Coronavirus fears prompt meat factory walkouts
Meat factory workers at Moy Park’s Portadown plant and ABP's Lurgan facility in Northern Ireland walked out over concerns about social distancing yesterday (25 March), trade union Unite has said.
Archives for March 25, 2020
WFP supply chain chief on COVID-19 challenges: ‘Every country we’re operating in is affected by the virus’
While the coronavirus situation in Europe is ‘alarming’, World Food Programme Acting Director of Supply Chain, John Crisci, tells FoodNavigator his ‘greatest fear’ is for Africa.
SMEs fight for their lives in face of coronavirus: ‘It is a nerve-wracking time’
Small and medium sized food brands who have benefited from the diversification of the grocery aisle in recent years are now feeling the squeeze as the unprecedented coronavirus crisis sweeps Europe – and the world.
Salt campaigner ‘disappointed’ as report finds no progress on reduction
Salt levels in England have shown 'no significant change' in six years, according to official data.
Five freeze-dried ingredients set to shake-up vegan NPD
Ingredient specialist European Freeze Dry reveals the vegan foods it expects to shake up innovation in the freeze-dried market.
Supermarkets urged to act on fish feed ‘scandal’
Retailers are failing their sustainability credentials by selling farmed fish that are fed on wild fish, according to a report.
Coveris invests €850k to switch to a carbon free source of energy
Coveris has announced it is investing €850k to switch to a carbon free source of energy at its facility in Egypt, as part of its corporate sustainability ambition.
‘Business as usual’ for Danish Crown Beef
Danish Crown Beef has reported steady production in its slaughterhouses during the coronavirus pandemic.