All articles by Kevin White – Page 119
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NewsDanone accused of joining Brexit 'shrinkflation' trend
The brand has reduced the size of its Activia big pots from 500g to 450g
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NewsMüller to pause on implementing changes to supplier contracts
The processor said it would “reflect” on proposals to merge its two milk supply groups
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NewsMajor brands accused of using palm oil produced by child labour
Report by Amnesty International claims palm oil company Wilmar employed children as young as eight on plantations
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NewsCall for more investment in red meat PoS to boost sluggish sales
Investment in PoS and secondary labelling could boost appeal to millennials, says AHDB
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NewsFrench startup to develop container fruit & veg farms
Agricool is aiming to produce strawberries in 75 containers across France next year
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NewsBananas are latest staple to be hit by Brexit price rises
The increase is the first by any major retailer on the iconic SKU since July 2014 and follows a milk price increase by Asda last month
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NewsFSA Food Crime Unit needs extra £8m a year to keep food safe
Independent review of unit also calls for full investigatory powers
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Comment & OpinionMüller faces frothing in its non-aligned milk pool
After a relatively quiet past few months, there could be fresh stirrings of mutiny in the sector
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NewsCrosse & Blackwell canned veg hit by delistings
The seven SKUs have struggled to make headway in a declining canned veg category dominated by own label
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NewsLactalis brings Swedish quark brand Lindahls to UK
Range will launch in Waitrose next week and follows introduction of a quark cooking range by Arla last month
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NewsWyke Farms to supply Tesco with its Finest Cheddar
Four variants of Wyke Farms Somerset Cheddar was selected by the supermarket according to a specific taste profile
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NewsMüller back in big pots after five-year absence
Return to category part of dairy giant’s plan to grow yoghurt consumption by £230m by 2019
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NewsArla taps nostalgia with new cream-topped organic milk
Arla Organic Farm Milk was a response to the resurgence in organic food, dairy co-op said
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NewsAgriculture taskforce calls for Europe-wide GCA-type body
European agriculture ministers to discuss proposals in bid to tackle unfair trading practices in food supply chain
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NewsCalls to ban farm antibiotics slammed by food coalition RUMA
A letter calling for action on antibiotic use and signed by 15 medics has been sent to Andrea Leadsom and Jeremy Hunt
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NewsLidl and Aldi increase price of four pints of milk to 99p
The price increases by the discounters mean all the UK’s major supermarkets charge at least 99p for the four-pint SKU
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NewsFarmfoods to stop sourcing eggs from caged hens by 2025
The discounter has fallen into line with all other major supermarket chains in the UK
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NewsNational Food Crime Unit review urges more funding & powers
Call for unit “with teeth” that can tackle food crime, protect consumers and make high-profile prosecutions
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NewsCheese & butter shortages now a reality, say suppliers
Already high wholesale prices for butter rose by another 6% from September to October to £3,750/tonne
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NewsIceland follows Asda in raising milk to 99p
Retailer has previously been a major driver in supermarket milk price war