All articles by Grace Duncan
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NewsForresters launches air fryer chicken range
The three-strong range of ready to air-fry chicken is aimed at ‘delivering restaurant-style crunch at home’ and includes Kentucky Tenders, Love Me Tenders and Pop Bites
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NewsBerryWorld Plus celebrates UK’s first home-bred blueberry
The blueberry was developed in Kent at BerryWorld Plus’s breeding site in Faversham
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NewsUK fishing fleet generates £1.5bn in income for third year running
The fleet is also expected to have increased its operating profit by 26% between 2023 and 2024, rising from £267m to £337m, according to the Economics of the UK Fishing Fleet report
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NewsClearspring launches single-serve silken tofu
The 200g pack is ‘designed for modern living’ and offers the same product as its 300g standard pack, but for smaller households
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NewsPack’d moves into ingredients with four-strong range
The new range comprises Organic Chopped Onion, Organic Chopped Garlic, Organic Chopped Ginger, and Organic Soffritto Base, made with carrots, celery and onion
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NewsNorwegian Seafood Council appoints new UK director
He succeeds Victoria Braathen, who led the council’s UK marketing efforts since September 2022
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NewsSeasonal Worker scheme operator slams government in fresh legal challenge
Ethero, a former Seasonal Worker scheme operator, has requested permission to appeal its challenge to the government following its loss in the High Court regarding the suspension of its operator licence in April 2024
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NewsPilgrims Choice launches ‘Bite into Bold’ campaign
The ‘Bite into Bold’ campaign aims to differentiate the cheddar brand from ‘the boring and bland mainstream’ by drawing attention to its ‘distinctive taste profile’’
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NewsBirds Eye expands Chicken Shop range with global flavours
The range will now include Spicy Korean Tenders, Texas BBQ Chicken Fries, Nacho Jalapeno Chicken Fries, Sweet Chilli Tenders and Crispy Seasoned Fries
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NewsMeat prices will be driven up further by drought, industry warns
A lack of grass growth caused by the hot and dry summer months has meant farmers are having to buy in feed or use winter feed earlier
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NewsBetter Nature announces senior leadership shake-up
Elin Roberts will become sole CEO and Dr Ando Ahnan-Winarno COO, taking over from Fabio Rinaldo who is now head of supply chain & product development
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NewsWaitrose launches Check Your Chicken campaign following BCC success
Starring Taskmaster star Alex Horne and his band, the social film comprises a comedy music video about checking the quality of an array of Waitrose chicken products
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NewsWomen more likely to get into debt on Seasonal Worker scheme, research finds
A new report from Focus on Labour Exploitation has found that women on the scheme are more likely to have entered into debt to join the scheme and may face more barriers to recovering that debt
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NewsRiverford Organic Farmers calls out supermarkets for importing produce in the British season
Research from organic veg box company Riverford Organic Farmers has revealed that 72% of Brits believe supermarkets should prioritise British farmers over global suppliers
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NewsFour men jailed for putting meat not fit for consumption on to the market
The defendants were convicted earlier this year following an investigation by Southwark Council and the Food Standards Agency’s National Food Crime Unit, with a judge at the Inner London Crown Court handing out custodial sentences this week
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NewsStrings & Things launches Munch Mix snack packs
Munch Mix is a combination snack available in two variants: Cheddar Cheese & Crunchy Crackers and Cheddar Cheese & Crunchy Pretzels
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NewsFood businesses welcome government plan to cut EU red tape
The new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU is expected to add £5.1bn to the economy each year
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NewsMost farmers anxious in extreme weather, research finds
Research commissioned by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit and conducted by Grounded Research has revealed 92% of farmers feel anxious in extreme weather, with a third ‘very anxious’
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NewsThe Tofoo Co returns to freezers with new range launch
The range was made up of products designed to meet rising demand for convenient, high-protein, plant-based options in the freezer aisle, the meat-free brand said
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NewsWaitrose meets Better Chicken Commitment standard across own-label range
By the end of August 2025, 100% of Waitrose own brand fresh, frozen and ingredient chicken will meet the BCC