All articles by Rachel Graham – Page 25
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NewsPotatoes and asparagus hit by 'Beast from the East' weather
Impact of last week’s weather could delay start of the asparagus season in some affected areas by about two weeks, growers have warned
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NewsBowood Farms workers sentenced over cruelty to sheep
The halal abattoir’s director and four employees were prosecuted for causing unnecessary suffering to animals
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NewsAli Capper to lead English Apples & Pears as executive chair
Capper is also the NFU’s horticulture board chairman and replaces Steven Munday at the helm of the top fruit grower body
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NewsNearly a third of UK shoppers cutting meat intake, says Alpro
Brand also found more than half of shoppers were seriously considering further increasing their plant-based food and drink intake in the next year
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NewsMüller extends reach into high protein with Müller Corner Plain
New brand replaces brand’s Greek Style Corner lineup and also features on average 27% less sugar than its predecessor
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NewsCheesemaker Joseph Heler moves back into butter
Heler’s Cheshire Butter relaunched today for the first time since the 1970s…
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NewsMorrisons hits 100,000 meals FareShare milestone
FareShare first received products from Morrisons in April 2017
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NewsTotal Produce reveals profit jump in preliminary results
Pre-tax profits were up 43.2% to €72.5m (£64.3m) in the year to 31 December 2017
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Analysis & FeaturesTurmoil in Latin America pushes up banana prices
Political unrest, poor weather and interrupted transport facilities have all contributed to rising banana prices in the UK…
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NewsNFU calls on Arla to protect farmers from price volatility
The NFU has called on Arla to shield farmers from volatility in the milk market
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa beans up due to harvest concerns
Cocoa bean prices have increased since the start of the year due to dry weather in Ivory Coast and Ghana
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NewsEthical Butcher gears up for £350k crowdfunding drive
The West London supplier is set to offer 19.44% equity, with funds raised earmarked to set up a home delivery arm
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NewsCheester Egg set to hit supermarket shelves
The Cheester Egg is the latest in the developing trend of replacing chocolate to mark a variety of special occasions
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NewsMüller looks to halve plastic use with deal for Nampak facilities
Müller will use the acquisitions to pursue “innovative new packaging solutions” in partnership with its customers
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NewsSustainable Food Trust urges mobile abattoirs to boost local meat
Consumer demand for local meat has been frustrated by a lack of local abattoirs says report…
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NewsAnimal Aid calls for clear labelling for own-brand vegan products
The animal rights group has launched a petition calling on Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, Iceland and Lidl to signpost vegan-friendly grocery items
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NewsAMT Fruit hits one million meals in fruit for FareShare
The Munoz-owned company has supplied FareShare with surplus, incorrectly packaged or out of spec citrus fruit since 2015
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NewsCo Yo axes one third-party ingredient supplier after recall
The brand said it was “devastated” by the discovery of dairy in its coconut milk yoghurts
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NewsMeat sales remained strong despite Veganuary
Veganuary had minimal impact on meat sales, but vegan and vegetarian food sales were up 14% according to Nielsen
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Comment & OpinionMichael Gove fails to reassure NFU Conference delegates over Brexit
Muted discontent among delegates, as farmers’ union elect first female president to oversee the Brexit transition