Concerns over Covid-19 cases in NI meat plants
Conor Macauley BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent BBC Linden Foods said it agreed with calls for more testing availability Concerns have been raised about the incidence of coronavirus in several meat plants in Northern Ireland. At the weekend, trade union Unite said it was aware of a number of cases amongst workers at Linden […]
Virus outbreaks push Germany to clean up abattoirs
Getty Images Workers at a meat processing factory in Germany queue for Covid-19 tests Germany has agreed a proposal to ban the use of temporary workers at slaughterhouses following a spate of coronavirus infections. Hundreds of people working at abattoirs across Germany and France have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent weeks. Many workers have […]
Quarantine plans for UK arrivals unveiled
AFP People arriving in the UK must self-isolate for 14 days from 8 June to help slow the spread of coronavirus, the government has said. Travellers will need to tell the government where they will quarantine, with enforcement through random spot checks and £1,000 fines in England. Home Secretary Priti Patel said the measure would […]
US farmers’ beef with Burger King over cow fart ad
Burger King A boy wearing a cowboy hat sings about cow flatulence in a new Burger King ad Fast food chain Burger King has released an advertisement encouraging US farmers to change cow diets in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The controversial video ad features children in cowboy hats singing about the impact methane […]
Unhealthy ‘buy one get one free’ deals targeted
Getty Images “Buy one get one free” deals on unhealthy food will be banned as part of the government’s bid to tackle obesity in England. The plan also includes restrictions on where foods high in fat and sugar can be promoted in-store, and new rules for displaying calories on menus. Boris Johnson said the plans […]
How the UK contributes to global deforestation
Getty Images / BBC Cocoa, palm oil, pulp and paper, rubber, soy, timber, beef and leather. It’s estimated that an area the size of the UK was used abroad every year between 2016 and 2018, to meet British demand for these natural materials. People everywhere rely on things like these for everyday products and our […]
America’s first Native cabinet secretary
Sam Cabral BBC News, Washington Getty Images To some, she’s New Mexico politician Deb Haaland. To Native Americans, she’s Auntie Deb. And Auntie just took the helm at the 172-year-old federal agency that most closely oversees Native affairs. The Senate on Monday confirmed Ms Haaland as Interior Secretary by a vote of 51 to 40, […]
Sourdough or sourfaux? Artisan bread label row erupts
Daniel Thomas Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Independent bakers says real sourdough should not contain baker’s yeast Sourdough bread has become a major food trend over the last few years, with loaves flying off the shelves at independent bakeries and cafes, often for high prices. But with major supermarkets now getting in on the […]
People ‘rediscovering books’ as lockdown sales jump
Rebecca Marston Business reporter, BBC News Bloomsbury Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood was one of Bloomsbury’s best selling titles People have “rediscovered the pleasure of reading” in lockdown, publisher Bloomsbury has said, after reporting its best half-year profits since 2008. The firm, best known for publishing the Harry Potter books, said profits jumped […]
‘No recovery in sight’ for retailers
Getty Images Scottish retailers have warned that there is “no recovery in sight” after reporting a sharp fall in high street sales. New figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) found a 6% year-on-year drop in total sales in September. Food sales were up by 3.7%, but the non-food category plummeted by 14.2%. SRC described […]