The reopening of the foodservice and catering sector has seen a change in demand for ingredients as venues streamline menus in the wake of coronavirus, Stockport based EHL Ingredients has revealed.
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) is urging food suppliers to foodservice firms to work together to manage frozen stock near the end of its shelf-life as result of COVID-19 stockpiling.
A new €5.4m (£4.87m) support fund to help food and drink startups navigate the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak has been announced by innovation and investment group EIT Food.
The global disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic has not dampened merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the food and drink industry, according to business advisory firm BDO.
Indian foods manufacturer Vibrant Foods has increased production at its TRS Foods factory in Southall and East End Foods West Bromwich factory by 50% to manage surging sales, sparked by the coronavirus lockdown.
More than a third of UK consumers believe food and drink firms are not transparent enough when it comes to product recalls, according to standards and barcode provider GS1 UK.
Prepared foods manufacturer Greencore is in dispute with the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) for hiring agency staff to meet demand while lower paid employees remain on furlough.
Prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor has denied strike action occurred at its Wiltshire cake factory, after confirming cases of coronavirus there as it announced the planned closure of its Alresford salad plant, affecting 100 jobs.
The drinks trade has faced one of its “most challenging times ever” Dayalan Nayager, managing director, Diageo Great Britain, Ireland and France has said.
Heineken claims the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a “major negative macroeconomic development” that is having a “significant impact” on its markets and business in 2020.
Milk, cheese and butter sales boomed in retail during lockdown as consumers drank hot beverages and scratch cooked at home, new data from marketing campaign, Milk Your Moment has revealed.
The rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the drastic lockdown restrictions, has left many businesses – particularly those that rely on heavy footfall – in dire financial circumstances.
European Freeze Dry has announced a £1.5m investment in its factories in Preston, Lancashire, and Kirke Hyllinge in Denmark to meet soaring demand for its freeze-dried ingredients and ready meals.
MPs have praised the food industry for developing its own guidance in the “vacuum left by Government” when the coronavirus pandemic began to be felt in the UK.
