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Climate change will expose agricultural workers to unsafe conditions, warns study
The study has also suggested different strategies the industry could adopt to protect workers' health from these changes.
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Better On-The-Job Training with Digital One Point Lessons
Improve procedures and standards with digital One Point Lessons on the shop floor. Eliminate paper training tools and gain the edge in Industry 4.0.
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Episode eight: Healthy eating and the UK supply chain during a pandemic
In this second COVID-19-focused podcast, New Food's Bethan Grylls hears from three food experts who talk health, nutrition and the UK supply chain.
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In the face of a pandemic – FDF describes impacts and Federation’s response
FDF’s Director of Membership and Commercial Engagement and incident lead on COVID-19 describes the impact coronavirus has had on food and beverage manufacturers and how FDF has been managing and offering support during the crisis.
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FDA issues best practices for food services during COVID-19 pandemic
The information aims to offer advice and guidance on how to manage employee health, hygiene, food service operations and food delivery services.
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Dairy farmers call for action after having to dump excess milk
Dairy farmers have been reported to be dumping milk as demand from retailers drops due to COVID-19, and the WDA has called on the US government to act now.
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Coronavirus: How is industry coping?
Five experts from leading food and beverage companies share their lessons and solutions in the fight against coronavirus...
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British farmers concerned by supermarkets importing beef during COVID-19
Amid increasing demand during the COVID-19 emergency, Sainsbury’s and Asda sourced some beef cuts from Poland, and the National Beef Association (NBA) has now sent a letter to their respective CEOs outlining their concerns.
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Helen Munday appointed as new IFST President
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) has thanked David Gregory for his time and contributions as President and has said it is pleased that he will continue on the Board as Past President for two further years.
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COVID-19 social distancing rule being ignored in food facilities, trade unions claim
Trade unions such as GMB and Unite have called on the UK government to make radical changes as workers in the food industry report negligence of the two-metre COVID-19 social distancing rule,
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Episode Seven: Covid-19 and the food & beverage market
Three experts join New Food's Editor in this latest episode to offer advice and clarity on the coronavirus outbreak.
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Nestlé reports ‘significant progress’ in cocoa restoration efforts
The company has published its Cocoa & Forests Initiative report, highlighting key milestones achieved.
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Meat businesses urged to take part in gender equality study
Meat Business Women, the global networking group, has launched a survey seeking data on the number of women employed at different organisational levels, their level of pay as well as barriers to career progression.
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UN agencies call for action to achieve gender equality in agriculture sector
In light of International Women's Day 2020, FAO, IFAD and WFP have called for action to achieve gender equality in the agricultural and food sector, and have reiterated their commitments to the cause.
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Sustainable rice partnership shortlisted for $100 million grant
The multi-stakeholder alliance - the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) - comprises 100 global public, private and civil society organisations, and promotes resource-use efficiency and climate change resilience, both on-farm and throughout the rice value chain.
