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The article suggests that "May contain" precautionary labelling of foods for presence of allergens could become much more beneficial for those who have allergies.

The article discusses the proposed reforms on the way food businesses are regulated by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Great Britain as of July 2016, particularly on the increased focus on third-party hygiene audits. Also cited are the report by FSA's Alice Biggins on the progress of the planned reforms during the 7th Annual Food Safety Conference in London, England, and the importance of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme in the proposal.

The article reports that an independent review to be commissioned by the Great Britain Food Standards Agency (FSA) to assess how the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is working two years after being set up and recommend changes to its structure and remit. FSA's chief operating officer Jason Feeney states that the two-year review will see whether or not there is a case for extending the remit of the unit.

The article reports that Richard Griffiths, director of policy at the British Poultry Council, has said that multiple interventions will be required to reduce high levels of the food poisoning bug campylobacter in contaminated fresh chicken in the food supply chain.

The article reports that Tim Benton, professor of population ecology at the University of Leeds, England, has warned that the world faces devastating climate change consequences due to non-sustainable food system.

The article reports that according to Gary Frost from the Imperial College London in London, England, food manufacturers can tackle obesity through the use of food containing non-digestible inulin fibre to encourage satiety, It states that a research using functional magnetic imaging studies has pointed on activation of certain areas of the brain which control appetite. He focused on the possibility of producing a mechanism for suppressing appetite.

The article focuses on a research from the Food4Me project of the European Union, led by John Mathers, from the Newcastle University in Newcastle, England, which shows that diets targeted at personalised nutrition of an individual can improve more health than general nutrition advice. It mentions that Mathers saw no added advantage from using phenotypic or genetic information. It states that the Food4Me project was designed to discover the impact of personalised nutrition on human health.

The article informs that food safety experts have requested for a relaxation of guidance published by Great Britain's Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland in 2017 to tighten controls and prevent incidents of food poisoning from Clostridium botulinum.

The article reports on the introduction of the new global standard in terms of food safety management in 2019.

The article reports that scientist Ian Macdonald has raised concerns about the future of high-quality, evidence-based nutrition research in Great Britain which is needed for governments to encourage the public to improve their health.

The article focuses on a claim by Meurig Raymond, president of the National Farmers Union that the horticultural sector would be hugely impacted by the National Living Wage (NLW) which comes into force in April 2016, imposing extra costs on many small food and farming businesses. It is noted that Raymond questioned whether the big retailers would continue to support British farming with the extra costs.

The article reports that Great Britain's Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is to conduct a survey of its members in 2016 to gauge the weight of support among them for staying in European Union (EU). Topics include the survey intended to inform the FDF's policy on whether it should actively campaign for a yes vote in the referendum on Great Britain remaining in the EU and Great Britain's prime minister David Cameron negotiating with the other 27 member states in an attempt to get EU treaty change.

The article offers information on a seminar on government policy organized by the Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum in London, England in December 2015. Topics discussed include reformulation along with restrictions on the marketing and promotion of food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar being more important than sugar taxes as per the Public Health England (PHE), and introduction of taxes as one of a raft of measures to curb the obesity epidemic in Great Britain.

The article offers the perspective of Lynne Regent, chief executive officer (CEO) of the advocacy group Anaphylaxis Campaign, concerning the free-from label of food products. Topics discussed include the lack of definition for the term free-from, the survey conducted by the advocacy group to determine the response of allergy sufferers on the allergen limits of free-from food products, and the need for better communication and understanding concerning allergen limits.

The article discusses a survey conducted by the European Commission (EC) which aims to determine the appropriate level of nitrite compounds in the production of meat products such as hams and bacons. Topics include the main function of the nitrite compound in meat products and its health risks, the nitrite level standards indicated in EC Directive 2006/52/EC, and the concerns of food safety experts on the issue of food poisoning by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.

The article discusses the report "How suppliers can drive profits by addressing problems with data" from barcode standards body GS1 UK which found the tendency of suppliers to increase sales by improving their product data quality.

The article reports on the study by financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP which revealed a significant increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions in the food and drink industry in Great Britain as of March 2018.

The article reports that American smart rigid packaging specialist Jabil Packaging Solutions is sseeking to expand its business in Europe by launching its next generation of technologies and sustainable pack materials and designs.

The article discusses research concerning the impact of robots in food and drink industries in Great Britain, highlighting its threat to replace humans in operation food production and manufacturing.

The article examines the food and drink supply chain in Great Britain, highlighting the need to implement the decreased use of plastics in packaging and promote the use of recycle or biodegradable polymers.

The article focuses on the research conducted by food and drink IT (information technology) service management company CSB-System on the efficiency of digital technologies. It offers information on the survey of the leaders in food and beverage industry, who open up on the future of the business and its economic situations. The research was also done on the topics including sales and marketing, information technology, and production.

The article focuses on the free-trade negotiations of Great Britain with the European Union (EU) which would benefit the food and drink industry. It talks about the rising economic difficulties in Great Britain's food industry after the event of Brexit. It tells about the restrictions on tariff policies and the labor access imposed by the European Union (EU) which is creating difficulties for the food industry in Great Britain.

The article focuses on the food safety regulations that are being implemented by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for the food industry.

The article presents the warning of software developer InfinityQS International Inc. to beverage and food manufacturers on the implications of depending on outdated and paper-based systems, in monitoring and capturing product quality and operational performance, on customers in Great Britain. The topics discussed include the need for manufacturers to invest in technology to deter data falsification and the benefits of building quality relations with big supermarkets.

The article reports on the move of the beverage company Coca-Cola Co. to launch a sustainability action plan that covers drinks, packaging and society in Western Europe with Coca-Cola European Partners PLC. It offers description of the key commitments of the "This is Forward" plan and ensures that 100 per cent of their packaging is recyclable or reusable by 2025. It also mentions the intention of the company to increase the local community partnerships they run and support.

The article reports on the anticipated release of a study which aims to prove whether dietary changes using low and very low energy diets can be used to reverse type 2 diabetes and sustain it in patients. It offers insight from Adrian Brown, specialist weight management and bariatric dietician at Imperial College in London, England, regarding the association of the disease and obesity. It also offers details of the study that uses formula-based low energy diet.

The article discusses how food and drink manufacturers can save costs by managing their water use and disposal more efficiently.

The article reports that Great Britain's business community including the food and drink sector should take active part in getting government to reform the British broken social systems.

The article reports on the partnership of Arc-net and business services group PricewaterhouseCoopers Netherlands. The deal will involve both companies combining their specialist industry knowledge to create a cloud-based platform for food integrity, supply chain security and compliance. It states that the platform will use the power of blockchain.

The article discusses the stress like sleep deprivation which is an augmenting factor in fatal allergic reaction and that a person is more susceptible to severe anaphylaxis. Also discusses is Dr. Shelley Dua who presented the results of the Thresholds of Reactivity And Clinical Evaluation (TRACE) peanut study that provides thresholds to improve allergen labelling.

The article discusses how Food Manufacture magazine appeared several years ago and was published in May 1927 with aim of providing forum for discussion for working in food and drink processing. Topics discussed include how Food Manufacture in trying to counter the reporting of today's tabloids with evidence-based food science, resort to talking about fake news and alternative facts and focus of the magazine in in nutrition science or food technology.

The article presents the views of Chris Evans, marketing and operations group manager with electronic firm Mitsubishi Electric, on how smart monitoring can reduce failure. Topics dsicussed include how smart condition monitoring (SCM) can connect to rotating equipment and provide plant monitoring, development in sensor technology which has helped businesses to monitor plant and use of human machine interfaces (HMIs) on the shopfloor.

The article reports that food company Danone has experienced share price rise following suggestions that it could be facing renewed pressure from investors to improve its shareholder values and profitability. Topics discussed include how the U.S. hedge fund Corvex Management had built up stake in the group, increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the industry and increased inward and private equity (PE) investment across the food and drink sector.

The article reports on the fear on the future of food trading between European Union (EU) and Great Britain. Topics discussed include the turning down of food safety standards due to bilateral deal with the U.S., the position of Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox on the free-trade agreement with European Union, and the negotiation on Brexit or the withdrawal of Great Britain from the EU.

The article reports on how food and drink industries in Great Britain are urged to invest in automation and robots following the continuous increase in labour costs. Topics discussed include the industries' challenges in productivity considering large employment, the implication of the increasing costs of raw materials and energy, and the advantages of adopting robotics on reducing labour costs.

The article reports on the planned acquisition of organic retailer Whole Foods Market by electronic commerce company Amazon as its foreshadow a grocery expansion in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the company's plan to consider bricks-and-mortar area as part of the plan to achieve long-term success, the implication of the acquisition on the grocery sector in Great Britain, and the success of the company in delivering fresh produce fruits and vegetables.

The article reports on the goal of the Great Britain Food Standards Agency (FSA) to develop a trusting relationship with food companies to engage them in sharing more information, according to the agency's chairman Heather Hancock. Topics include the implication of the agency's commitment to transparency and openness on industry's data and intelligence sharing, the changes in the agency's approach to sustainability, science, and character, and the aspects of its risk-based approach.

The article offers information on the Interpack 2017 processing and packaging show held in Düsseldorf, Germany in May 2017 featuring discussion on the Industrial Internet of Things. Topics discussed include comments from Stefan König of Bosch's Packaging Technology division, on use of Industry 4.0 by them, comments from James Murtagh of Domino Printing Sciences, on use of Domino Cloud service tool and i-Techx platform by them and Malcolm Sharp of Fortress, on installations at the firm.

The article discusses comments from Martin O'Connell of Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), at a seminar on sugar reduction policy organised by the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum; on need to change the tax on soft drinks to give manufacturers more incentive to reduce the sugar in their products. Topics discussed include incentives for reformulation, impact of tax liability on drinks such as Coca-Cola and potential for price differential between sugar in soft drinks and other forms of sugar.

The article discusses views of food and drink finance experts regarding takeover rules and failed bid for Unilever from Kraft Heinz. Topics discussed include comments from calling for the next British government to review the takeover rules, Trefor Griffith of corporate finance company Grant Thornton UK, on same and Julian Wild of corporate finance specialist Rollits, about focus of investors on financial performance.

The article discusses seminar on sugar reduction policy organised by the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum in London, England. Topics discussed include comments from Sue Davies of consumer group Which?, on need for British government to introduce controls on promotion and advertising of foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children; Malcolm Clark of the Children's Food Campaign, on the rules on junk food marketing to children and opportunity with Brexit to join food and agriculture policy.

The article focuses on a study by Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) which investigates how surface engineering work on aircraft turbine blades could be translated into enhanced antimicrobial properties for food processing machinery and work surfaces. Topics discussed include the basis of the study which is the skin of the great white shark, the use of laser treatment to replicate the shark skin structures on the surfaces of stainless steel food processing equipment, and an overview of MTC.

The article reports on the sale of food processing company Weetabix for 1.76 billion dollars to U.S. firm Post Holdings. Topics discussed include the reason for the decision of Bright Food, owner of Weetabix, to sell the company, the sales performance of Weetabix in China in 2016, and the revenue of Weetabix in 2016.

The article reports on the claim of Ian Noble, senior research and development director for confectionery maker Mondelz, on the need for the British government to focus its attention on and provide more support for food and drink manufacture rather than agriculture. Topics discussed include his claim that food scientists probably hold the answers to many of the huge problems being faced worldwide, the support given by politicians to agriculture, and a study on the British food sector's value.

The article reports on a large research project that will be conducted by international food company Mars to sequence supply chain to improve food safety. Topics discussed include the need for the company to think differently about food safety, regulation and how it react to issues, according to executive David Crean, the firm's collaboration with computer company IBM, and the diagnostic tool being developed by Mars that will identify risks in food safety.

The article reports on the forecast by Tom Chestnut, senior vice president for the Global Food Division with NSF International, that wearable wireless technology, specifically smart glasses, will bring a major change in the way food hygiene audits and training is conducted. Topics include the benefits of smart glasses with inbuilt video cameras for hygiene experts and auditors, the advances in integrated display technology, and the adoption of the technology by some food industry leaders.

The article discusses the failure of the government of Great Britain to publish clear direction for the future of British farming and food. Topics include the need for the policy papers on agri-food and the environment to be published urgently, according to Michael Bell of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association, policy experts' criticisms against the farming organizations and the trade organizations, and the challenges facing the food supply chain systems.

The article discusses the commitment of the British government to support food and drink exporters as the country moves towards an exit from the European Union. It highlights the inauguration of IFE 2017, the international food and drink event, by food minister George Eustice. Also mentioned are the importance of food and drink to the British economy, the efforts of the government to develop exports for food and drink, and the growth of food and drink exports to other countries like China.

The article reports on the warning issued by legal expert Hilary Ross on the complexity of negotiations on the trade of food and drink between Great Britain and the European Union (EU). Topics include the possibility that the negotiations could end up with extra costs for exporters, additional bureaucracy and border delays, the need for a free-trade deal to ease the flow of goods, and the areas of concern in the grocery sector, including labor availability, regulatory regime, and tariffs.

The article discusses developments in the manufacturing industry, particularly in the food and drink sector, as of April 2017. Topics include the impact of Internet of Things on the manufacturing industry, the advances in science, technology and data analysis, and the results of research by Consultancy PwC which predicted that around 46% of manufacturing jobs would be done by robots by 2030s.