Nestlé has warned consumers that they can expect to pay more for their products as it passes on some of its rising production costs.

Food supply chain training provider MDS is offering a programme geared towards ex-forces and career changers, in a bid to triple the number of its secondments in the sector.

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has said that food and drink manufacturers “are working hard to keep prices down” for consumers but are being “hit hard” by rising costs.

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a ‘skills toolkit’ that aims to help food and drink manufacturers recruit jobseekers of all ages across the UK.

Bill Jermey is to retire as CEO of skills charity the Food and Drink Training and Education Council (ftc) at its AGM later this month, after over 50 years working in the industry.

Taste and nutrition company Kerry has announced that it has made two new acquisitions: biotechnology company c-LEcta and Mexican-based enzyme manufacturer Enmex.

The Food Skills Cymru programme, which supports the training of staff within the Welsh food and drink industry, has had its funding extended until the end of November 2022.