All news on the topic: Food & drink industry

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UK drops foie gras ban and backs down on fur imports to secure EU trade deal
The UK government is to break a manifesto commitment to ban foie gras imports, and has declined to stop fur imports.
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Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine potatoes for the second time over allergy risk
Aldi has recalled one of its own brand products which could affect people with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
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Do not consume — return immediately: Grape Tree recalls dangerous nuts contaminated with E.coli
A health food shop has been forced to recall one of its products over fears it could have been contaminated with E.coli.
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Asda urgently recalls chicken with incorrect use-by date — do not eat, return it to the store
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“Filth, rats and cockroaches”: restaurant where princes dined shut down after shocking inspection
A fancy London restaurant favored by celebrities and the Royal Family has had to close after food was contaminated with rat droppings.
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Diageo, owner of Johnnie Walker, reports that Trump tariffs may reduce profits by $200m
UK drinks company considering possible price rises as shares fall despite strong Guinness sales.
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Coca-Cola recalls Appletiser and Sprite in Britain due to identified safety concerns with certain cans
Coca-Cola has recalled a number of drinks including Appletiser and Sprite over safety concerns.
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Sushi restaurateurs spend $1.3 million on a motorbike-sized tuna at a Tokyo auction
Onodera Group paid second highest price ever at prestigious annual new year auction at Tokyo’s main fish market.
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Calls to boycott dairy company over use of methane-reducing food additive to tackle burping cows
One the UK’s biggest dairy companies is facing a public backlash after including a new controversial additive in its animal feed in a bid to tackle burping cows.
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Colorado man sues McDonald’s over E. coli illness
A Colorado man has filed what appears to be the first lawsuit against McDonald’s over an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others.
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British food companies lobbied to delay the £1.7 billion plastic packaging tax, as revealed by documents
New scheme to improve recycling rates and tackle pollution was pushed back by Tories after industry complaints
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Former ’rudest restaurant in London’ fined after mice found in the kitchen
Chinatown’s renowned Wong Kei prosecuted for food hygiene offences and fined more than £40,000
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Figures reveal that fifty pubs per month closed during the first half of the year in England and Wales
Number of pubs open fell to 39,096 by end of June and experts say tax rises in 2025 could result in more closures
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UK companies say that the packaging tax will increase the price of many everyday items
The cost of soft drinks, beer, and kettles is expected to rise due to a scheme that transfers recycling fees to producers.
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UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely
Policy devised under the Conservatives to be reviewed after warnings of potential chaos for producers and suppliers
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McDonald’s aims to create 24,000 jobs with expansion in the UK and Ireland
US fast-food firm to open more than 200 restaurants as part of £1bn plan that will focus on high street locations
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Caterer that paid fines over mice in school kitchen returns to profit
ABM, owned by the billionaire Coates family, was also named and shamed for not paying staff the minimum wage
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Brexit delays to seed imports could hit crop production
Tomato and pepper growers call for UK to strike deal with EU to avoid disruption and duplicate testing
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Beefeater owner threatened with legal action over plan for 1,500 job cuts
Union claims Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inn, has not consulted properly with restaurant staff