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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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As profit margins shrink, what's going wrong in liquid milk? Subscription
Müller Milk and Ingredients CEO Patrick Müller this week warned the sector had reached a “tipping point” in terms of profitability
Meat producers don’t have to go vegan to do better Subscription
From its links to climate change to health and welfare, meat consumption has been one of the big stories of 2018
NPD gives pie brands a healthy boost Subscription
Savoury pastry brands are up £16.6m this year as own label remains flat
Does the rise in popularity of the avocado have a dark side? Subscription
The popularity of the millennial’s superfruit of choice has been linked to cartels and deforestation
Will Samworth's bid to buy Manton Wood win CMA approval? Subscription
The investigation into the deal has surprised observers
Brexit and veganism are a growing threat to UK seafood Subscription
Brexit isn’t the only iceberg threatening to sink seafood. Animal welfare campaigners have now turned their focus on fish
Cheese snacks reach maturity: cheese category report 2018 Subscription
The cheese snacking sector has evolved from children’s lunchbox staple to innovative adult snack
Meat traceability challenges will only increase post-Brexit
Heralding a new era of transparency will require more than housing data that currently exists in silos
Chicken prices hit record levels after CO2 crisis Subscription
Soaring feed costs caused by a global shortage have also led to the price increases
How can farmers reconcile Brexit with calls for higher quality meat? Subscription
It’s been a rough week for farmers, and not just because of the bleak turn the weather has taken
Stock markets favour retailers – it's producers that'll suffer post-Brexit
UK food producers are taking the Brexit blows while retailer share prices are on the up, says ex-CEO of Tulip Steve Francis
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New plant-based food and drink hitting shelves for Veganuary 2019
Why we should resist the diet diktats of the nanny state
Potato processors to feel impact of heatwave until next summer
AG Barr to expand Rockstar with ‘retro’ Twister range
What fmcg can learn from the pharmaceuticals industry on labelling
Casino and Compassion in World Farming launch method of production labelling
Entry opens for The Grocer’s New Products Awards 2019
Red Tractor ad campaign attracts 1.4m more shoppers 
Diver Tom Daley to headline British Lion egg campaign
Morrisons slammed for Welsh lamb PGI labelling error
Grocery data explained: how do Kantar Worldpanel, Nielsen and IRI work?
General Mills to bring Lärabar healthier snack to UK
Advertising groups react to Sadiq Khan's HFSS ad ban on London transport
Meat producers don’t have to go vegan to do better
10 of the fastest growing grocery challenger brands
Inexperienced and ignorant buyers are choking the life from suppliers
Plastic ban 'could do more harm than good' to environment
Back Brexit deal to prevent food chaos, urge retail leaders
