All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 19
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NewsMost egg shoppers would leave a shop to buy cage-free option
The study found that 61% of adults would either go elsewhere or refuse to buy eggs altogether if eggs from cage-free hens were not available
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NewsYeo Valley launches protein campaign with modern pentathlete ambassador and Garmin
The campaign highlights yoghurt’s role in muscle recovery, sustained energy and post-workout nutrition
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NewsMedia Bites 19 February: UK inflation rate, knife laws, rising energy bills
Bank of England forecasters have predicted that inflation will rise to 3.7% later this year as energy prices and a series of utility bill increases add to business and household costs
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News‘Fury’ from farmer groups as Treasury ‘shuts door’ on alternative tax solutions
Farming groups were invited for a meeting with the Treasury earlier today to raise concerns around the upcoming IHT changes
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NewsFoie gras import ban may be at risk, animal campaigners warn
Charities have warned there could be negative impacts for animals under the Labour Party’s promised veterinary agreement with the EU
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NewsHalf of UK farmers have considered leaving the sector due to financial pressures
McCain Foods has launched an ongoing package of support for its 250-strong network of farmers, equating to an additional £30m of investment
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NewsKerrygold launches category-first sweet spreadable butter range
In a UK category first, the Kerrygold Sweet Spreadable Butter range has been created to help consumers ‘elevate their breakfasts with new flavours’
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NewsRSPCA welcomes new UK government procurement policy as a ‘good start’
The organisation said it hoped it would pave the way for improvements to UK Government Buying Standards to ensure food provided in hospitals and schools was produced to higher animal welfare standards
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NewsLower-carbon parsnips in M&S stores after successful autonomous field trial
The parsnips have been grown autonomously in a trial funded by the M&S Plan A Accelerator Fund
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NewsSeasonal workers seeking help rose by 72% in 2024, new report finds
The charity launched its annual report today, which revealed it had supported 697 people in 2024 in relation to seasonal agricultural work
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NewsEgg prices up by almost 20% since start of year with more rises to come
Of the 174 shell egg lines in the traditional big four, the discounters and Waitrose, some 40 have increased in price since w/e 5 January
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NewsScottish salmon exports hit record high with significant growth in Asia
These export numbers show an increase of 45% compared to previous years with the previous record set in 2019 at £618m
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NewsNew bird flu measures brought in as numbers rise
The government announced that from Sunday the avian influenza prevention zone housing measures will be extended
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NewsScottish salmon farming industry employs greenwashing tactics, new report finds
None of the companies involved are operating in a way which adequately protects both fish welfare and the environment, the report said
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NewsAsda sued for copyright infringement over mandarin orange variety
The French company Nadorcott has accused Asda of stocking shelves with Tang Gold mandarin oranges and infringing its plant breeding rights
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NewsNanna Tate launches prepared potatoes range into Tesco
The range includes Seriously Crispy Chips, Super Crunch Roasties, Super Scrumptious Mash and Yummy Cheesy Mash Bake
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NewsCrediton Dairy launches extension to Arctic Coffee range
The range is designed to appeal to a growing number of Gen Z consumers who ‘love confectionery-style coffee shop treats’
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NewsPink Lady apples see record year of sales thanks to retailer support
The southern hemisphere season has seen the biggest increase in volume ever sold by British retailers
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NewsInflation in dairy due to low milk production levels
Butter, milk and cream have all seen double-digit hikes since the week ending 29 December 2024, found The Grocer’s analysis of Assosia data
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NewsConcerns over barn egg supply after major avian flu outbreak
BFREPA expects to see shortages of barn eggs in retail as a result of the outbreak