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Fair tax certification for Suma

Monday, January 13, 2020

In recognition of its commitment to fair practices, Suma Wholefoods has been certified as a Fair Tax Mark Business. The Fair Tax Mark certification scheme was launched in…

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Vegetarian food names clear, Minister finds, as proposals to ban meat terms are rejected

Monday, January 6, 2020

A proposal to ban the use of words such as sausage and burger to describe foods that don’t contain meat have been rejected. Defra Minister of State, Zac…

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Circular economy latest sustainability buzzword, analysts find

Saturday, December 28, 2019

There has been growing investment from food and personal care companies this year in circular economy, according to Ecovia Intelligence. The circular economy refers to a system in…

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Teapigs secures B-corp certification

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Teapigs, has become the latest company to achieve B-Corp certification. B-Corp analyses a company’s impact on its workers, customers, community, and environment and to become certified, companies are…

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Report reveals quarter of all food consumed in UK contain pesticide cocktails

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Worrying data from a coalition of organisations has revealed that a quarter of all food and over a third of fruit and vegetables consumed in the UK contain…

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Data reveals retailers stockpiling to record levels amid Brexit concerns

Friday, December 6, 2019

Research has found that retailers concerned about food shortages due to Brexit related disruption has led to record levels of stockpiling. Shopping app, Ubamarket, found that 30m Brits…

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Scottish producers encouraged to benefit from funding project

Friday, November 29, 2019

Businesses and projects celebrating locally produced food and drink are being encouraged to apply for a share of £100,000 of funding. Grants of up to £5,000 from the…

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Waste reduction goal announced by Kellogg

Monday, November 25, 2019

With green issues rising up the agenda, Kellogg UK has announced an ambitious target to reduce organic waste by 2030. It has said that by 2030, the Manchester…

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Vegan brand scoops top award

Thursday, November 21, 2019

The vegan and free from brand, Free From Fellows, has won at The Great British Food Awards. The brand’s Gummy Bears won in the confectionery category at the…

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Soil Association seeks industry opinion on organic beauty sector

Friday, November 8, 2019

Industry is being asked to get involved in a Soil Association survey to determine the health of the organic beauty market. Due to be published in February 2020,…

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