Jacobs Douwe Egberts Banbury workers’ terms agreed with Unite
Google The terms would have affected 291 staff at JDE UK’s plant in Banbury, Oxfordshire A coffee company has scrapped proposals that a union feared would mean it would “fire and rehire” staff on worse terms. The Unite union said “intensive talks” were held over three weeks with Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE UK) and its […]
Could Welsh leeks become the new Cornish pasty?
Lola Mayor & Nick Hartley BBC News They could join the Cornish pasty as a food given legal protection against imitation and misuse The Cornish pasty, Gower salt marsh lamb, Anglesey sea salt and now… Welsh leeks? Leeks grown in Wales could be given Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status and international recognition if an application […]
Pubs and restaurants reopen outdoors in Wales
‘You take the small things for granted’ People in Wales have been visiting pubs and restaurants for the first time in almost five months. From Monday, pubs, cafes and restaurants in Wales are able to reopen to customers outdoors. Up to six people from six households are now able to meet, with social distancing and […]
Lesley Griffiths warns over farming powers
Steffan Messenger BBC Wales Environment Correspondent Chris Jackson Wales’ environment secretary has accused the UK government of being determined to pursue a “constitutional conflict” within the UK over Brexit. Lesley Griffiths called the Brexit bill an attempt to “bypass devolution” and “constrain” Wales’ powers over farming and the environment. She is due to meet her […]
Australia’s drought seen from the air
Parts of eastern Australia are suffering their worst drought in living memory as a lack of rainfall in winter hits farms badly. Reuters photographer David Gray captured the view of the dried earth from the air, finding an often surprising collage of colours. Reuters A lone tree is the only sign of life near a […]
Ford and union agree record pay rise in tentative deal
Peter Hoskins Business reporter Getty Images The strike is the first in the UAW’s history to target all three major car makers at once Ford and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative deal, which includes a record pay rise, to end a nearly six-week strike. The agreement would be the first […]
What do we know about glyphosate?
AFP A man who claimed herbicides containing glyphosate had caused his cancer is to receive $289m (£226m) in damages from the company, although it has vowed to appeal. It’s the first lawsuit to go to trial alleging a glyphosate link to cancer – but what is known about the chemical? What did the ruling say? […]
Pig farmers consider culling animals due to abattoir shortages
Pig farmers say they are worried they will not be able to sell their animals this year because of staff shortages in abattoirs. Farmers in South and East Yorkshire told the BBC they have slaughter-ready pigs waiting to be sent to butchers. However, a lack of trained staff to turn the pigs into food for […]
Price rises warning after chancellor vows EU rules divergence
Getty Images Businesses have warned that food prices may rise and jobs may be affected after the chancellor vowed to end alignment with EU rules after Brexit. The Food and Drink Federation said the proposals were likely to cause food prices to rise at the end of this year. The Confederation of British Industry said […]
Quarantine rules relaxed for sports teams and film crews
Getty Images New quarantine exemptions will allow major sporting events, as well as TV and film productions, to go ahead this summer, the government has said. Some sports teams and production crews will not have to quarantine upon arrival in England if they are essential to the event or production. The scheme gives the green […]