FDF and trade unions working together to feed the nation
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and a number of trade unions have joined together for the first time to commend the efforts of all those in the food and drink manufacturing working to maintain the UK’s food security. In a joint statement, the FDF, along with...
Former KFC managing director joins Gousto board
Former KFC managing director, Misty Reich, has joined the board of recipe box company Gousto. Reich joins the company following an additional £33m investment to boost further job creation and business expansion. Having previously held positions as global chief people...
Half of UK rice breaches limits on arsenic for children, warn scientists
More than half of rice varieties sold in the UK contained levels of arsenic higher than regulations allow for babies and children under five. Scientists have called for labelling to warn the public about levels of arsenic in rice, after their research found half of...
Greencore issued with formal grievance by food union
The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) has filed a formal grievance against convenience food producer Greencore after it failed to tell staff that a manager had tested positive for coronavirus at its Northampton site. As reported by the BBC, the union said...
Vegan cake brand launches first ever plant-based egg alternative
OGGS, a vegan-friendly cake brand, claims to have produced the first ever patented liquid egg alternative. The OGGS Aquafaba egg alternative was developed using chickpeas and has been trialled in a number of products ranging from cakes, mayonnaise and mousses. The...
