23

Jul

2021

European Green Deal: Commission proposes transformation of EU economy and society to meet climate ambitions

The European Commission has adopted a package of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Achieving these emission reductions in the next decade is crucial to Europe becoming the world's first...

23

Jul

2021

"We are doing everything to ensure that 2021 will be a successful VISION year!"

Preparations for the physical trade fair are gathering speed / Anticipation and support unwavering. After VISION, the world's leading trade fair for machine vision, could not be held last year due to the pandemic, the preparations for the new date from 5 to 7 October 2021 are now gathering speed. Now that we have a planning basis with the...
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23

Jul

2021

New EHEDG Guideline Document focuses on cleaning and disinfection

The European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG) has recently published a comprehensive hygienic design guideline (EHEDG Guideline Document 52) dedicated to the Basic Cleaning and Disinfection Principles for Food Manufacturing. Dirk Nikoleiski (Commercial Food Sanitation) and Chair of the EHEDG Working Group Cleaning and Disinfection:...
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Tags: hygiene, EHEDG, guidelines


23

Jul

2021

Food and Drink Federation's response to the publication of the second part of the National Food Strategy

Responding to the publication of the second part of the National Food Strategy, the FDF's Chief Scientific Officer, Kate Halliwell, said: "This report will help inform the wider conversation around the future of the UK's food and drink industry. Food and drink manufacturers welcome the intent to bring forward measures which will...

23

Jul

2021

WRAP's food and drink industry agreement to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

With only four months until COP26, the UK has taken a bold step forward in reducing the impact food has on the natural world with a number of ambitious changes to its ground-breaking Courtauld Commitment voluntary agreement. The Commitment is already helping the UK food and drink sector to deliver against the UN's Sustainable Development...
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Tags: COP26, WRAP, food waste


23

Jul

2021

Shaping the future of food systems: thousands commit to dialogues amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

UN Member States take a step closer towards national pathways for the food systems needed by 2030 ahead of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome. More than 130 governments are making food systems a top priority amid the pandemic and committing to an unprecedented programme of Dialogues in the run up to the UN Food Systems Summit in September.
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Tags: Food Security, Covid-19


20

Jul

2021

The Food and Drink Federation publishes shortlist for the FDF Awards 2021

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced the shortlist for the Food and Drink Federation Awards 2021, which takes place in person on Thursday 16 September 2021 at The Royal Lancaster, London. The annual awards honour the dedication and commitment of those working in the food and drink industry, including the efforts which have...

5

Jul

2021

SAFE welcomes EFSA's new safety assessment of titanium dioxide (E171) as a food additive

E171 no longer considered safe for use as a food additive. On 6 May 2021, The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its long-awaited safety assessment of titanium dioxide (TiO2) used as a food additive (E171)1. The assessment clearly underlines that TiO2 (nano)particles have the potential to induce DNA stand breaks and chromosomal...
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Tags: SAFE, EFSA, E171, food additives


5

Jul

2021

Carr's Flour Mills joins Federation of Bakers

The Federation of Bakers (FOB) is delighted to welcome Carr's Flour Mills as a new associate member. Carr's Flour Mills have been making flour for nearly 200 years. They run three mills based in Kirkcaldy (Fife), Silloth (Cumbria) and Maldon (Essex) which supply bakeries and food manufacturers across the United Kingdom with flours of...

5

Jul

2021

New dates announced for National Doughnut Week 2021

The official National Doughnut Week has announced it will be moving the dates for its annual charity week from May to July. Due to recent developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, National Doughnut Week will now be held from 10th – 18th July 2021. The charity week, sponsored by CSM Bakery Solutions, was unfortunately cancelled in...
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