All articles by Kevin White – Page 145
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NewsProvision Trade Federation unveils raft of service improvements
Chairman Andy Smith said a renewed strategy for the organisation would improve strategies for bacon and pigmeat members, yoghurt and goat dairy members, and the cheese sector
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator studied for EU level by Phil Hogan
The European Commission is investigating the possibility of adopting the principles of the Groceries Codes Adjudicator…
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NewsFSA considers controversial immersion technique in campylobacter fight
The treatment of chicken in lactic acid and other chemicals such as chlorine is common in the US, but banned in the European Union
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets kept a low profile at this year's NFU conference
In light of the supermarket sector’s recent travails – and high-profile personnel changes at senior level – it’s perhaps no surprise
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News73% of chickens test positive for campylobacter
New results show contamination growth up from 70% in the second tranche of survey results published last November, Asda worst at 78.9%
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator power extension will prove difficult, says farming minister
Speaking at the National Farmers Union conference in Birmingham, Eustice warned that the process could prove too “complicated”
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NewsOrganic food bucks trend with sales growth
Organic food sales continued to grow in 2014, despite an overall fall in food prices and food spending
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Comment & OpinionA politically charged NFU conference demands better protections for farmers
With bovine TB and the dairy industry topping the pre-election agenda, the NFU’s annual conference was the place to be today
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News300 poultry plant jobs at risk for major Anglesey employer
The factory became embroiled in a campylobacter scare last July after The Guardian newspaper alleged it had been guilty of hygiene breaches
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NewsRed cabbage sales boosted nearly 50% by healthy shoppers
A surge in demand has seen red cabbage sales jump by almost 50%…
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News'Ireland quicker than UK' on export agenda, say experts
Greencore’s plans to use more than 900 tonnes of Irish cheese a year in its new US sandwich-making facility show just how …
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NewsBernard Matthews set to launch chicken lines
Turkey giant Bernard Matthews is planning a major incursion into the chicken category this year…
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NewsBeetroot juice shown to lower risk of heart disease
Those consuming beetroot juice experienced an improvement of around 20% in blood vessel dilation capacity
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NewsLabour proposes halt to bovine TB badger cull
Labour’s intention to stop the controversial culls was announced by Eagle as part of a manifesto paper entitled Labour Protecting Animals
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NewsArla aided by strong first half of 2014, but warns trouble ahead
Annual results published this week by the dairy giant revealed that overall sales grew by 7.5% to €10.6 billion (£7.8 billion)
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NewsFirst Milk launches new system for paying milk farmers
Dairy co-operative First Milk is overhauling the way it pays its farmers for their milk, with the introduction of a new pricing mechanism from April that it claims will “better align market signals and milk production”.
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NewsBeef industry code of conduct set up by NFU and BMPA
Code commits individual processor signatories to being open and clear about their company’s terms and conditions but does not cover prices
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NewsPaprika - not cumin - now suspected as source of almond protein in spice mixes
Spice was the most likely source of almond protein found in food products recalled by the Food Standards Agency in recent days.
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Comment & OpinionCumin problems mean it's time to ask tough supply chain questions
News that traces of undeclared almonds and nuts have been found in ground cumin has this week provoked fears of a new food scandal
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NewsNuts found in cumin products as FSA launches urgent inquiry
Substitutions come as a result of poor cumin crop and subsequent price rise, with substitutions posing serious risk to nut allergy sufferers