BBC meat documentary pulled up on impartiality
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has had its complaint about impartiality upheld by the BBC over the documentary entitled ‘Meat: A Threat to Our Plant?’ The BBC1 documentary aired in November 2019 and was presented by science and wildlife presenter Liz Bonnin. The...
Gourmet Burger Kitchen rescued by 2 Sisters owner
The holding company of 2 Sisters Food Group, Boparan Holdings, has bought the Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) restaurant chain out of administration. Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), which also owns Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner, will acquire the restaurant chain from...
NFU president meets with Prime Minister to discuss British standards
National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Minette Batters, has met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson to discuss the need for action to safeguard British farming’s standards in trade policy. Batters urged the Prime Minister to increase the parliamentary scrutiny of trade...
BFFF calls on retailers to freeze products over Christmas
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) is encouraging grocery retailers to freeze turkeys, sprouts, smoked salmon and other seasonal products this November and December to reduce food waste. Research by Unilever suggests that every Christmas, a third of British...
Kerry targets 2 billion people with sustainable nutrition solutions
Taste and nutrition company Kerry Group has unveiled plans to reach 2 billion people every day with sustainable nutrition solutions by 2030. The goal was announced as part of the Group’s new sustainability strategy, Beyond the Horizon. It includes sustainability...
