Latest sourcing insight and analysis – Page 7
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Laura Nelson, research manager, GrowPura
‘This work really feels like an opportunity to do something good for the planet and make a noticeable positive difference’
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Comment and Opinion
Britain can’t grow its way out of Europe mega-weather food supply threat
This year’s soggy British summer may well have presented a different argument, but Europe’s heatwaves pose an existential threat to food
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Comment and Opinion
McCain enlists dopey celebs to get a lesson in agriculture
Iain Stirling and Roman Kemp help McCain show off its pledge to commit to 100% regenerative farming by 2030
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Comment and Opinion
Poisoned: Netflix film shines light on America’s food safety troubles
Less lurid than you might expect, the documentary looks at why the US is struggling with e.coli and salmonella
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Comment and Opinion
The Oxford study on meat emissions misses the point
For a study of such significance there are some seriously simplistic and misleading conclusions being drawn here, says Jeff Webster, co-founder and CVO at Hunter & Gather
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Comment and Opinion
Another Brexit border delay, another false start for the food industry
It appears HM Treasury has realised bringing in a measure which will lead to higher food prices is not a good idea when the country is in an inflation spiral, says Shane Brennan, Cold Chain Federation CEO
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KVI Tracker
Britain’s 2023 apple crop smaller but sweeter due to 2022 heatwaves
The high temperatures in 2022 caused stress in the trees, which has resulted in an inconsistent 2023 crop
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Grocer 33
Asda cheapest but Sainsbury’s and Tesco undercut with loyalty schemes
Sainsbury’s loyalty deals led to a saving of £9.60 this week
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Comment and Opinion
Defra won’t get far without mandatory food waste reporting
The last remnants of Defra’s “world-leading” environmental policies spilled out on Friday, when a whole series of documents were dumped on its website
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Grocer 33
Asda is cheapest in Italian-themed Grocer 33 shop
Asda was exclusively cheapest for Birra Moretti, chianti, parma ham and several other lines
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Comment and Opinion
Plant-based naysayers’ debate lacks nutritional value
Doubt cast on the nutritional benefits of plant-based dairy alternatives (or lack of)
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Analysis and Features
Why are supermarkets ignoring the Better Chicken Commitment?
Despite ‘Frankenchicken’ headlines and activist campaigns designed to shame retailers, few have adopted the BCC poultry welfare standard
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Category Report
Is this the new organic era?
Despite cost of living pressures, retailers are honing their organic ranges – while Planet Organic is plotting a successful comeback
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Analysis and Features
How Nespresso and Brewdog have brought B Corp to a crossroads
Ethical business accreditation scheme B Corp is set to change the way it assesses companies, a move that may help to ease concerns about the direction of the movement and heal a rift that has divided its members
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Comment and Opinion
Loss leaders help no one. This unethical strategy should be dropped
Loss leaders are not affordable – for farmers, suppliers, small businesses or the environment, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment and Opinion
Wake up. Brits alone aren’t going to fill the food labour shortage
The migrant labour narrative is worn out. It’s time for a realistic approach
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Comment and Opinion
It is time for action on seasonal food worker abuse
Seasonal horticultural workers are being threatened with deportation, housed in appalling conditions and treated like slaves by UK farm owners
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KVI Tracker
Cheese prices continue to rise despite farmgate cuts, KVI tracker shows
Four out of every five cheddar products have seen an increase in price over the past year
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Reports
How ethical brands are tackling human rights abuses in supply chains
Some of the UK’s biggest tea brands and retailers received a wake-up call in May
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Category Report
Is sustainability the right direction for Fairtrade?
The Fairtrade Foundation is highlighting its investment in climate as a key selling point. But will that convince shoppers to pay up?