Britain delays post-Brexit border controls
The UK government has set out a new timetable for introducing full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK.
Supply chain calls for reform on HGV legislation
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Logistics UK have written to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to inform the government of the worsening impact of driver shortages across the food supply industry.
HFSS restrictions will open up shelf space, research predicts
A study estimates that restrictions on the promotion of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products will mean that more shelf space is ‘up for grabs’ as retailers rethink their sales strategies.
Government adds food tech courses to Lifetime Skills Guarantee
Two courses have been added to the UK government’s employment initiative, which will provide fully funded training for those new to the food industry.
Food worker isolation policy “doesn’t go far enough”, says NFU
National Farmers Union (NFU) has vocalised concern about the isolation exemptions for food manufacturing and supermarket depot workers, claiming that it “doesn’t go far enough to avoid disruption” further down the supply chain.
