News & Updates
From Cotswold Taste, our partners and the community
Two useful seminars coming up shortly, one covering the basics of exporting from the Department of International Trade and one on staff recruitment and retention from Make UK. You can sign up to either or both below.
Also, further details on the temporary visa scheme which has been put in place by DEFRA for poultry workers, pork butchers and HGV drivers.
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Lots of updates from our regional food group colleagues in this edition. Produced in Kent is opening up a “bricks and mortar” shop in Bluewater Shopping Centre, whilst Greater Lincolnshire is developing the UK Food Valley Programme to position its UK-leading food sector as a Top 10 Global Food Cluster.
If you want to find out more about current trends and developments in the UK food and drinks arena why not sign up for the free digital summit from The Food People on 23 November.
Finally, Defra are working in collaboration with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) to encourage more local businesses to supply the public sector. You can find out more about the new public sector food agreement, Buying Better Food, further on in the newsletter.
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You may be interested to know that a Food Allergens Knowledge Hub has recently been set up to provide further support on this important issue.
A new Plastic Packaging tax comes into force next April which obviously has implications for our sector. DEFRA is currently asking for feedback on this and if you would like to participate in the research you can find further details in the newsletter.
Finally, with COP26 coming up shortly, October is Sustainable Food Month. Find out how your business can contribute or become involved.
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An important date for all our diaries is the English Regional Food Summit, planned for 2 March 2022. The summit will include a mixture of workshops, networking opportunities and keynote speeches to help regional food groups, SMEs and local producers capitalise on increased consumer demand for local, seasonal and sustainable produce.
There is a wealth of new agri food guidance and updates to look at below as well as developments on the Geographical Indications scheme.
Finally, you may like to have a read on what our colleagues at Dorset Food and Drink have been embarking on in recent months plus their plans for future campaigns.
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Looking to start exporting? Join the Department of International Trade free webinar to discover how to access co-investment to support your growth into new overseas markets. DEFRA is launching two new government backed programmes designed to help you grow your business.
And the Make UK Meet the Buyer virtual event has a new date.
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Cash and the Pandemic: How was your business affected, and how have you adapted for the future? Take part in the MAKE survey and voice your opinions.
If you are thinking about exporting then take a look at the Department of International Trade half day seminars coming up later in September.
Or if you would like a trip to a “real world” event, have a look at the Fine Food Show North taking place in October.
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