Efra announces inquiry into Brexit border delays
MPs have called on Environment Secretary, George Eustice, to provide more details on Government aid for seafood and meat businesses which have been impacted by Brexit border delays. Trade organisations had previously called on Government to support meat and seafood...
VR study highlights most effective on-pack claims for food products
A new virtual-reality study by food research institute, Campden BRI, found that sensory terms such as ‘sweet and smooth’ and nutritional information are the most effective on-pack claims for consumers. Scientists at Campden BRI recently ran a virtual supermarket...
Wrights Food Group appoints new managing director
UK food manufacturer, Wrights Food Group, has appointed Ian Dobbie as its new managing director. Dobbie previously held a 20-year role as UK managing director and then CEO of global bakery business the Delifrance group and has also held senior positions at Associated...
Seafood Scotland appoints exporting team to ease Brexit troubles
Following the impact of Brexit on the UK’s fishing sector, Seafood Scotland has assembled a new exporting team to help tackle administration issues which have damaged trade to Europe since the end of the transition period. Seafood Scotland had previously cited...
UK food and drink manufacturers to offer more than 400 Kickstart jobs
Food and drink manufacturers across England, Scotland and Wales have been successful in their bid to offer hundreds of job placements to young people as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme. Led jointly by the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD)...
