Apr 9, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dairy, News
National Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has called on Defra secretary, George Eustice, to a crisis meeting and to take immediate steps to ensure the sustainability of the dairy sector. The survival of many British dairy farming businesses hit by the...
Apr 8, 2020 | Chilled Foods, Coronavirus, News
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has provided an insight into the effects Covid-19 is having on UK cold chain businesses, with businesses reporting a 15% loss of staff due to the virus. The Federation has reported that current absentee rates are between 10-15% in...
Apr 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Farmers, crofters and the Scottish food and drink sector are striving to ensure Scottish glasses and plates remain full over Easter, according to NFU Scotland. NFU Scotland says it remains fully committed to its pledge of keeping the plates and glasses of Scotland...
Apr 6, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
IGD has been working with food surplus charity FareShare to ensure a consistent supply of food to food banks across the UK following the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Susan Barratt, CEO of IGD, said: “Two weeks ago, as the pandemic escalated, and with the...
Apr 6, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) has bestowed its Honorary Fellowship Award to three of its most esteemed members following the Annual General Meeting. Due to Covid-19, the organisations AGM and the handing over of the presidency and its various...
Apr 3, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Scotland’s seafood sector is attempting to mitigate the effects of there Covid-19 pandemic by finding new routes to market, setting up home deliveries and arranging private sales to independent retailers. As with many others in communities all over the UK, one pair...
