All articles by Richard Ford – Page 2
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Comment and OpinionA bruising battle
The Fairtrade Foundation is making bananas the centrepiece of Fairtrade Fortnight. But will it make a difference to banana pricing?
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NewsBanana pricing needs action, Fairtrade Foundation warns
The Fairtrade Foundation has called for urgent government intervention in the UK banana supply chain, saying that retailer ‘price wars’ have triggered job losses and left smaller producers marginalised.
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NewsFarmed black cod launched in Europe
Fish producer Sablefish Canada has launched a farmed variant of black cod in Europe, pitching it as a more sustainable alternative to wild black cod.
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NewsTulip invests £15m to boost pork exports to China
Tulip is investing £15m in its UK operations as part of a major export drive to increase its pork sales to China…
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NewsDairylea offers musical cow in 12-week promotion
Dairylea is offering a free musical plastic cow in a new instant-win promotion on special packs…
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NewsDavid Cameron warned EU membership crucial to trade
PM has been warned growing Euroscepticism in government could seriously damage the interests of UK food and drink…
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NewsRegional Farm Shop & Deli Award winners revealed
WRBM has announced the regional winners of the 2014 Farm Shop & Deli Awards…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat UK seafood suppliers are doing to combat fraud
… and why fish was most implicated food in Interpol investigation…
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NewsArla brings chocolate milk drink Cocio to UK
Arla is aiming for a larger slice of the UK milk drinks market by launching its Danish chocolate milk brand Cocio.
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NewsTesco to sell Scotch beef to the Scots
Tesco is to sell 100% Scotch Beef across its fresh beef ranges in Scotland.
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NewsSupermarkets now the ‘tortoise’ in grocery race: Charles Wilson
Booker claims supermarkets have become the “tortoise” of the race for grocery sales…
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NewsRed Tractor launches new logo to boost appeal of ready meals
Red Tractor has launched a new logo to give shoppers greater reassurance over the provenance of the meat in ready meals…
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NewsBooker's Euro Shopper range launches £1 price-marked milk
Booker launches £1 Euro Shopper milks…
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Woodall's gives British charcuterie contemporary look
Woodall’s is aiming for a bigger slice of the cured meat sector by revamping its British charcuterie range…
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NewsGlobal standards for herbs and spices to be introduced
The herb and spice sector is to get its first set of global quality standards…
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Booker rolls out £1 price-marked Euro Shopper milk
Booker has launched £1 price-marked milks into its Euro Shopper range to help its retailer customers drive footfall.
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Danone ups stake in China's largest dairy business
Danone has become the second largest shareholder in China’s leading dairy company, Mengniu, after upping its stake to 9.9%.
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Closure threat to Solway Foods chilled factory
2 Sisters is considering closing its Solway Foods chilled foods factory, claiming the scale of investment required raises questions over its long-term viability.
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NewsRed Tractor logo expands to include ready meals
The new ‘Made with Red Tractor Assured Beef’ mark will start appearing on Asda chilled beef ready meals Shoppers are to be given greater reassurance over the provenance of meat in their ready meals following the launch of a new Red Tractor logo for more highly processed ...
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NewsThird of food products fail authenticity tests, report finds
More than one third of samples indicated the foods were not what they claiemd to be or were mislabelled…