Century for Campden BRI
Campden BRI is 100 years old this year[4]. To mark the occasion, the Annual Campden Lecture was delivered by Tesco and Danone, who also celebrate their centenaries this year.
Campden BRI’s beginnings go back to the First World War, when the UK Government wanted to develop ways of preserving food to ensure food security in times of conflict. A milling facility for pheasant feed, next to Chipping Campden railway station, was chosen as the base for this critical endeavour as it was located in the Vale of Evesham, a major area of fruit and vegetable production.
Farming insects
In a new study, researchers from the University of Leeds and University of Veracruz in Mexico have reviewed current insect farming methods, processing technologies and commercialisation techniques, as well as current perceptions towards entomophagy – the practice of eating insects[3].
Food chain review
The findings of an independent review that will consider the food chain from field to fork will be used to develop a National Food Strategy for England[2].
This independent review will look at the entire food chain, from field to fork, including production, marketing, processing, sale and purchase of food (for consumption in the home and out of it). It will also look at the consumer practices, resources and institutions involved in these processes.
Allergen labelling
The Government has announced plans to introduce a new allergen labelling law to help further protect the UK’s two million people living with food allergy[1].
The new legislation will mandate full ingredients labelling for foods which are prepacked for direct sale. These are foods that have been made and packed on the same premises from which they are being sold. For example, a packaged sandwich or salad made by staff earlier in the day and placed on a shelf for purchase.
Other Sources
Food Navigator
| Monthly archive |
- September 2019 (2)
- August 2019 (34)
- July 2019 (2)
- June 2019 (1)
- May 2019 (31)
- April 2019 (2)
- March 2019 (3)
- February 2019 (31)
- January 2019 (3)
- December 2018 (1)
- November 2018 (31)
- October 2018 (2)
- September 2018 (1)
- August 2018 (35)
- July 2018 (2)
- June 2018 (3)
- May 2018 (30)
- April 2018 (1)
- March 2018 (1)
- February 2018 (30)
- January 2018 (1)
- November 2017 (27)
- October 2017 (1)
- September 2017 (6)
- August 2017 (29)
- July 2017 (1)
- June 2017 (2)
- May 2017 (27)
- April 2017 (2)
- March 2017 (2)
 |
 |
 |
|
View the latest digital issue of FS&T or browse the archive
|
 |
|
||||||
