All articles by Helen Gilbert
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NewsPoultry body warns against Frankenchickens ‘pressure campaign’
The trade body issued an explainer after animal protection charity, The Humane League UK, sent a letter to more than 1,600 chicken farmers, highlighting that they may be breaking the law if they raised ‘Frankenchickens’
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NewsVitalite eyes families with allergies in packaging redesign
The new declaration confirms that the dairy-free spread is free from all 14 major allergens, including eggs, gluten, nuts and soya
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NewsMilk delivery service issued with largest ever DVSA fine
The prosecution follows earlier fines for the business for overloading and defective vehicle offences
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NewsGeek & Gorgeous makes UK high street debut with Superdrug
Geek & Gorgeous is the brainchild of Judit Rácz, cosmetics scientist and founder of the INCIDecoder skincare website
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NewsDale Farm credits ‘exceptional teamwork’ for strong financial results
Turnover for the farmer-owned dairy co-operative shot up from £631.4m to £722.4m, figures for the year ending March 2025 have revealed
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NewsApple orchards 'could halve in 12 years without action'
The caution was issued by British Apples & Pears, which revealed the number of apple orchards in the UK could halve in just 12 years unless action is taken
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NewsRyan Reynolds’ Wrexham Lager gains retail listings in Canada
The Welsh brewer has teamed up with British Columbia Liquor Stores and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario
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NewsSeasonal workers to protest outside Home Office over conditions
The protest will be staged by farmhands who came to the UK in 2023 as part of the government’s Seasonal Worker scheme
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NewsShoppers failing on 5 a day while half won’t experiment with new fruit and veg: Riverford
Over three-quarters (77%) of people polled by Riverford admitted they don’t eat the recommended five pieces of fruit and veg a day
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NewsMSPs call for urgent action to improve Scottish salmon standards
A Scottish parliamentary committee has urged the Scottish government to set a one-year timetable to make significant improvements
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NewsNoble Foods spends £2.3m on ‘most ambitious’ ad push
The ad push aims to ’set the bar for welfare in the free-range egg category’, Noble Foods said
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NewsShoppers don’t trust unlabelled international food ingredients such as eggs, research reveals
UK egg producers are calling for greater transparency regarding the labelling of imported eggs used as an ingredient
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NewsBerry sector hangs in the balance amid soaring costs and falling returns
Revenue returns were not keeping pace with operating cost increases for 85% of growers, research by British Berry Growers found
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NewsCrediton boosts protein content of Pro Mlk shake range
The processor’s brand will contain 25g of protein from March, while it is also launching a vanilla-flavoured variant
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NewsYoplait reformulations see further lowering in sugar content for Frubes and Petits Filous
The move by the French dairy giant means it has reduced sugars across its kids’ yoghurt portfolio by 25% since 2015
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NewsGourmet charcuterie brand The Mad Butcher secures Sainsbury’s listing
The brand said it had further plans to grow in UK retail, ’further tapping into the growing UK trend for meat snacking’
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NewsThis founder Andy Shovel launches new animal welfare charity ‘A Bit Weird’
The charity is aiming to disrupt how stories about animal suffering are told, with the current ‘grisly’ approach leaving consumers ‘unmoved’
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NewsRed Tractor: shoppers regaining faith in UK food system
New research by the farm assurance scheme showed an increase in consumer confidence across all aspects of UK food production
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NewsFaith in Nature revives fragrance-free range for allergy sufferers
The personal care brand u-turned on its decision to discontinue the products after severe allergy sufferers took to social media to complain about the move
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NewsMoma Foods founder steps back following AG Barr acquisition
In a recent LinkedIn post, Moma Foods founder Tom Mercer wrote: ‘the time has come for me to pass the baton’