FARMING MINISTER Jim Paice has told pubs, restaurants and caterers that they should tell diners which countries their food is from. Defra demands action from caterers on labelling but cant provide data on current situation A press release on [...]
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JAMIE OLIVER and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have thrown their weight behind the NFUs SOS Dairy campaign calling for action on the current milk price crisis. The pair today issued a joint letter to The Times saying they are shocked that [...]
THE FOODSERVICE sector has a major role to play in influencing consumer choice and shifting people to more sustainable, healthier diets. New government project also commits to debate on GM Thats according to a new government study into the UKs food system. The report [...]
AGRICULTURE MINISTER Jim Paice has teamed up with a group of all female farmers to help launch this years Great British Beef Week (GBBW) at Westminster. Now in its second year, GBBW is organised by Ladies in Beef an organisation formed to help promote and [...]
IT’S BEEN almost 10 years since the UK Government ran a public debate on GM food. With issues over food security, drought and a booming population intensifying, is the foodservice sector one of those asking for the technology to be given a second chance? David Burrows reports. Environmentalists are beginning to change their minds [...]
THE GOVERNMENT has confirmed that eggs being produced in barren battery cages across the EU, and egg products made from them, cannot be exported from their own countries of origin and sold on the UK market. In a letter to the British Egg Industry Council, Food Minister Jim Paice stated that, under an agreement [...]
THE FOODSERVICE industry is ready to have another look at the options around genetically modified (GM) food. According to a poll on foodservicefootprint.com, 78% of readers are in favour of re-opening the debate on GM foods. Meanwhile, 11% dont want a [...]
Jim Paice has been left with egg on his face after his department failed to meet its own buying standards on food procurement. With the angry Minister promising immediate action, David Burrows asks whether the Government really has an appetite for sustainable food? Its not the first time a Minister has been left red-faced on [...]
The EUs first ever legislation designed to improve animal welfare might not be worth the paper its written on. From January 1, barren battery cages those that dont allow hens to carry out natural behaviours such as foraging and stretching of wings will be banned as part of the Welfare of Laying [...]
