Mar 13, 2019 | Brexit, News
The Government has published its import tariff schedule which indicates surcharge levels that will apply in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Responding to the details made available today, NFU President Minette Batters said: “While we are relieved that we are...
Mar 12, 2019 | Food Packing, News
Europe’s largest dairy cooperative, Arla Foods, has announced its ambition that by 2050 its operations from cow to consumer will be carbon net zero, with any unavoidable emissions entirely offset by improvements elsewhere in the supply chain. The company says it aims...
Mar 11, 2019 | News, Retailing
Sainsbury’s has formally confirmed that Martin Scicluna has been appointed as its new chairman. The appointment was ratified on 10th March 2019, after current chairman David Tyler stepped down from the Board on 9th March. Sainsbury’s search for a new chairman to...
Mar 11, 2019 | Brexit, News
Scarborough and Whitby MP Robert Goodwill has been appointed to the role of Minister of State for Agriculture at Defra. Mr Goodwill was formerly Minister of State at the Department for Education from June 2017 to January 2018, but was sacked from the post on 9th...
Mar 8, 2019 | Awards, News, Red Meat Processing
YPL Exhibitions & Events, have confirmed the ongoing support of Ladies In Pigs and Ladies In Beef, for this year’s annual Women In Meat Industry Awards (WIM). The nominations and voting programme commence in June and the annual ceremony, where ten category Awards...
Mar 7, 2019 | News, Retailing
The bakery chain Greggs has said that the publicity for its vegan sausage roll earlier this year has helped sales surge 9.6% in the seven weeks to 16th February. The snack, which is made from the meat substitute quorn, launched at the start of the year, coinciding...
