Regulatory
New regulations and GI logos announced to protect British producers
New rules and logos to protect British food and drink have been set out, guaranteeing the authenticity of regional and traditional foods for shoppers and protecting British producers from imitation.
Unions urge free trade agreement between EU and UK
If the UK moves to trading on World Trade Organisation terms after 2020, agro-food goods would attract the highest level of tariffs with inevitable consequences on trade levels and jobs, according to several unions in the UK, Ireland & EU.
India adds Vitamin D to milk
Within the next four months, the Food Safety and Standards Authority India (FSSAI) will require large-scale manufacturers and producers to begin fortifying milk with vitamins A & D.
Salty business
Last month, the UK government’s Public Health England organisation published its guidelines for voluntary salt reduction and recommendations by 2024. With the current average consumption in the UK of 8.4g per day, it falls above the 6g per day recommended.
IDF Global School Milk Knowledge Hub to launch in 2021
The International Dairy Federation’s latest project – the development of a Global School Milk Knowledge Hub, is to be launched in early 2021.
Digi.Bio and SwissDeCode partner to tackle milk fraud with automated testing platform
The two tech companies from the Netherlands and Switzerland are joining forces to accelerate the automated detection of milk fraud.
Saint-Gobain’s Versilon XFR hose achieves full FDA food contact compliance
Launched last year, Versilon XFR is a lightweight, suction and discharge hose designed for food and beverage transfer applications and compatible with many product types, including dairy.
Dairy UK responds to regulation of contracts consultation launch
Following the publication of the consultation on the regulation of raw milk contracts, Dairy UK says it has welcomed the opportunity to provide evidence as part of the consultation process.
Verner Wheelock launches free Basic Food Safety & Hygiene for Manufacturing online course
Presented by a food safety trainer with manufacturing experience, the course features a blend of video, detailed examples, interactive assessments and fact checking.
Government launches UK-wide consultation into dairy sector to tackle supply chain issues
The UK government, working with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, has launched a consultation seeking to end any unfair practices across the UK’s dairy sector.
Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
UK farmers invited to shape new Environmental Land Management scheme
Farmers and interested parties throughout England will have the chance to shape the future of Environmental Land Management (ELM) by taking part in one of six upcoming online webinars.
RABDF outlines nine steps to safeguard UK dairy workers as Covid-19 restrictions ease
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has summarised the UK government’s guidelines for working safely during Covid-19 into nine key steps for dairy farmers.
Bord Bia launches world’s first scientifically supported Grass Fed Standard for milk
Through Bord Bia’s new Grass Fed Standard, Irish dairy processors will now be able to provide verifiable proof that the milk used in products and ingredients has come from grass fed cows.
EU dairy support in the Covid-19 crisis
The European Dairy Association (EDA) says it is grateful to the EU Commissioner following the recent announcement that exceptional measures would be opened by the EU Commission to support the dairy sector in Europe.