Moy Park makes staffing appeal to cope with coronavirus demand
Poultry processor Moy Park has announced hundreds of temporary jobs at its Northern Ireland and UK sites to help maintain supply during the coronavirus pandemic.
Archives for March 20, 2020
COVID-19: Competition laws relaxed to keep ‘shops staffed, shelves stocked, and the nation fed’
The UK Government has softened competition laws to enable supermarket retailer collaboration in helping meet boosted demand.
French agri-food sector responds to COVID-19 lockdown: ‘Our food industry is strong and resilient’
Lobby groups in France are backing the government’s prioritisation of the agri-food chain as part of its nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
E414 supplier backs reforestation in Africa: ‘Our customers will know how many trees were planted thanks to their business’
Acacia gum manufacturer Alland & Robert has teamed with an environmental charity to support acacia tree planting in Mali, Niger and Ethiopia. “We base our support on our sold volume of acacia gum,” explains marketing manager Violaine Fauvarque.
Brussels Bulletin: EU mobilises 'all means at our disposal' to tackle COVID-19
Our latest news and views from Brussels looks at the response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Food production workers designated key personnel by UK government
The UK government has designated food production staff, including those in the meat industry, as key workers as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.