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FDF responds to latest Covid-19 restrictions for hospitality sector
The latest measures laid out by Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be the “fatal blow” to manufacturers which supply the foodservice and hospitality industries, according to chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright. The new restrictions will...
Whitbread to lose 6,000 jobs following impact of Covid-19
Whitbread, the company which owns Premier Inn and Beefeater restaurants, has warned that 6,000 members of staff could lose their jobs following the impact of coronavirus. Although the company said it is hoping to avoid compulsory redundancies, it said the loss of...
Ingredient labels still aren’t clear enough, survey finds
Many food products do not offer the clear labelling of ingredients that consumers want, according to new research. In a survey of 1,000 adults in the UK and USA, commissioned by Ingredient Communications and conducted by SurveyGoo, 50% of people said they are more...
Carbery Group launches new cheese brand for ingredient and foodservice sectors
International dairy, nutrition and flavour company Carbery Group is launching a new cheese brand specifically targeted at the ingredients and foodservice markets in Europe and Asia. The range includes natural cheddar, ‘Cheese Extra’, which is a functional, reduced-fat...
Patrick Coveney appointed IGD president
Patrick Coveney, chief executive officer of Greencore Group, has been appointed president of IGD by its Board of Trustees. Already an active member of IGD’s Policy Issues Council, Coveney will take on the presidency from Andrew Higginson on 1st January 2021. Coveney...
Soil Association Certification continues to freeze fees in response to Covid-19
Soil Association Certification has announced it will continue to freeze fees for all licensees until the 31st March 2021. All core fees for organic schemes for food and farming will remain at 2019 levels. In another bid to support smaller business, Soil Association...
Contracts consultation is opportunity to change dairy sector for the better, says NFU
Flexible and innovative regulation of dairy contracts will help ensure the sector's sustainability and improve the way dairy farmers and processors work together, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU). The NFU has submitted its response to the Government...
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