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Fyffes faces heat over Costa Rican drainage systems Subscription
The GMB union accused the company of “putting profits before people and planet”…
Veg supply shortages set to continue
Availability of courgettes could be “very short” until at least June
More than half of fish caught in UK waters 'by foreign boats'
EU catch in UK waters represents about £400m a year
Cheese producers achieve record exports in July
UK cheese producers achieved record exports during the 12 months to July
Happy Egg Co becomes biggest US free-range supplier Subscription
The Happy Egg Co is now the largest free-range egg supplier in the US by market share…
Current crisis could be end of British produce, warn farmers
Joint statement from NFU and FFA demands retailers pay fair price for British produce
Lettuce prices up due to colder than normal weather Subscription
UK lettuce prices have risen 17.7% month on month due to reduced supply
Alpro becomes third largest milk brand as value sales soar 28% Subscription
Alpro has become the third-largest brand in UK milk on the back of a 28.3% hike in value sales…
Morrisons pilots its first standalone halal meat counter Subscription
Morrisons is to pilot its first standalone halal meat counter…
Abergavenny aims to double its goats cheese production Subscription
Abergavenny Fine Food Company is aiming to more than double production of its goats cheese products…
MPs set up inquiry meetings for eggs, pigs & poultry Subscription
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eggs, Pigs and Poultry will meet with industry this month…
Free online guide to help buyers source seafood responsibly Subscription
Seafish has launched an online tool for trade buyers that provides information on responsible seafood sourcing…
Dairy Crest unveils strategy to boost dairy category by £800m Subscription
Dairy Crest has unveiled a three-year plan to grow the dairy category by £800m…
Mobile slaughterhouse interests British meat industry Subscription
British meat suppliers say they are “closely following” the performance of a mobile cattle slaughterhouse unveiled last we…
Mercian potato app 'could be used for crop traceability' Subscription
A potato merchant has created a mobile app that allows retailers and processors to access crop traceability data…
Sustainable Seafood Coalition unveils new codes Subscription
Members of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition have agreed and published codes regarding responsible sourcing of fish…
MSC-certified seafood continues to increase but growth rate slows Subscription
The number of UK seafood products achieving Marine Stewardship Council accreditation continues to grow…
Gü moves into dairy drinks in licensing first Subscription
Dessert brand Gü is being extended into the chilled dairy drinks category…
All-Party Parliamentary Group for the dairy industry created Subscription
MPs and peers have formed an All-Party Parliamentary Group for the dairy industry…
Hartington Creamery brings Blue Stilton back to Derbyshire Subscription
Blue Stilton production has returned to Derbyshire for the first time in five years…
Welsh organic dairy Trioni lands China export certification Subscription
Welsh organic producer Trioni has become the first UK dairy farm to secure organic certification to export to China…
Mini Babybel: single SKU to roll into c-stores Subscription
Bel UK will next week roll out individually wrapped single Mini Babybels…
Florette expands polytunnel operation in year-round push Subscription
Florette has begun constructing the second stage of its polytunnel growing operation near Colchester in a bid to reduce imports and become a year-round UK grower.
'Independence could double EU money for Scottish fishermen' Subscription
Scottish fishermen could stand to double how much they receive in EU fishing subsidies if Scotland votes for independence…
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NFU Conference 2019: what's in store for British farming? Subscription
A no-deal Brexit and veganism were among the topics farmers debated
Kids dislike veg - that habit won't change overnight
It will take more than VegPower’s new campaign to change children’s eating habits
The 'Eat them to defeat them' ad teaches children vegetables are a menace
We should challenge the idea that kids don’t like vegetables, says Joanna Blythman
From baby bananas to mango-plums: the latest trends from Fruit Logistica Subscription
If you’re among those who think the humble plum can’t be improved upon, read on
G's to bring brands to British produce aisles
It has partnered with food giant Kraft to ‘bring excitement back’ into veg
Poland’s ‘sick cow’ scandal is a reminder of the EU’s food safety net Subscription
If these practices turn out to be more widespread, this will be the biggest meat scandal in Europe since Horsegate
Focus On Dairy Drinks: 9 March
Iced coffee is booming. Boosted by the scorching summer of 2018, sales totalled over £4m in the four peak weeks in July
Backstop explained: everything you need to know about food & drink’s biggest Brexit conundrum
How do you solve a problem like the backstop?
Global banana glut sees wholesale prices fall Subscription
Average prices of imports to the UK are down 11p/kg on the equivalent week to 21 January during the past two years
Food Foundation vegetable campaign hits ITV Video
The ‘Eat them to defeat them’ concept will air on ITV tonight (25 January)
Echo Falls responds to gin boom with Rosé Wine & Gin Fusion
Ferrero shuts down largest Nutella factory over quality issue
Mars unveils More Protein bars for Mars and Snickers 
Heineken readies first-ever makeover for Desperados
Heck ramps up exports to pay for Sausage World destination
How multisensory experiences can influence shoppers' perception of food
Kellogg’s unveils healthier Pringles Rice Fusion crisps
'Act now to prevent egg sarnie shortages' warns egg council
Unilever’s Lipton claims UK first with cold-brew tea leaves
Sainsbury's bumps up prices for 150 beers and ciders
Tulip loses big M&S contract to add to Danish Crown's woes
The 'Eat them to defeat them' ad teaches children vegetables are a menace
M&S launches 'plastic take-back' scheme for customers
Supermarkets warn of chaos and empty shelves threat from no-deal Brexit
Why the buyer-supplier relationship is a two-way street
Theresa May can play fast and loose with jam but not people’s livelihoods
Sainsbury’s admits it faces uphill battle to change CMA decision
Government considering 'watered down' version of DRS
Ocado announces Zoom one-hour rapid delivery
Suppliers respond to good treatment from buyers, finds study
