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The lack of labour has resulted in millions of pounds of wasted produce

Labour shortages see £60m-worth of fruit and veg wasted

The UK labour crisis has seen more than £60m worth of fruit and vegetables wasted, a new survey from the National Farmers Union (NFU) has found.

Tim McLachlan has been named the next chief executive of IFST

IFST appoints new chief executive

The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) has appointed Tim McLachlan as its new chief executive.

Low alcohol supplier secures £1m investment

DrinkWell, the low-calorie alcohol retailer, has revealed that it has secured £1m investment from a private investor to fuel its expansion plans.

Consumer concerns raised over food shortages

Consumer concerns over food shortages and climate change have escalated, new research from the 2022 Mintel Consulting Sustainability Barometer.

Whistleblowing stystems can help promote better standards and prevent fraud, Safecall argued

Food sector lagging behind on whistleblowing systems

The food industry is lagging behind its contemporaries in providing whistleblowing systems to help employees report concerns about discrimination, fraud and other abuses, according to Safecall.

The deposit return scheme in Scotland will come into force next year

Concern raised over Scottish deposit return scheme

Concern has been raised about plans to press ahead with the deposit return scheme in Scotland.

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Asda, Linda McCartney and Cérélia all announced recalls last week

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Organic UK cheese brand expands in the US

As extreme heat and dorught ravage the UK, how is the food and drink supply chain coping?

Extreme weather ravaging the UK challenges food industry

Only 42% of adults knew what a deposit return scheme was, according to GS1 UK

Consumers and business are confused by deposit return schemes

Appel Sciences CEO James Rogers: 'The old food supply chain is dead. It's time to prove the world's most visible issue is also the most solvable'

Calls for 'living supply chain' made as food sector faces challenges

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