The health watchdog has pointed a finger of blame at politicians for failing to reduce population salt intakes since 2014, the year the food industry was voluntarily encouraged to follow the Government’s previously successful salt reduction programme.
Burton’s Foods - now operating as Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK) under a Ferrero-related company - enlisted 42 Technology (42T) to investigate the feasibility of replacing its gas-fired ovens with electric ovens to help cut its carbon emissions.
New research by campaign group Action on Salt has revealed the vast salt content within pizzas, with one in two pizzas containing at least the entirety of daily recommended salt levels. The group, which is made up of experts and based in Queen Mary University...
Scottish Bakers has ‘tentatively welcomed’ the Governments’ Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses due to roll out on 1 April, but said it is concerned it ‘could still spell disaster for many small businesses’.
The UK government has unveiled its new Energy Bills Discount Scheme – which does not provide support for businesses with energy costs below the wholesale price threshold – which Real Bread Campaign coordinator Chris Young said likely see many microbakeries...
The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021 come into force tomorrow, placing location restrictions on ‘less healthy’ products that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) – however, these have once again been knocked as nothing more...
The government’s intervention to help halt spiralling costs has been cautiously welcomed … however, heavy energy users like bakeries are still facing a tough winter, already paying more than double, and as the cap is only for six months, this makes planning...
The UK government has announced a deferment of the HFSS regulations for a year – originally to come into force in October 2022 – citing the ‘unprecedented’ financial pressures facing hard-up Brits.
The UK government's decision to finally make it mandatory to add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in babies is being hailed by all concerned.
The Jordans Farm Partnership (JFP) – spearheaded by The Jordans, Dorset & Ryvita Company, owned by Associated British Foods – provides a valuable example of how it is possible to make significant gains for nature without negatively affecting profits.
Employment law specialist and founder of A City Law Firm, Karen Holden provides legal insight and advice for employers and employees easing into 'the new normal'.
The clean label ingredient specialist has developed delyte 10 specifically for pastry, which will help bakers align their products to the UK government’s ambitious target to reduce calories by 20% by 2020.
