McCain launches £25 million fund to support potato industry

McCain launches £25 million fund to support potato industry

Potato manufacturer McCain has launched a £25 million investment into the British potato industry in order to support farmers that have been affected by Covid-19. The McCain Potato Farmer Pledge allows farmers to apply for grants to invest in harvesting capacity and...

Arla Foods Ingredients launches its first organic ingredient

Arla Foods Ingredients launches its first organic ingredient

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched the first-ever organic micellar casein isolate which aims to help manufacturers meet the demand for organic, natural and functional protein products. Micellar casein isolate is a new ingredient which is rich in native milk proteins....

BRCGS partners with Waitrose to maintain supply chain confidence

BRCGS partners with Waitrose to maintain supply chain confidence

Food standards company BRCGS has partnered with Waitrose to embed its professional learning and development programme throughout its supply chain, in order to help maintain quality assurance and consumer confidence. The BRCGS assurance programme looks at every aspect...

Furloughed Greencore workers threaten to walk out over agency staff

Furloughed Greencore workers threaten to walk out over agency staff

Staff at sandwich firm Greencore have threatened to walk after agency staff were brought in while employees were still on furlough, according to the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union (BFAWU). Over 600 workers had been placed on the Government’s Job Retention...