All articles by Kevin White – Page 157
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NewsMorrisons invests £19m in chilling fresh fruit & vegetables
Morrisons is investing £19m on extending the shelf life of its fresh fruit and veg
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Analysis & FeaturesDid dairy farmers not see global price slump coming?
Militancy is returning as processors cut their farmgate payments
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NewsDairy producers to get EU help as Russian sanctions bite
The European Commission has extended its compensation fund to assist butter, skimmed milk powder (SMP) and cheese producers affected by Russia’s import ban on EU food.
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NewsMeat workers walk out in FSA pay dispute
Meat workers employed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) completed a second day of industrial action yesterday
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NewsMini roast dinner push by Eblex during Coronation Street
Eblex is looking to reignite interest in roast dinners with TV push Jetpack Journey Home…
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NewsTesco strikes citrus fruit supply deal with AMC Group
Tesco has signed a five-year deal with food producer AMC Group to supply it with citrus fruit.
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NewsArla Foods cuts farmgate milk price again
Arla Foods amba has announced a further reduction to its global farmgate price by €1.50 per kg.
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NewsScottish beef industry targets output boost by 2020
The beef industry in Scotland should aim to increase production by more than 11% by 2020, a group of experts has suggested.
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NewsRussia compensation scheme may widen to cover meat and dairy
As the fallout from the Russian trade ban on Western foods continues, the EC is considering extending its emergency fund for fruit and vegetable growers to meat and dairy producers.
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NewsSuppliers join forces to fight ‘slave labour’ in global seafood industry
UK retailers and major fish suppliers have formed a new group to lobby governments to improve worker welfare in the global seafood industry.
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NewsAlpro to remove ‘may contain nuts’ warnings on soya products
Alpro has u-turned on its decision to merge the production of its soya products and nut milks following a backlash from allergy campaigners.
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NewsCould salmonella outbreak be linked to imported eggs?
Evidence is emerging that the source of a salmonella outbreak that affected 156 people across England could be linked to eggs from mainland Europe.
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NewsMajor salmonella outbreak hits UK
A national outbreak of salmonella that has so far affected 156 people may have come from a single source, Public Health England has said.
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NewsWaitrose slashes price of milk to £1 for four pints
Waitrose has become the latest major retailer to drop its price for four pints of own-label milk to £1.
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NewsDairy herds: 10% of cows in herds of 500-plus
Nearly 10% of Great Britain’s dairy cows are now kept in herds of 500 or more animals, according to new research…
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NewsFormer Lidl buyer to ramp up Meat Porter online meat service
An online artisan butcher set up by a former Lidl buyer has revealed ambitious plans to expand its operations…
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NewsWaitrose rolls out new cheese competition on social media
Waitrose has given shoppers the chance to select a new additive cheese for its deli counters…
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NewsFancy a glass of Kerrygold? Dairy drink hits the US
Kerrygold is moving into the US alcoholic drinks market through a tie-up between the Irish Dairy Board and Imperial Brands…
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NewsDefra publishes new CAP reforms guidance
Defra has published new guidance for farmers on the implementation of reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy.
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NewsEC task force to respond to Russian import ban
A task force is to be launched this week by the European Commission to discuss delivering a “joined up” European response to Russia’s ban on EU food imports.