All articles by Charles Elliman – Page 4
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NewsVideo shows abuse of turkeys at Lincolnshire farm that breeds birds supplied to Harrods
Covert footage caught at Hockenhull Turkeys’ Spilsby site appears to show staff urinating in turkey pens, ‘sham’ biosecurity, and ‘abusive and unlawful handling of heavy birds during depopulation’
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NewsUK immigration policy changes condemned by Scottish government and fishing sector
Announcements made in October by Keir Starmer’s government outlined substantial reforms that will reshape how the fishing industry can access overseas labour using the Skilled Worker Visa System
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NewsSeafood Task Force launches pilot initiative to combat welfare abuse in global tuna supply chain
The Workers’ Voice & Greivance Mechanism has been launched by the US-based not-for-profit Seafood Task Force in “direct response” to persistent challenges facing tuna crews
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NewsWaitrose brings back tearless Sunions this December
The onion variety ‘maintains its strength in storage, mellowing and sweetening over time’, and has a similar flavour profile to other brown onion varieties, according to BASF, which first launched it in the UK in 2022
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NewsLabour MPs praised by NFU for mutiny on ‘family farm tax’ vote
The National Farmers’ Union praised the mini-munity by more than 30 Labour MPs, largely by those from rural seats, who abstained on Resolution 50 of the Finance Bill – also known as the budget
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NewsPrimula brings back Pigs in Blankets cheese spread in Iceland exclusive
The ‘festive favourite’ flavour combines the brand’s creamy cheese with ‘smoky notes of pigs in blankets’
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NewsFarmers criticise lack of food prioritisation in Defra’s environment plan
The government said nature restoration and growth would be prioritised under new plans, with an ‘ambitious roadmap’ to restore the environment, £500m towards Landscape Recovery projects, and new commitments to tackle ‘forever chemicals’
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NewsBird flu and strike action to tighten turkey supply this Christmas
Industry leaders have warned the turkey sector has been hit by bird flu which will make things more difficult this festive season
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NewsBSF Enterprise raises £15m to boost lab-grown meat business
The investment by Blackstone Mercantile Group will provide the capital required to accelerate the commercialisation of BSF’s technologies in lab-grown leather, cultivated meat, corneal repair, and culture media supplements for cells and engineered tissues
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NewsOrganic food could deliver huge health and economic returns, charity says
The charity said low-income households could generate £8.78 in social value for every £1 of public investment if connected to produce from small to medium-sized farms
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NewsGold Top Extra Thick Jersey Cream back this Christmas, Graham’s says
Seeking to capitalise on growing consumer demand for less processed, full-fat dairy, the limited-edition SKU will be available at selected retailers during the festive period
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NewsJersey Royals: potato lovers given chance to adopt own row
Costing £50 a row, the ‘Adopt a Row of Jersey Royals’ initiative launched in November as a limited-edition gifting experience, and the money raised will go to Caring Cooks of Jersey – a children’s education, health and wellbeing charity
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NewsOcean Fish Group acquired by Falklands-based Fortuna
Ocean Fish, Cornwall’s oldest fishing and processing import-export business, said its acquisition by Fortuna, announced on Tuesday, would help it deliver £100m in turnover by 2030
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NewsHeck discontinues Meat-Free Chipolatas due to lack of demand
The North Yorkshire-based premium meat brand release a statement on Instagram on Wednesday with the headline ‘Time to say Chipola-ta-ra’
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NewsCalifia launches limited-edition Holiday Nog in Whole Foods Market exclusive
Available only at Whole Foods Market, Holiday Nog has been made with almond milk and contains just 50 calories per recommended serving
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NewsBrits eating more vegetables at Christmas, new research reveals
A poll commissioned by the market revealed 57% of people claimed vegetables had become a bigger part of their Christmas dinner plate., with 51% driven by a desire for more variety and 48% by healthier eating habits
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NewsIceland expands ASC-certified seafood range in time for Christmas
The retailer said it was launching eight new products in time for Christmas offering ‘customers an even wider choice of responsibly farmed options this festive season’
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NewsBudget: Farmers express dismay at minimal changes to family farm tax
Farmers have pledged to continue fighting changes to IHT, with a small concession in the budget described as ’not enough to change the devastating impact’ of the policy
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NewsAntibiotic use in animals for food down by over 50% since 2014
Sales of veterinary antibiotics for use in food-producing animals decreased by 2% since 2023 and 57% since 2014, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate said in its latest report
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NewsAldi forecasts bumper year for British apple sales after successful harvest
Aldi has sold around 30,000 tonnes of British apples over the past year, equivalent to one in five of all apples sold in the UK