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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…
British raspberries set for bumper crop in 2014 Subscription
Growers are predicting a bumper British raspberry season for 2014, with sales forecast to grow by 15% on last year…
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Amelia Harvey on collaboration and The Collective Subscription
The self-styled ‘quasi-entrepreneur’ on building a £32m business from scratch
Aldi must answer for its 'ripping off' of Heck sausages Subscription
I am appalled at the way Aldi continues to dupe the shopper into believing they are buying Heck sausages
Now New Zealand lashes out at meat free. But shoppers need information, not posturing Subscription
The battle between the meat industry and the burgeoning meat alternatives sector is hotting up
Focus on poultry: 4 August
So much for consumers eating less but better. Cheaper poultry is winning big as consumer appetite shows no sign of waning
What UK consumers think about meat traceability in 10 charts
We teamed up with Harris Interactive for a poll of more than 2,000 Brits to explore shopper attitudes to one of the hottest topics in meat right now
CO2 crisis shows British food relies on free movement across borders
A shortage of CO2 is just an illustration, indicative of the integrated nature of our food supply, says Richard Griffiths of the British Poultry Council
How much do shoppers care about traceability of meat? Subscription
Brits still care more about quality, price and animal welfare, exclusive new research suggests
Why the time is now for fresh produce box companies Subscription
Established operators have been joined by a host of new arrivals launching new and often specialised takes on boxed up fresh produce
Is the halloumi shortage a sign of things to come? Subscription
As if the prospect of running out of beer, chicken and fizzy pop wasn’t bad enough, news broke this weekend that Britain is on the brink of a halloumi shortage
Strawberry bargains set to become a thing of the past Subscription
Shoppers will face higher prices for the fruit next season, experts warn
ABP's superhero-themed meat products are weird but welcome
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a Superman burger
Halo Top expands UK range with three new flavours
UK set for carrot crisis as lack of rain hits crop
Mondelez to launch reduced sugar Cadbury Dairy Milk bar
Global fish production to rise as UNFAO predicts 'challenges'
Heineken mounts £6m push for non-alcoholic lager 0.0
Arla brings Finnish Ihana yoghurts to the UK
Real Yorkshire Pudding Co adds crumble-style 'puds'
Five Japanese foods targeting the UK market
Fire & Smoke ham links with Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team
Iceland and Tiny Rebel launch beer made from surplus bread
Organics Council warning over glyphosate in organic foods
Tesco issued cashback on 47 out of 50 weeks in Grocer 33
BRC sends Theresa May new warning over no-deal Brexit
World's biggest fmcg companies rely on M&A to rediscover growth
Southern Co-op launches reusable hessian bags for charity
Brexit import costs could lead to higher prices and less choice: Arla
Alcoholic drinks power list: who's leading the way in booze?
