Helen Gilbert
NewsSeasonal workers to protest outside Home Office over conditions
The protest will be staged by farmhands who came to the UK in 2023 as part of the government’s Seasonal Worker scheme
NewsShoppers failing on 5 a day while half won’t experiment with new fruit and veg: Riverford
Over three-quarters (77%) of people polled by Riverford admitted they don’t eat the recommended five pieces of fruit and veg a day
NewsMSPs call for urgent action to improve Scottish salmon standards
A Scottish parliamentary committee has urged the Scottish government to set a one-year timetable to make significant improvements
NewsNoble Foods spends £2.3m on ‘most ambitious’ ad push
The ad push aims to ’set the bar for welfare in the free-range egg category’, Noble Foods said
NewsShoppers don’t trust unlabelled international food ingredients such as eggs, research reveals
UK egg producers are calling for greater transparency regarding the labelling of imported eggs used as an ingredient
NewsBerry sector hangs in the balance amid soaring costs and falling returns
Revenue returns were not keeping pace with operating cost increases for 85% of growers, research by British Berry Growers found
NewsCrediton boosts protein content of Pro Mlk shake range
The processor’s brand will contain 25g of protein from March, while it is also launching a vanilla-flavoured variant
NewsYoplait reformulations see further lowering in sugar content for Frubes and Petits Filous
The move by the French dairy giant means it has reduced sugars across its kids’ yoghurt portfolio by 25% since 2015
NewsGourmet charcuterie brand The Mad Butcher secures Sainsbury’s listing
The brand said it had further plans to grow in UK retail, ’further tapping into the growing UK trend for meat snacking’
NewsThis founder Andy Shovel launches new animal welfare charity ‘A Bit Weird’
The charity is aiming to disrupt how stories about animal suffering are told, with the current ‘grisly’ approach leaving consumers ‘unmoved’
NewsRed Tractor: shoppers regaining faith in UK food system
New research by the farm assurance scheme showed an increase in consumer confidence across all aspects of UK food production
NewsFaith in Nature revives fragrance-free range for allergy sufferers
The personal care brand u-turned on its decision to discontinue the products after severe allergy sufferers took to social media to complain about the move
NewsMoma Foods founder steps back following AG Barr acquisition
In a recent LinkedIn post, Moma Foods founder Tom Mercer wrote: ‘the time has come for me to pass the baton’
NewsMaldon Salt adds Merchants sub-brand and two flavoured salts
The new range targeted home cooks seeking ‘special ingredients to elevate their cooking’ said Maldon
NewsHeinz targets home cooks with tomato-based ingredients range
The range offered ‘something for everyone, regardless of their cooking skills’, said Heinz
NewsVow Sports launches sparkling pea protein drink in Boots
The NPD avoided the ‘subpar taste and gritty textures’ of other protein drinks on the market, Vow Sports claimed
NewsIneos launches 16-strong ‘next generation’ household range
The range has been developed to ‘bring innovation and science to stagnant household hygiene categories’
NewsSrsly adds quintet of low-carb vegan noodle dishes
Comprising konjac noodles – which are made from a plant-based flour extracted from the root of the konjac yam plant – the meals weigh in at 15g of carbs and only 300 calories each
NewsOwn label supplier Hames Chocolates invests £250k to boost production
The cash injection would increase ‘overall efficiencies’ for the business and ‘open up new revenue streams’, it said
NewsBengali restaurant in Essex launches artisanal Phol Gin
Taking its name from the Bengali word for fruit, Phol is distilled from jara lebu, a citrus fruit grown in Bangladesh