All Supply Chain articles
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NewsMPs call for action over illegal and ‘slave caught’ UK seafood imports
Nearly 50 peers and MPs sent a letter urging the government to strengthen the import control system to prevent the UK from ‘unwittingly purchasing seafood tainted by environmental harm and exploitation’
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Comment & OpinionFeedback: ASA and eco claims, HFSS rules and mackerel prices
This week’s letters page reveals the tightrope brands walk between clear claims, credible health regulation and responsible sourcing
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NewsFoie gras ban endangered by EU reset negotiations, charities warn
The talks over a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary deal with the EU have been criticised by Animal Equality UK and The Humane League, with the UK’s ability to ban the trade in foie gras potentially jeopardised without carve out exemptions
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Comment & OpinionShrinkflation is a toxic issue but it is fair and necessary
The reason suppliers continuously reach for this solution is because it’s very often the right one, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsForever chemicals plan ignores farming and pesticides, groups say
On Monday, environment minister Emma Hardy announced the government’s PFAS (Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) Plan would help reduce their harmful effects and transition to safer alternatives
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NewsUK beef imports from New Zealand rocket
The country is now behind only Ireland, Poland and Australia among Britain’s biggest beef-supplying nations
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NewsCo-op launches search for suppliers to join Apiary scheme and secure listing
Co-op is looking for products including healthier savoury snacks, energy and high-protein snacks, HFSS-compliant chocolate alternatives, fruit-based snacks, and functional drinks
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NewsEfra Committee slams government engagement on EU SPS deal
Government caution around the EU reset and the impact it could have on the food sector was ’causing significant anxiety’, said Efra chair Alistair Carmichael
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NewsFood system change momentum is building but risks remain, report finds
In its latest report, Building our Food Future: The Barometer, the Planeatary Alliance has revealed that in parts of the sector, decisions about range, promotions and sourcing are already being shaped by nutrition, cost and climate considerations, driven by supply volatility health pressures and policy
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NewsKluraLabs secures £8m to roll out packaging innovation in UK retail
The Cambridge-based company’s technology is designed to slow the spoilage of food and reduce waste, improving logistics and efficiencies for retailers and suppliers
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Analysis & FeaturesGLP-1s: Could they help make food more sustainable?
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could be the hidden ally in the fight to make food more sustainable, with consumers set to eat less than ever before
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NewsMcCain unveils UK Farm of the Future to futureproof British agriculture
In partnership with the University of Leeds, this is McCain’s third commercial-scale research and innovation site to trial regenerative agriculture practices
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NewsDecarbonising British food would add less than 1% to food bills, new research shows
The research from Resolution Foundation revealed decarbonising food production is estimated to cost less than £1bn a year through to 2050
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NewsBritish Berry Growers chairman to stand down this year
He has led the organisation from November 2017, having been a highly respected figure within the berry sector for more than two decades
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NewsFarming: new £21.5m government fund to drive innovation in England
At least £21.5m in funding will back 15 innovation projects across England, delivered through Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme in partnership with Innovate UK
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NewsTesco suspends salmon supply from Bakkafrost farm
Footage from the Green Britain Foundation revealed allegedly diseased fish being dumped into the sea and salmon left to suffocate beyond the time allowed under RSPCA Assured welfare rules
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NewsAnimal welfare court battle over chicken handling
Beginning 3 February, The Animal Law Foundation said it would challenge the government at the Royal Court of Justice over amendments to EU-derived welfare protections that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs
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Comment & OpinionThe food supply chain is miraculous. We should shout about it
If a shopper knows raspberries were harvested by hand in Scotland four days ago and boxed fresh in Guildford today, it gives context for the price they pay, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsGreen Giant owner General Mills to boost regenerative agriculture
The programme spans 250 farms supplying General Mills’ Green Giant production site in Landes south-western France
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NewsNew protein-packed cheese and milk ranges from Lindahls
Its Protein and Protein+ Collagen Milk range and Protein Cheese ranges launch into supermarkets this month