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MAC report welcomed but falls short for some in food and farming sectors
In its report to the Government, the Migrant Advisory Committee (MAC) has advised that the salary threshold for immigrants should drop by £4,400. Currently, skilled migrants from outside the EU currently need to have a job offer with a minimum salary of £30,000. In...
Meat-eaters are ‘shamed,’ says report
Nearly a quarter of consumers feel shamed about their meat eating habits, according to a recent survey from OnePoll. Out of all the consumers surveyed, the figures revealed that 20% of meat-eaters claimed to have been criticised for their diet, with almost half (49%)...
Cowdenbeath Lidl shoppers treated to Scotch Beef and haggis burgers
To mark the opening of its new store in Cowdenbeath, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) visited Lidl to hand out Scotch Beef PGI and haggis burgers to customers. QMS was offering shoppers the Burns’ Night alternative as part of Lidl’s celebration of the Cowdenbeath store...
Food and drink supply chain outlines recommendations for Government’s future UK trade policy
Organisations from across the UK food and drink supply chain, including the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the PTF have launched a new policy paper outlining common themes the Government should use to develop future trade policy, as negotiations between the UK...
Vegan food manufacturer Fry’s grows by 211% in 2019
Fry Family Food Company saw record growth in 2019 with retail sales values reaching over £5.9 million. The company’s year-on-year growth is among the highest recorded in the UK’s meat-free industry, which is now estimated to be worth £474.5 million. Over the last 2...
Tesco removes 67m pieces of plastic on tinned multipacks
Tesco has become the first supermarket to remove the plastic wrapping on multipacks, which will in turn remove 350 tonnes of plastic from the environment each year. The move comes as Tesco looks to fulfill its commitment of removing 1 billion pieces of plastic from...
Food manufacturers reduce food waste by 160,000 tonnes
According to the Courtauld Commitment 2025 milestone report, the amount of food saved by UK food manufacturers totalled a net saving of £190 million between 2015 and 2019. Published by WRAP, a sustainable food research company, the report also found that the amount of...
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