All Labelling articles – Page 7
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Food Standards Agency and its National Food Crime Unit fit for purpose?
With the industry far from certain how deep the meat fraud scandal runs, serious questions have been raised about how it has been dealt with
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Category ReportShould 0.5% drinks be called alcohol-free? Low & no category report 2023
Brands are debating whether 0.5% beverages should be classified as non-alcoholic. Could broader label definitions boost low & no?
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Analysis & FeaturesShould the FSA standardise the safe daily CBD dosage?
The Food Standards Agency seems unlikely to recommend specific dosage levels
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Comment & OpinionIs there any merit to the social media storm over Lidl’s New Zealand lamb packaging?
Is Lidl misleading shoppers for placing a New Zealand flag on – you guessed it – New Zealand lamb?
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Analysis & FeaturesAt a glance: the key points behind the new Northern Ireland Brexit deal
Green lanes and the end of a sausage ban – how will Northern Ireland protocol 2.0 affect food businesses?
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NewsDanone promises to ‘never’ launch HFSS products for kids
The commitment comes as part of a strategy to be a ‘purpose-led, health-focused major food and drink company’
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NewsAbel & Cole adds Foundation Earth eco-label to entire range
It claims to be the first supermarket to commit an entire range of products to the Foundation Earth label
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Comment & OpinionWhy small reformulations can make a big difference on obesity
Obesity costs the UK an estimated £54bn every year – we need bold and ambitious action to tackle this problem, says Lauren Bowes Byatt, deputy director of A Healthy Life at Nesta
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NewsCo-op ditches best before dates on 150 fresh produce lines
Shoppers will see changes in store later this month, with best before dates removed from all of Co-op’s fresh produce with a few exceptions
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NewsRSPCA Assured launches campaign to promote hen welfare this Pancake Day
The campaign is part of the organisation’s bid to back RSPCA Assured egg producers during bird flu restrictions
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Analysis & FeaturesThe big food & drink greenwashing crackdown
Now sustainability is a big priority for shoppers, eco-claims are everywhere. Yet so too are accusations of greenwashing. So the crackdown is on, with everyone from watchdogs to financial investors placing the claims of food companies in their crosshairs
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Comment & OpinionCMA investigation into confusing pricing neglects impact of the discounters
It seems unlikely the CMA’s review will result in significant legal change
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NewsSourdough gets first-ever code of practice from bakers’ association
The ABIM document sets out suggested definitions for the labelling and marketing of sourdough bread products
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NewsAll English free-range eggs to become barn eggs by end of February
From today, eggs originating from free-range flocks in the east of England will need to be labelled as barn eggs, with the rest of England following from 27 February
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NewsMeatless Farm introduces eco-labelling to its core product range
The traffic light labelling system is designed to communicate the environmental impact of its products to consumers keen to reduce their environmental footprint
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NewsAsda changes yoghurt labelling from use by to best before dates
The use by dates on 28 lines of yoghurt packaging will be replaced by best before dates to help reduce household food waste
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NewsFarmison marks Horsegate anniversary with new traceability scheme
The upmarket online butcher started rolling out front-of-pack QR codes across its whole cut range this month
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Comment & OpinionWhy we must simplify food date labelling and empower consumers
The food & drink industry needs to ensure consumers are informed, says Kimberly Carey Coffin, global technical director of supply chain assurance at LRQA
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NewsCoeliac group urges suppliers to back its labelling scheme ‘lifeline’
Coeliac UK revealed new research showing 76% of shoppers on gluten-free diets wanted products to be labelled with its Crossed Grain trademark
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Comment & OpinionWhy Co-op is pushing for renewable energy investment
Investing in wind and solar power can create jobs, keep our energy supply secure and lower bills, says Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq