All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 116
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Comment & OpinionFood factory coronavirus cases reflect fudged government response
The outbreaks at 2 Sisters and Oscar Mayer come after senior industry figures accused the government of an “inexplicable” lack of guidance on face masks and social distancing
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NewsCoronavirus cases at 2 Sisters Anglesey factory rise to 158
The outbreak, at a 2 Sisters factory in Llangefni, Anglesey, was first reported last Wednesday, when the number stood at 51
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NewsAsda and Rowan Foods factories become latest hit by coronavirus outbreaks
Rowan Foods, Wrexham, said 38 staff had tested positive for Covid-19, out of a total workforce at the site of 1,500
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NewsSuppliers uneasy about one-metre social distancing rule change
In a survey by the FDF this week, 71% of suppliers felt employees would be concerned a move to one metre would ‘not be a safe environment’ for food production
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NewsMorrisons launches hot food-to-go takeaway service from cafés
It said the service, offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner, would effectively make Morrisons the nation’s largest fish and chip takeaway
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News2 Sisters suspends production at Anglesey chicken factory affected by coronavirus outbreak
Public Health Wales said yesterday it had identified 51 confirmed cases of coronavirus associated with the poultry processing plant in Anglesey
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NewsAsda staff thanked with discount events on top of extra week’s pay
As part of a ‘thank you week’, staff will be entitled to discount events with a range of products discounted across stores
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NewsMajor coronavirus outbreak at 2 Sisters factory in Anglesey
Public Health Wales confirmed 51 positive tests associated with the outbreak
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NewsVulnerable supermarket staff told to return to work or face losing pay
It is understood as many as 16,000 Tesco workers have been told they should return to work
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Comment & OpinionFree school meals debacle is latest on a list of government cock-ups
The limits on the timescale of the voucher scheme, incredibly, only touch the surface of the true incompetence on show
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NewsAldi to install 40 reverse vending machines across Scotland stores
Scotland’s deposit return scheme is due to be rolled out in July 2022
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NewsReport urges government support for ‘squeezed middle’ food businesses
Some companies face up to 50% of their customer base delaying payments or not paying outstanding invoices because of the crisis
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NewsAsda wraps vans and lorries in message of thanks for key workers
Asda hoped the messages would show how much it supported the efforts of key workers
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NewsHubbub using electric fleet to launch food redistribution scheme in Milton Keynes
The environmental charity will use a fleet of electric bikes and vans to distribute the food
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NewsMPs demand answers on why Co-op, Aldi and Lidl snubbed from school meal scheme
Members of the Efra Select Committee said questions about the scheme needed to be addressed by government
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Analysis & FeaturesFree school meals: how government botched the scheme
With schools closed, millions of children are relying on a free school meals voucher scheme. But the rollout has been chaotic
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NewsAsda to remove plastic forks from own label salads and protein bowls
The move would result in the removal of more than 24.5 million plastic forks each year
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NewsAsda-FareShare coronavirus partnership sees over 800,000 meals donated
Food such as non-chilled fruit, vegetables and eggs, dented tins and bread products were proving a lifeline for charities during the crisis
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NewsFood leaders call for new financial incentives for carbon reduction
FDF report calls for an industry-wide energy net-zero carbon taskforce
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NewsScottish government puts HFSS food promotions clampdown on hold
Scotland’s u-turn comes amid great speculation over the Westminster government’s plans for obesity