Oct 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Most consumers will pay more for food products which contain sustainably produced ingredients, according to research from food processing firm Palsgaard. The company surveyed over 600 people in four countries and found that the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the...
Oct 23, 2020 | Cheese, Coronavirus, Dairy, News
Covid-19 has placed dairy “front and centre” in the daily lives of UK consumers with most products seeing an uplift in retail sales during lockdown, according to a new data from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). New data from the...
Oct 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new measures to help support foodservice and hospitality businesses in tier two areas. Government had come under criticism for a lack of support for businesses which were not forced to shut as a...
Oct 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Food manufacturer Peter’s Food is set to test more than 600 members of staff at its site in Bedwas, Wales after six positive cases were confirmed. The company, which produces pies and pasties, has set up a mobile testing unit outside of the factory in Bedwas,...
Oct 12, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) will examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK food sector as part of its very first Food Safety Conference online later this month. The conference will take place between the 21st and 23rd October...
Oct 9, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Overall shopper confidence has continued to fall following the news of further national restrictions being put in place due to Covid-19, according to the latest IGD shopper confidence index. The IGD Shopper Confidence Index blends a range of measures that relate...
