1,900 workers to strike at Port of Felixstowe
A total of 1,900 workers at the port of Felixstowe, all members of union Unite, will begin eight days of strikes on 21 August ending on 29 August.
Archives for August 5, 2022
Digital feature: long read
Bakery & confectionery trends 2022
Pressure to make products healthier for shoppers may have temporarily eased as prices have soared, but that doesn't mean processors are easing off reformulation or innovation, says Alyson Magee.
Fera Sciences launches £1m insect laboratory
Fera Science has launched a £1m laboratory at its York Bioscience Campus (YBC) to study insect bioconversion for use in animal feed.
Gousto partners with food bank in response to cost of living crisis
Gousto, the recipe box firm, is working with one of the UK’s busiest food banks and local government on a “groundbreaking” pilot to make food parcels healthier.
BRCGS launches Global Standard Food Safety version 9
Brand and consumer protection organisation BRCGS has launched the Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9.
DEFRA appoints chair to head review into labour shortages
An independent review into labour shortages in the supply chain will be headed up by John Shropshire, the former chief executive of major horticulture producer G’s Fresh Group.