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George Eustice told 2 metre distance in food processing industry needed urgently
The two-metre social distancing guideline for food industry workers on production lines now needs to be made mandatory by food minister George Eustice, according to Britain and Ireland’s largest union, Unite. Unite, which has thousands of members in the food...
Anne Godfrey to step down as CEO of CIEH
The CEO of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), Anne Godfrey, has announced that she will be stepping down before joining GS1 UK in August. Godfrey had held her position at the CIEH from January 2016 and will become the new CEO of GS1 UK, a company...
FDF teams up with recruitment app Syft to support members during Covid-19
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced a new 16-week partnership with job recruitment app Syft to help find jobs for those effected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The partnership will help find jobs within the food and drink supply chain for workers who have...
NFU provides new service to report on coronavirus impact on farming
A new online service aimed at capturing farm business issues related to coronavirus has been launched by the National Farmers Union (NFU). The organisation is leading a national response for Government, representing all of UK agriculture and horticulture, to build a...
GMB London calls on Bakkavor to improve sick pay for staff
GMB London, the union for food workers, is calling on senior directors of Bakkavor to revise upwards the level of sick pay being paid to key worker staff forced to self isolate during the public health emergency. According to GMB London, unless sick pay is improved,...
CIEH issues new food delivery and takeaway Covid-19 guidance
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has released new guidance to businesses on setting up food delivery and takeaway services in response to Covid-19 restrictions. Following new Government restrictions placed on public houses, restaurants, cafes...
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Future climate policy must support British farming’s net zero ambitions
As world leaders and climate ambassadors continue to discuss the need for urgent climate action at COP25, the NFU is calling for the next Government to develop climate policy that empowers British farmers to reach their ambition of net zero agriculture by 2040. In its...
Science lab RSSL secures certification to mitigate Brexit disruption
RSSL (Reading Scientific Services Ltd) has secured Authorised Economic Operator Customs Simplifications (AEOC) certification ahead of whatever Brexit presents the UK with, in terms of supply chain complexities. AEOC certification demonstrates that RSSL adheres to HMRC...
CIEH calls for parties to bring back Environment Bill
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has called on all political parties to commit to reintroducing and improving on the Environment Bill following the election. The Environment Bill received its second reading in the House of Commons on the 28th...
Bord Bia warns consumers may lose confidence in food products post Brexit
The latest insight from Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, has revealed a strong positive sentiment from UK consumers towards Irish food and drink products and a declining confidence in the availability of the food and drink they enjoy post Brexit. The insight, which...
FDF welcomes more time to scrutinise Brexit deal
As the Prime Minister looks set to attempt to get Brexit legislation through the House of Commons once again this week the food industry's main body is urging caution. Ian Wright CBE, chief executive, Food and Drink Federation, said: “Everybody has had enough of the...
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