Commodities news – Page 5
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NewsMalaysian palm oil tariffs relaxation comes under fire
Palm oil production has been linked to illegal deforestation and biodiversity loss in countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia
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NewsAgricultural inflation easing but farms remain under pressure
The latest research by farm supplies co-op AF showed a fall in average agricultural input costs of 2.6% in the six months to the end of March
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NewsSainsbury’s drops Arla as own-label milk supplier
Supplier switch comes amid a raft of milk price cuts across the supermarkets
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NewsGodminster rebrands organic cheddar range
The new branding, which includes a new logo, packaging and product names, is inspired by the landscapes and legends of Wessex
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NewsAHDB horticulture board replacement launches
Five members of staff from AHDB joined HCP on 15 April and the transfer of relevant information and residual levy funds have also been agreed with AHDB
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NewsLactalis launches Leerdammer grated SKU
Leerdammer Grated (rsp:£2.35/160g) went on sale in resealable pouches in Tesco stores nationwide on 3 April
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NewsNorwegian salmon prices continue to soar
Rising costs and reduced volume have pushed up prices of Norwegian salmon, which accounts for almost half of UK supply
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NewsEaster chocolates set to be more expensive as cocoa prices hike ahead of holidays
Cocoa and sugar prices have been on the rise in recent weeks
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NewsSoy traders face stricter EU laws on environment
Soy traders such as Bunge and Cargill will have to prove their supply chains are not linked to illegal deforestation
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NewsLoo roll shortages loom as tissue industry ‘not ready’ for deforestation laws
Cheeky Panda boss says tissue makers will struggle to shift operations overnight
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NewsRussian white fish tariff ‘has not worked’ say chip shop owners
The 35% tariff on fish sourced from Russia and Belarus after the former’s invasion of Ukraine ‘had not worked’, said Andrew Crook, of the National Federation of Fish Friers
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NewsBarfoots launches new process to extend veg freshness
The Freshlock process pasteurises vegetables, extending the life whilst retaining the natural vitamins and minerals
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NewsEngland loses one-fifth of female breeding pig herd
The latest figures were 25% below the 317,000 head recorded in 2020, which is ‘significant’ for production
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NewsMilk processors cite oversupply as they slash farmgate prices
The price cuts come amid an ‘uncertain’ economic outlook, according to processors
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NewsFishing bosses slam new government policy on protected marine areas
Defra has announced that the government will designate the first three highly protected marine areas in English waters
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NewsUgandan president Museveni: UK ‘missing trade opportunities’ amid food shortages
The UK was ‘missing opportunities’ to trade with Uganda
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NewsTesco grants Leaf marque certification to all UK growers
The retailer’s growers are now certified to robust environmental standards
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NewsFruit & veg crisis: farmers slam Thérèse Coffey’s response
Criticism of the Defra secretary comes amid myriad crises across British food production
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NewsGrowUp Farms rolls vertically grown salad bags into Iceland
The launch was described as an ‘industry first’ by the business
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NewsSainsbury’s ditches plastic trays for vacuum packaging beef mince
In a first for UK retailers, Sainsbury’s has swapped to vacuum packaging across its beef mince range, saving 450 tonnes of plastic annually, it claims