Scotland’s growers call for decisions on seasonal workers for 2021
As Scotland’s soft fruit season draws to a close and vegetable harvesting and packing gears up for the autumn, NFU Scotland (NFUS) has called on the UK Government to make decisions now that will allow the recruitment of non-UK staff in 2021. The Seasonal Worker Pilot...
FDF responds to latest Covid-19 restrictions for hospitality sector
The latest measures laid out by Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be the “fatal blow” to manufacturers which supply the foodservice and hospitality industries, according to chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright. The new restrictions will...
Whitbread to lose 6,000 jobs following impact of Covid-19
Whitbread, the company which owns Premier Inn and Beefeater restaurants, has warned that 6,000 members of staff could lose their jobs following the impact of coronavirus. Although the company said it is hoping to avoid compulsory redundancies, it said the loss of...
Ingredient labels still aren’t clear enough, survey finds
Many food products do not offer the clear labelling of ingredients that consumers want, according to new research. In a survey of 1,000 adults in the UK and USA, commissioned by Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo, 50% of people said they are more...
Carbery Group launches new cheese brand for ingredient and foodservice sectors
International dairy, nutrition and flavour company Carbery Group is launching a new cheese brand specifically targeted at the ingredients and foodservice markets in Europe and Asia. The range includes natural cheddar, ‘Cheese Extra’, which is a functional, reduced-fat...
