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) will assess whether the introduction of new food ‘compliance notices’ (CNs) will offer quicker, more 'graduated' enforcement of food standards.According to FSS, local authority food enforcement officers currently have limited powers in the event of any suspected food standards regulation breach ...
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NewsCTSI launches resources ahead of allergen law changes
Food industry organisations have released guides for businesses to help them navigate the implementation of Natasha’s Law on 1st October.Source: MAP.Businesses who sell pre-packed for direct sale foods, PPDS foods, across the UK will now have to include full ingredients on their products' labels, with allergenic ingredients emphasised within that ...
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NewsResearch reveals mixed messages in consumer attitudes to animal welfare
While animal welfare remains a top priority for consumers, price and taste are dominant factors at the point of purchase, studies conducted by YouGov and IGD have found.A report by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), which incorporates the two studies, has found that consumers continue to regard animal ...
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NewsVale of Mowbray unveils biggest rebrand in its 200-year history
Pork pie brand Vale of Mowbray, which dates back to 1795, has launched a new look as part of a £3 million investment.The Yorkshire company was first founded as a brewery, before going into pork pie production at its Leeming Bar premises in 1928.Vale of Mowbray has committed around £3 ...
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NewsPlastics reduction at Moy Park reaches milestone
Moy Park has reduced plastic packaging by 10 per cent in the past year as part of its ‘Remove, Reduce, Recycle and Research’ strategy.Matt Harris, Moy Park’s head of packaging.The strategy, which aims to tackle the use of plastics and packaging across its business and the industry, also saw the ...
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NewsCourt ruling opens the way for mono PET plastic tray
A recent landmark patent ruling has heralded the launch of a mono PET plastic tray for fresh meat. The arrival of Signum® by Quinn follows a long and successful patent challenge by Irish plastic packaging manufacturer Quinn Packaging Ltd, against patents held by Klöckner Pentaplast and Faerch. In July the ...
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NewsMulitvac on continued growth course
Speaking at FachPack 2019, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers, director and CEO of Multivac said: “Despite many economic and political uncertainties, we are expecting a slight growth in turnover for the current business year.”Hans-Joachim Boekstegers at FachPack 2019.With a turnover of around 1.1 billion euros, the Multivac Group was able to achieve a ...
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NewsIFFA 2019 countdown begins
With just over two weeks to go until IFFA 2019 opens its doors to more than 1,000 companies from around 50 countries, market leaders are set to present innovations and future-oriented trends to the entire processing chain of the meat industry.Photo: Messe Frankfurt GmbH / Petra Welzel.Presented on a three-yearly ...
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NewsPackaging tax outlined by chancellor with new focus on plastic
New plans set out by Government this week will see the costs of recycling borne by those that produce packaging waste and place it on the market. The changes will make up a key part of the government’s upcoming Environment Bill, to be introduced early in the second session of ...
