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Praising the contribution of food pioneers and setting out the government’s wider ambition for our food and drink industry.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
OFT closed case: Completed acquisition by Kerry Foods Limited of the frozen ready meals business of Headland Foods Limited.
The Whole System Demonstrator (WSD) programme is the largest randomised control trial of telehealth and telecare in the world.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
OFT closed case: Anticipated acquisition by Premier Foods plc of RHM plc.
Soft Drinks Industry Levy data shows a 28.8% reduction per 100ml in retailer own-brand and manufacturer-branded products.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Creating a strong green economy which is resilient to climate change is at the heart of Defra’s contribution to economic recovery
Speech made by Owen Paterson on strengthening the relationship between the UK and Ireland.
PHE’s new Change4Life campaign shows that children are consuming half the daily recommended sugar intake before the morning school bell.
The government calls on nearly 300 organisations and individuals to pledge to significantly cut food waste ahead of a major gathering of key players.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Twenty-four innovative agri-tech projects have been awarded a share of £16 million funding through the latest round of the Agri-Tech Catalyst.
Department of Health figures published today show the NHS is spending more on food than ever before.
Public Health England (PHE) publishes an evidence review of commercially available baby foods and drinks aimed at children up to 36 months.
HENRY addresses obesity in childhood and beyond by helping parents adopt a healthier family lifestyle.
The presentations from the 2018 Government Chemist Conference are now available
The Government Chemist team contributed to MoniQA, an international conference on food fraud and allergen management, in Vienna on 7 and 8 June 2018
New standards setting out what patients should expect from NHS hospital food have been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. A set of …
UK food and drink companies look to boost their exports to Emerging Europe at Foodparade in the Czech Republic.
The British Trade & Culture Office (BTCO) launched the “GREAT Taste of Britain” campaign in Taipei today.
Overseas sales of UK food and drink continued to soar last year, with record exports of over £22 billion in 2017
We still have some room at the Conference. Professor John Loughhead, CSA, BEIS, will be the keynote speaker. Come and meet Dr Julian Braybrook, our new Government Chemist
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