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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 ...
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NewsBrexit Withdrawal Agreement: what it means for meat
The meat industry has been quick to respond to the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, which was confirmed by the United Kingdom and European Union negotiating teams in principle this week.The full 585 page report on the Withdrawal Agreement can be found here and that of the Political Declaration here.Meat industry figures ...
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NewsCranswick announces plastic waste progress
Cranswick plc has shared the progress the company has made since announcing its plastics pledge in February and becoming a signatory of the UK Plastic Pact in April.A Cranswick site in Norfolk.Cranswick has removed 450 tonnes of plastic through targeted reduction initiatives such as scrapping single-use plastic items, removing shelf ...
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NewsInternational Meat Trade Association reacts to updated ‘no-deal’ Brexit notices
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has reacted to the Government’s updated ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices, saying there are still questions which need to be answered.An updated list of 'no-deal' Brexit scenarios show how the Government would deal with issues in the industry.An updated list of scenarios show how the ...
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NewsDanish Crown introduce new type of pork for Netto stores
From this week the conventional pork offering at Netto stores in Denmark supplied, by Danish Crown, will come from pigs reared without the use of any antibiotics.Worries about an excessive use of antibiotics in rearing pigs amongst consumers in Denmark has prompted Danish Crown to introduce the product for the ...
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NewsTulip invests in £1m mincing line
Tulip Ltd has invested more than £1 million in a new mincing line at its factory in Tipton to improve efficiencies and increase output at the site.The new unit is said to be able to process both frozen and fresh mince.The new unit is said to be able to process ...
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NewsDevro plc reports good progress on strategic priorities
Devro plc, a manufacturer of collagen products for the food industry including sausage casings, has announced its half year results which reveal strategic progress at its plants.The data collected is for the six months ending 30th June 2018 and shows continued improvement of performance, in particular at its North American ...
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NewsTulip Ltd unveils sustainability plans
Tulip Ltd has announced commitments to tackling plastic usage and food waste as part of its new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy.The commitments from the Danish Crown-owned manufacturer form a crucial element of its ‘Feeding the World’ programme, which aspires to create a sustainable future for meat in the global ...
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NewsGinsters rebrands its packaging and promotion
Savoury pastry brand, Ginsters of Cornwall, has revealed its new livery and future product development plans.The new livery is rolling out across its range including pasties, slices, sausage rolls and savoury snacks.It includes a refreshed logo and a new design, created using a traditional wood carving technique. Each design tells ...
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NewsABP makes major plastics reduction pledge
Food processor ABP has announced its inclusion as a founding member of the UK Plastics Pact announcement, an initiative launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).This is a collaboration which brings together businesses from across the entire plastics value chain with the UK Government and non-Governmental organisations (NGOs) ...
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