Apr 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
The Food and Drink Federation, along with other organisations within the UK supply chain, has published a letter calling on all Governments to ensure the continuation of critical imports and exports of food and drink during the ongoing pandemic. The statement, led by...
Apr 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
The GMB union’s recent call for the Government to meet with supermarkets and the FDF about food worker safety follows the story and video footage published by The Guardian newspaper, which was secretly filmed at a Bakkavor site. Food Management Today has decided...
Apr 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dairy, News
Following the dairy crisis meeting, National Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters and national dairy board chairman Michael Oakes called for meaningful action to avoid a national catastrophe in UK dairying. In the meeting, Batters and Oakes highlighted the...
Apr 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
GMB, the union for food producers, has called for Government to convene an urgent meeting with the big six retailers and the Food and Drink Federation after a major Tesco, Sainsbury and Marks and Spencer supplier admitted social distancing was impossible in its...
Apr 16, 2020 | News, Plant-Based
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two ads from Burger King after its plant-based burger, the Rebel Whopper, was found to be unsuitable for vegans and vegetarians. The complaints surrounding the ads come after it was revealed that the burger was...
Apr 15, 2020 | Food Hygiene, Food labelling, News
Co-op has been forced to recall packs of its sliced pepperoni after E. coli O157 was found in the product. The retailer is now displaying point-of-sale notices in all stores that are selling the pepperoni, with the notices explaining to customers why the product is...
