All Commodities articles – Page 26
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NewsEfra calls on government to prioritise fishing fleet and increase UK Seafood Fund
The committee recommended that the size of the UK Seafood Fund be increased by 50% to £150m to better support fisheries
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NewsM&S launches new recyclable tomato packaging
The new packaging has replaced hard-to-recycle plastic sleeves with recyclable cardboard and a small amount of plastic film
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NewsOmsco launches first branded range of organic cheeses
The new Grass Roots Dairy Co range will begin being stocked in specialist cheesemongers, delis, independent retailers and farm shops from later this month
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NewsOlive oil prices continue to increase in supermarkets
The rises come as the Italian drought causes concerns about upcoming harvests
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NewsDefra kicks off pig supply chain review
The consultation follows a challenging 18 months for the sector, which has faced oversupply, a shortage of butchers and soaring feed costs
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NewsFood suppliers told government cannot provide ‘whole solution’ to gas and fertiliser problems
As concerns grow about impact of gas rationing, Defra says measures already in place “will help”
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NewsWhitefish prices set to rise as tariff on product from Russia and Belrus is introduced
The whitefish tariff will affect all seafood originating in Russia but will not include Russian caught product that is processed in another country
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NewsGrowers warn of crop issues due to heatwave impact and lack of rain
Potential crops affected include oats, grains, brassicas and some top fruit such as apples and pears
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NewsFish welfare debated by UK parliament for first time
It comes amid growing concerns that fish, cephalopods and decapods are able to experience pleasure and pain
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NewsPilgrims Choice launches £2m campaign focused on taste
The campaign will feature five creative executions for its cheddar to demonstrate its taste, aimed at ‘foodie’ consumers
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NewsFlorette appoints horticulture expert to showcase brand credentials
The collaboration will see Michael Perry, also known as Mr Plant Geek, produce exclusive content for the brand alongside sponsorship of The Plant Based Podcast
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Comment & OpinionAs commodity prices roll over, next few quarters will separate wheat from chaff
What will distinguish winners from losers is corporate agility, supply chain resilience, data analytics and a differentiated portfolio, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsShoppers swapping other meat and fish for chicken as cost of living bites
Chicken was the only major protein category to see any growth as shoppers swapped to cheaper proteins
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NewsFlora, Bertolli and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter packs shrunk as costs surge
Owner Upfield said it was facing “significant commodity cost increases”
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NewsGrowers associations team up for R&D programme
The groups aim to continue research within the industry despite the demise of the statutory levy and the end of AHDB horticulture from March 2023
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NewsPrepared fruit supplier PrepWorld expands capacity with new Kent facility
The 140,000 sq ft site, which includes 10 assembly lines, will begin operating in August
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NewsNorwegian Seafood Council appoints Christian Chramer as new CEO
Chramer will take up the role on 1 October, but in the meantime Børge Grønbech will work as acting CEO
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NewsUK rice processors say proposed tariff cuts could be counter-productive
Most rice imports already enter tariff-free, said industry body the Rice Association
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NewsMeat sector faces fresh food safety criticism following undercover investigations
The Guardian and Bureau of Investigative Journalism this week published two investigations that found safety issues with meat production, which the industry has declared as ’alarmist’
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NewsEgg inflation not being passed on to producers
The British Free range Egg Producers Association has said producers are only receiving about 20% of the average increases seen in the mults