All articles by Kevin White – Page 41
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Fresca Group shrugs off challenges of pandemic to post big rise in profits
The grower described its performance for the 2020/21 year as “overwhelmingly positive” but warned of “headwinds” to come
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Crediton Dairy sees lockdown sales and profits hike
The Devon-based dairy drinks specialist saw sales climb by 17% to £87.3m for the 52 weeks to 2 January
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Yeo Valley enters flavoured milks category with raspberry and chocolate drinks
The drinks are made by Arla as part of the dairy co-op’s licensing agreement with Yeo Valley
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Government to allow foreign butchers into UK in bid to end pig backlog
The move is part of a package of measures designed to support the beleaguered pig sector
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More pigs culled but breakthrough for producers in sight
The ongoing shortage of butchers and a Chinese import ban on the wider European pork market is leading to a backlog of pigs
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Cough up or look elsewhere for cheap chicken, 2 Sisters warns supermarkets
In the face of mounting inflation across the fresh supply chain, the poultry giant has warned price increases are inevitable
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Soil Association Certification joins Amazon climate initiative
The tech giant’s initiative is designed to make it easier for shoppers to find climate-friendly products
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CO2 crisis: deal agreed to maintain supply into the new year
A temporay government bailout, which led to the restarting of CO2 gas production last month, was due to end on 12 October
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Analysis & Features
How can the meat sector attract and train more British workers?
Boris Johnson is doubling down on his stance industry should stop ‘relying on cheap foreign labour’. So how can the sectors move forward?
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AHDB pledges to look outward following ‘turbulent’ period
After votes to abolish two industry levies, the organisation had been through a “very tough” period, said CEO Tim Rycroft
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CoYo’s Australian owners pledge commitment to UK after brand is pulled
The plant-based yoghurt alternative’s UK licensees ended an agreement to manufacture CoYo last month
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Pig cull underway as PM dismisses concerns of pork sector
About 600 pigs have been culled so far, said the National Pig Association on Wednesday, with many more to follow
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Beyond Meat debuts vegan Beyond Meatballs in UK market
The plant-based giant has launched the product into Sainsbury’s stores across the UK
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Comment & Opinion
Boris Johnson is alienating industry with casual disregard – next he’ll be alienating voters
The pig sector has reacted with fury over the PM’s dismissal of the growing backlog of pigs on farms caused by the labour crisis
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Puffin Produce claims UK first with carbon neutral potato launch
The supplier will launch its Root Zero potatoes into 200 Co-op stores across the UK next week
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British pork sector needs supermarket support to clear pig backlog says NPA
Supermarkets are decreasing British pork facings while the industry is in crisis
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Welsh milk to be bottled in Wales with launch of startup Pembrokeshire Creamery
The business, which is backed by the directors of veg supplier Puffin Produce, hopes to start bottling next year
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CoYo to disappear from UK shelves as licensing agreement ends
Co-founder Bethany Eaton said she had terminated the licensing agreement with CoYo’s Australian owners after a decade
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Poultry sector warns it may be ‘too late’ to avoid Christmas shortages, despite visa scheme
The government has announced a three-month scheme for 5,500 poultry workers to ensure processors can maintain turkey supplies
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Asda and Sainsbury’s logistics partner EVCL Chill placed into administration
Administrator PwC said the business had been impacted by contract losses and the HGV crisis