NFU warns of potential cuts to agricultural tariffs in US trade deals
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has urged the Government to protect British food, animal welfare and environment standards following reports that it is preparing to cut tariffs on agricultural products as part of a trade deal with the US. The Government had...
Sausage Week 2020 cancelled
This year’s UK Sausage Week (26th October – 1st November) has been cancelled because of the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and uncertainty about competition judging. Graham Yandell, the publisher of Meat Management magazine, who stage the annual event said: “The various...
FWD hosts online event to discuss impact of Covid-19
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) held an online event for wholesalers and suppliers to discuss the effects of Covid-19 on the industry. The hour-long event was for FWD members and brought together more than 130 industry figures to talk about the impact...
FareShare CEO joins IGD Board of Trustees
Lindsay Boswell, CEO of food redistribution charity FareShare, has become the latest industry figure to join the Board of Trustees for the food and grocery training charity, IGD. Boswell, who has been CEO of FareShare for 10 years, was previously chief executive at...
Blue Horizon Ventures invests EUR 5M in Cubiq Foods
International sustainable food investor, Blue Horizon Ventures has joined Moira Capital Partners on a healthy fats project with Cubiq Foods, completing the financing round amid the Covid-19 crisis. The two investors have made a contribution of 5 million Euros (USD...
