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Arla Foods launches ambient yogurt concept to meet Chinese demand

May 1, 2020

Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a clean-label concept to help brands meet growing demand for ambient yogurt in China. The new solution is the first of its kind using Nutrilac YO-4575, a 100% natural whey protein. Arla claims Nutrilac YO-4575 to be unique due to...

Local producer helps protect Island food supply during pandemic

May 1, 2020

An Isle of Wight dairy producer has helped residents get essential supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic by supplying thousands of litres of milk to local co-operative stores. Staff at Briddlesford Lodge Farm's processing plant have been working around the clock since...

Sainsbury’s chief expects Covid-19 disruption to last until September

Apr 30, 2020

Following the release of its preliminary results for the year, Sainsbury’s chief executive, Mike Coupe, said disruption to the supermarket caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could last until September. Despite high single digit percentage grocery sales growth...

Arla Foods offers support during lockdown

Apr 30, 2020

Dairy company Arla Foods is working in partnership with a number of charities offering support to those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic, while also offering free meals to NHS staff and key workers. Working alongside FareShare, Food4Heroes, and Magic Breakfast,...

KFC set to reopen a further 80 restaurants

Apr 30, 2020

KFC has announced that it will be reopening a further 80 UK branches for delivery, bringing the total number of restaurants reopened to 100 since they closed for lockdown. The fast food chain becomes the latest to set out plans to reopen restaurants around the country...

Lockdown lunchtimes drive frozen food sales

Apr 29, 2020

Fish fingers and frozen peas have seen an increase in supermarket sales as millions of children eat at home during lockdown, according to the latest industry figures from the British Food Federation (BFFF) and Kantar. The data revealed that in the four weeks from the...

Former NFU president takes on chairmanship of Organic Research Centre

Apr 29, 2020

The Organic Research Centre has announced the appointment of former National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Tim Bennett as the new chair of its Council of Management. Bennett’s appointment follows the planned retirement of longstanding chair, Mike Turnbull, who has...