Covid-19 crisis highlights need for food security, says HCC CEO
In giving evidence by video link to a committee of the Welsh Parliament this week, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales chief executive Gwyn Howells has emphasised that the current Covid-19 crisis, and the disruption it has caused in food chains, has highlighted the...
UK’s biggest food charity doubles the amount of food delivered to those in need during virus crisis
Food charity FareShare says it has doubled the amount of food it has delivered to frontline charities supporting vulnerable people since the crisis began, praising the ‘extraordinary’ efforts of its supporters and volunteers. This year, the FareShare network, made...
M&S Food business outperforms market
Announcing its full year results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2020, Marks and Spencer said the UK M&S Food business outperformed the market and saw strengthening sales performance as changes to range, value, and customer communication took effect. However, CEO...
UK tariff annoucement well received
In response to the UK government’s recent Global Tariff Schedule announcement trade organisations have reacted positively to the news, saying they feel they have had their points listened to and safeguards have been put in place. Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the...
Open access Covid-19 resource base to combat food fraud launched
The Food Authenticity Network has launched a Covid-19 Resource Base for Food Fraud to help combat threats to the food supply chain in the wake of the global pandemic. Recent reports from Europol and the UK’s Anti-Counterfeiting Group suggest the potential for...
