UK processors face jail for using unlicenced labour suppliers

... processing and packaging sectors without a GLA licence. Anybody who uses an unlicensed labour provider operating in farming and food processing sectors after that date will be committing a criminal offence and face penalties of up to six months ...

Ex-Birds Eye man new food chief

A FORMER Birds Eye frozen food chief has been appointed president of the UK Food and Drink Federation, at a time when the industry is going through huge structural changes.

Action Hour: On Saturday 14th October, from 11:00 a.m. Until 12 Noon, Salmon Farm Protest Group UK

... in both organic and standard farm salmon, untreated fish farm sewage excreted into coastal waters, the damage salmon farming is doing to wild fish. "You have to ask yourself what is more valuable, cheap fatty salmon or the long-term health of the ...

Scottish Shellfish help put Waitrose on the MAP

SCOTTISH shellfish farmers are to benefit from a £½ million deal announced today, as Waitrose becomes the first supermarket in the UK to launch revolutionary new packaging for shellfish.

New brown crab plans announced

PLANS to limit brown crab fishing to maintain profitable, sustainable stocks around the UK coast have been circulated in a Defra discussion paper drawn up with the help of the shellfish and seafood industry.