All articles by Beth Gault – Page 5
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Analysis and FeaturesHigh demand inflates prawn prices
Coldwater prawn prices have risen month on month, due to high demand from the EU
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NewsSainsbury's increases salmon prices by 14% as supplies tighten
Fresh salmon prices have risen by 14% on average across 23 SKUs in Sainsbury’s
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NewsJBS defends against claims of slavery in Brazilian meat chain
Claims in Guardian report have prompted Waitrose to pull lines of Brazilian corned beef
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NewsTesco ramps up supply of Cornish new potatoes from Branston
Supplier predicts it ship more than 2,700 tonnes of spuds, up 8% on last year’s figures
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NewsArla organic milk ad rapped by ASA over 'better for the land' claim
Complaint that dairy farming was ‘not good for the land’ was upheld by regulator
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NewsWaitrose launches range of speciality aubergines
The white aubergines, nicknamed “snowbergines”, are early varieties of aubergine grown in Holland
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NewsTesco launches new resealable packs across bagged salads
The new bags are described as an investment to help reduce food waste at home
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Analysis and FeaturesCandy Kittens plans to make its portfolio vegan-friendly
The adult confectionery brand has changed manufacturer to take out the beef gelatine in its high-end sweets
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Comment and OpinionThe Hebridean Sea Salt fallout again shows role of provenance
Suppliers know provenance is key, particularly for high-end products with artisanal credentials
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Analysis and FeaturesButter prices up as low milk fat supplies hit wholesale
The price of block butters in the major supermarkets has risen by nearly 10% during the past year
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News‘Seeding’ not common practice, say sea salt suppliers in wake of Hebridean case
Hebridean Sea Salt is currently under investigation by Western Isles Council and Food Standards Scotland over questions about its provenance
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NewsSainsbury's trials own sustainability scheme to replace Fairtrade
The scheme will be trialled on tea first, but Fairtrade has warned growers will be ‘disempowered’
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NewsThe Co-op extends 100% British meat pledge to frozen
Commitment means retailer will invest £2.5bn to sourcing UK-farmed produce by 2019
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NewsFinnebrogue seals £2m low-fat sausage supply deal with Asda
Asda’s new Extra Special Light & Lean sausages will be available in more than 350 stores nationwide
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NewsAvocado sales up 184% over past five years
Volume sales have increased by 184% since 2013 to reach nearly 38,000 tonnes in the past year
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NewsAsda removal of loose fruit & veg slammed over waste concerns
The retailer is trialling the removal of some loose fruit and veg lines from its fresh aisles
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NewsRichmond sausages get brand new packs and ad in £5m push
Redesigned packs will start rolling out at the beginning of June
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Comment and OpinionPlastic island throws repackaging efforts into sharp focus
Images of an uninhabited, picturesque island in the South Pacific littered with detritus has highlighted the problems facing the planet … but what can we do?
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NewsCosta Rica food industry launches UK export push
Tropical fruit & veg such as rambutan, mangosteen and golden berry will feature in ads on the Tube and in airports
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NewsTesco gives out 20 millionth item in Free Fruit for Kids push
Initiative launched in 801 stored last July after a suggestion by staff member Maria Simpson