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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
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
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
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…
Badger cull proposals could 'finish off' UK dairy and beef sectors Subscription
Farming minister George Eustice has dismissed scientific research suggesting efforts to tackle bovine tuberculosis should focus on culling cows instead of badgers.
Müller announces 1.2ppl cut in farmgate milk price Subscription
Müller has become the latest dairy processor to announce a milk price cut, with its standard milk price set to drop by 1.2 pence per litre from August.
UK dairy industry outlines roadmap for ‘post-quota era’ Subscription
A new roadmap to prepare the UK dairy industry for the “post-quota era” and eradicate the UK’s dairy trade deficit is being launched in Westminster today.
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Can foodservice pay for provenance? Subscription
Foodservice players are responding to demand for local sourcing, but is paying higher prices for provenance sustainable?
PDF: The Dairymen 2017 Subscription
Grocer members can now download the PDF version of our annual supplement The Dairymen
Brexit: brave new world, or stormy seas for dairy? Subscription
There is optimism that exports to new markets could open up lucrative possibilities
Seize the Cheese: a marketing campaign for Britain's best cheeses Video Subscription
The Grocer challenged creative agency Haygarth to come up with a campaign for artisan British cheesemaking
Alpro's fully behind PHE's war on sugar
we at Alpro take great pride in now considering ourselves part of a wider ‘dairy’ and ‘dairy alternatives’ fixture
The Dairymen 2017: It's time to fight back against the dissing of dairy Subscription
We all know the anti-dairy myths spread by campaigners don’t reflect the reality of British dairy farming
Nine industry experts tell us where UK dairy will be in five years
“In five years we will have a greater understanding of our new trading environment as we’ll be post Brexit”
How to sell dairy in the age of 'scary': expert panel Subscription
How can the industry win the nutritional and welfare arguments when online gives anti-dairy lobbyists such firepower?
The Big Interview: Mark Taylor of Lactalis McLelland Subscription
Mark Taylor sees opportunities in Brexit and a bigger share of the British market for the world’s largest cheesemaker
Dairy's got talent: how dairy is tackling the labour crisis
How is the dairy industry nurturing the best talent to ensure it has the leaders and innovators of the future?
10 yoghurts which would fall foul of the PHE calorie cap
PHE has finalised a proposed portion cap for a single-serve yoghurt of 120kcal based on a sales weighted average, with a 175kcal maximum
Five of the most talented young people working in dairy right now 
Walkers kicks off Movie Nights streaming promotion
Delicious Alchemy adds gluten and dairy-free cake kit
Is a cut-throat price war coming to UK razors?
Jude’s launches Little range of low-sugar milk lollies
Homeless support coffee brand Change Please wins JS listing
Profiteroles and waffles withdrawn over fipronil egg scare
Piccolo to donate 100,000 baby meals to families in need
Alpro's fully behind PHE's war on sugar
Master chefs: behind the scenes in the supermarkets' kitchens
Eight more products containing eggs withdrawn in fipronil scandal
Growers defend pesticides in wake of school fruit claims
Barry Callebaut unveils a fourth kind of chocolate: ruby
Carling customers kept in dark over savings on abv cut
Big food brand to startup: what to expect when taking the leap
Scottish government slammed over bottle return scheme plans
FoodCloud CEO Iseult Ward on how to redistribute a million meals per month
Asda demanded millions from suppliers to avoid delisting, says GCA
Tesco CEO hails supplier waste agreement a 'pivotal moment'
The Dairymen digital special: Do Brits think dairy is scary?
