coronavirus
Recovery plan
While we know that what we consider ‘normality’ will not return in the immediate future, it is important for us to think about the future, even while we wrestle with the challenges and tragedies of the present.
Farmers Weekly launches #FeedTheNation campaign and initiatives
UK magazine Farmers Weekly has been working with key industry organisations to support farmers across the country doing their bit to keep the nation fed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Time to bed in
The EU Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy received a mixed response despite the Commission saying it has presented a coherent set of policies to tackle the food, farming and environmental sectors.
UK veg box sales soar
New data from the Food Foundation shows that UK veg box sales have increased by 111% in the six weeks between the end of February 2020 and mid-April 2020, but businesses are now calling for support in the form of small government grants so they can scale up to meet demand.
BRCGS issues new food safety guidance for manufacturers
BRCGS, the organisation behind the world’s leading food safety standard, has issued new guidance to food manufacturers amid concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on food production.
Food and drink businesses sign up to Scottish directory
Created by the industry body, Scotland Food & Drink, the supportlocal.scot platform aims to connect consumers directly with food and drink businesses, including many of those who have had to refocus offerings due to the impact of coronavirus restrictions.
GroceryAid launches Covid-19 Fund for UK grocery colleagues
GroceryAid has raised a fund of £1.5 million to ensure support will reach grocery colleagues who need it.
IFST brings together Covid-19 Advisory Group and launches new Knowledge Hub
The IFST said it realised a need for clear guidance on food, food safety and food business operations affected by the pandemic.
UK lockdown drives frozen food sales
Fish fingers and frozen peas are flying off supermarket shelves as millions of schoolchildren swap school dinners for lunchtime at home with their parents, according to sales data from the British Frozen Food Federation and Kantar.
VenueNext launches new web ordering tool with limited time offer
OrderNext is a web ordering tool that can develop or supplement an e-commerce business by allowing digital payment and pick up facilities via a unique QR code. For four months, businesses will be able to set up OrderNext free of charge.
Demand for plant-based meat likely to increase after Covid-19, says GlobalData
Reports from China, where the coronavirus originated and where a return to normal living conditions is beginning to happen, suggest plant-based protein foods are proving increasingly popular.
Online retailer urges households not to throw out stockpiled food
Approved Food, the UK’s largest online retailer of surplus food and drink, is continuing to urge shoppers to only buy what they need in the run-up to this year’s Stop Food Waste Day on 29 April 2020.
MSD initiatives encourage UK farmers to connect via social media
MSD Animal Health’s initiatives, Disease? Not On My Farm! and Project Lamb are encouraging farmers to stay socially connected during the Covid-19 crisis.
Bureau Veritas releases Food Emergency Preparedness Pack for tackling Covid-19 risks
Leading compliance expert Bureau Veritas has released a new Food Emergency Preparedness Pack to help businesses in the food sector respond rapidly to the challenges posed by the ongoing global pandemic.