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VR study highlights most effective on-pack claims for food products

Jan 29, 2021

A new virtual-reality study by food research institute, Campden BRI, found that sensory terms such as ‘sweet and smooth’ and nutritional information are the most effective on-pack claims for consumers. Scientists at Campden BRI recently ran a virtual supermarket...

Wrights Food Group appoints new managing director

Jan 28, 2021

UK food manufacturer, Wrights Food Group, has appointed Ian Dobbie as its new managing director. Dobbie previously held a 20-year role as UK managing director and then CEO of global bakery business the Delifrance group and has also held senior positions at Associated...

Seafood Scotland appoints exporting team to ease Brexit troubles

Jan 28, 2021

Following the impact of Brexit on the UK’s fishing sector, Seafood Scotland has assembled a new exporting team to help tackle administration issues which have damaged trade to Europe since the end of the transition period. Seafood Scotland had previously cited...

UK food and drink manufacturers to offer more than 400 Kickstart jobs

Jan 27, 2021

Food and drink manufacturers across England, Scotland and Wales have been successful in their bid to offer hundreds of job placements to young people as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme. Led jointly by the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD)...

Deadline looming for feedback on AHDB’s strategy

Jan 26, 2021

Farmers, growers and processors have until the end of January to formally comment on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) new five-year strategy 2021 - 2026. AHDB published its strategy for consultation in December, outlining commitments to...

Food sector now eligible for free Covid-19 testing

Jan 26, 2021

Food and farming businesses can now register for free Covid-19 workplace testing, according to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). Businesses with a minimum of 50 employees can now register for Government-funded lateral flow tests for...

Industry welcomes Skills for Jobs white paper

Jan 25, 2021

Businesses and organisations within the food sector have welcomed the Government’s ‘Skills for Jobs’ initiative which will see a £65 million fund to boost post-16 education. The Skills for Jobs White Paper, published last week, includes a series of measures, such as a...