All articles by Kevin White – Page 27
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NewsPilgrim’s UK boss Siqueira lands new European role in big integration move
Siqueira’s appointment heralds the start of further integration between JBS-owned businesses Moy Park, Pilgrim’s UK and Pilgrim’s Food Masters
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NewsDefra calls for ‘fairness’ in sugar beet price negotiations amid ongoing dispute
British Suagr has been accused by the NFU of approaching growers directly, in contravention of the established process of price negotiations
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NewsDukesHill teams up with Michelin-starred restaurant Gymkhana for new meal kits
The new range will see DukesHill high-welfare meats paired with Gymkhana sauces and marinades
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NewsPoultry giant Avara Foods hails progress of emission reductions
The processor said it was ‘tracking ahead’ of Scope 1 and 2 emission reduction plans
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NewsTurkey sector expects ‘buoyant’ festive sales
It follows a disappointing festive season last year, during which turkey volumes fell significantly on 2019 levels
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NewsRed Tractor bows to farmer pressure by halting rollout of new environmental framework
The move followed the announcement last week of a review by the NFU into the governance of Red Tractor
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NewsNorthern Ireland vet strikes threaten festive meat supplies
Striking vets and meat inspectors could hit production of festive pigs in blankets and hams, while creating backlogs of animals on farm
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Comment & OpinionWill UK eggs crack under border control battles?
New government data shows a ‘staggering’ increase in the amount of eggs imported into the country
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NewsArla signs up retailers to share climate data and reduce emissions
By working with farmers, its four customers will also have ‘the opportunity to reduce emissions faster’, Arla said
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NewsNFU kicks off review of Red Tractor following accreditation row
The farming union, a part owner of the scheme, was incensed at Red Tractor’s announcement of a retailer-backed environmental scheme
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NewsSugar beet price dispute goes to arbitration
British Sugar and the NFU have appointed a professional external facilitator to remedy their dispute
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NewsRecord medal haul at William Reed’s World Steak Challenge
The competition – run by The Grocer’s publisher William Reed and partnered with Bord Bia – handed out a total of 346 medals at an event in Amsterdam this month
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KVI TrackerFrozen turkeys set to be even pricier for Christmas 2023
Prices are up to 20% higher than this time last year and 30% higher than two years ago
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InterviewsHow Meghan Farren is hatching a plan to grow KFC
Meghan Farren has taken on a number of big challenges in her time at KFC, and is now helping thousands of younger people start their careers
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NewsThe Grocer’s Grace Duncan wins PPA Next Gen journalism award
Judges were impressed by her ’dedication to data-driven reporting, combined with an unwavering commitment to storytelling’
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NewsAvara Foods announces plans to close Gloucestershire factory
The poultry giant cited the ongoing impact of inflation in the poultry supply chain as the key driver in its move
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Category ReportThe dragon’s dram: Welsh food and drink category report 2023
Whisky distillers are helping to drive a Welsh food and drink sector increasingly associated with provenance and quality
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NewsAHDB reveals proposed levels of increase to its levy rates
The proposals from AHDB’s four sector councils come in the midst of ongoing input inflation across farming
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NewsMoy Park takes major knock to profitability as high inflation bites
The processor said cost rises continued into 2023
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NewsRed Tractor under fire over ‘fait accompli’ environmental framework
The farm assurance scheme has secured the support of supermarkets and the BRC for the new module, but failed to consult farmers