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UK dairy exports to continue to access markets in Egypt
British dairy exporters will have “continued access” to Egyptian markets after a trade barrier due to come into effect in 2026 was stopped.
Salmon survival rates contribute to increased domestic sales
Trade body Salmon Scotland has found that overall survival across salmon farms was up 10% on the year, resulting in more domestic salmon sales.
Ballymaguire Foods given the go-ahead to restart production
Ballymaguire Foods has received approval from the HSE to recommence production after Listeria bacteria was found at one of its sites.
HSE outlines unavailability of PPE to food industry
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published an open letter addressed to members of the food industry detailing the shortage of PPE as well as updated health and safety guidance for those continuing to work during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the main concerns...
2020 Meat Awards on schedule following product judging
The annual Meat Management Industry Awards, have reassured participants about organisational intentions for the dinner and ceremony this year. Judging was fully completed on time over a full week of activity at the Regional Food Academy within Harper Adams University...
Convenient food sales up as shoppers stock up on staples
One of Britain’s biggest food companies, Premier Foods, has revealed that sales for convenient products such as Super Noodles and Smash instant mash potato have increased as consumers stock up on cupboard items for lockdown. Premier Foods owns some of the largest food...
Record month for meat, fish and poultry as Covid-19 forces consumers to eat at home
With shoppers needing to cater for an additional 500 million meals a week, sales of meat, fish and poultry have been at an all-time high, according to the latest research from Kantar. £10.8 billion of grocery sales were recorded over the last four weeks, surpassing...
Waitrose outlines initiatives to support suppliers during pandemic
Waitrose has announced a number of support initiatives for its most vulnerable suppliers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Most notably the supermarket has unlocked £200k from the Waitrose Foundation Global Fund to support its overseas farming communities in...
Specialist cheese makers take action to survive
Britain's specialist cheesemakers and retailers have joined forces to urge the public to 'support small cheesemakers' as the coronavirus crisis threatens to wipe out the previously thriving industry. Revealing plans for the first ever British Cheese Weekender, the...
Dairy industry unites behind calls for urgent Government action to save sector
Appeals for urgent Government action to save the dairy industry have been backed by the entire supply chain, including UK farming unions, RABDF, Dairy UK and the Provision Trade Federation. The group has written to the Defra Secretary of State George Eustice to...
Feed the Nation campaign aims to put British workers on farms
International charity Concordia is looking to put thousands of Britons who have lost their jobs to the Covid-19 pandemic to work on farms across the country, despite workers being flown in from Romania. Sky News reported last week that a chartered flight of 150...
British Frozen Food Federation members still under pressure
In a joint letter from British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) president, Nigel Broadhurst and CEO, Richard Harrow have said that over the course of the last few weeks the food production and supply chain has demonstrated innovation, fortitude and resilience in the face...
Scottish seafood industry welcomes consumer support
The Scottish seafood industry is working extremely hard, adapting to new guidelines and developing new routes to the consumer in an effort to ensure a continuing supply of fresh, nutritious seafood during the coronavirus pandemic and the current ‘lockdown’, according...
GMB calls for bonuses for outsourced Co-op staff
GMB London and East of England, the union for logistics staff, is calling on the Co-op to extend its cash bonus of £100 to its outsourced logistics staff as well as its regular members of staff. The bonus is awarded to staff for coping with the massive surge in sales...
Online retailer urges households not to throw out stockpiled food
Approved Food, a large online retailer of surplus food and drink, is continuing to urge shoppers to only buy what they need in the run-up to this year’s Stop Food Waste Day on April 29th. The company estimates the amount of food thrown away by householders has risen...
Healthier, sustainable and more transparent food system supported by €4.7m of new funding
According to the University of Reading, consumers doing their weekly shop will benefit from new research to help the food system create healthier food, communicate more effectively and educate them about how food is produced. The University of Reading is working...
20% meat reduction pledge by catering teams working in UK schools, hospitals, universities, and care homes
An ambitious commitment to cut meat on menus by up to 20% across UK schools, hospitals, universities, and care homes in the UK has been announced by public sector caterers. The shift follows discussions between Public Sector Catering 100 (PSC100) and Humane Society...
Luton Town Football Club helps local community with food deliveries
Players and staff from Luton Town Football Club have been reaching out to their local community and delivering food to elderly and vulnerable residents as part of the clubs “Hungry Hatters Moveable Feasts” initiative. The scheme is also open to key workers and the...
Costco trading director Steve Barnett dies from coronavirus
Wholesalers Costco UK has confirmed that its trading director and one of the original members of its set up team, Steve Barnett, has died as a result of Covid-19. Barnett was part of the team that helped launch Costco UK in 1993 and held his position as trading...
Prime Minister urged to rethink new immigration policy for key workers
Eville & Jones managing director, Dr Jason Aldiss, has asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to rethink the Governments new immigration policy which will see it restrict access to the UK labour market for so-called ‘lower-skilled’ overseas workers. Dr Aldiss has...
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Find out all of the winners and finalists from the 2026 Food Management Industry Awards. The much anticipated event took place on Friday 12th June at the 5-star Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
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