All articles by Richard Ford – Page 7
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News2 Sisters: Scottish rescue plan will shore up poultry industry
2 Sisters claims its “rescue plan” for the Scottish poultry industry has the potential to increase Scottish poultry processing by 40% in the long term and create several hundred new jobs.
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NewsBadger cull extension hailed a success by Defra
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has declared the extended badger cull in Gloucestershire a success, despite claims it failed to meet its targets.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill higher yields ease milk price pressure?
The outlook for this year’s UK milk production is far more positive for supply – and potentially for wholesale prices too…
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NewsDesinewed meat moratorium blasted by MPs
A ban on the production of desinewed meat (DSM) from cattle, sheep and goats looks could remain in place until 2015…
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NewsIsotope database set to crack British and organic egg fraud
British egg producers are building an extensive database to help identify imported eggs fraudulently sold as British…
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NewsBerry Gardens extends Maidstone packhouse
Berry Gardens has boosted production capacity with a £3m extension to its Maidstone packhouse…
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NewsJersey Dairy UHT milk heading for China
Jersey Dairy has set its sights on the Chinese market with its first shipment of UHT milk…
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NewsAlpro nut drink relocation alarms nut allergy sufferers
Alpro has sparked consumer concerns after adding a ‘may contain nuts’ warning to its soya, rice and oat lines…
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NewsPuriti milk still off shelf after fire
Production of Müller Wiseman Dairies’ Puriti milk remains suspended…
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NewsHappy Egg Co launches Showy White Christmas eggs
The Happy Egg Co is trialling limited-edition packs of white shell eggs named Snowy Whites…
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NewsKettyle Irish Foods wins Gulf beef and lamb contract
Kettyle Irish Foods has won a £1m contract to supply premium beef and lamb to the Gulf…
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NewsShoppers demand clarity on animal welfare standards
The majority of shoppers are confused about animal welfare standards and would like clear, hierarchical rankings…
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NewsCranswick to spend £11m on cooked meat sites
Cranswick has pledged to spent £11m on its cooked meats division after posting a 16% increase in pre-tax profits for H1…
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News2 Sisters suppliers in Scotland offered help following cutbacks
The Scottish government is to fund a poultry producers’ group to help farmers affected by 2 Sisters’ decision to cut production north of the border.
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Comment & OpinionTalking turkey
When news broke that MRSA had been identified in British turkeys, you could imagine the glint in the tabloid hacks’ eyes. But astute handling of the story appears to have calmed fears.
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NewsMRSA bacteria found at UK poultry farm
MRSA has been identified on a poultry farm in East Anglia, the Food Standards Agency has announced.
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Category ReportFocus on Fish
It’s enough to send a shiver down the spine of anyone who makes a living from frozen fish. A 4.1% value decline in fish finger sales, on volumes down 4.6%.
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NewsCranswick reinvests £11m as profits climb 16%
Cranswick has pledged an £11m overhaul of its cooked meat facilities this year, having posted a 16% increase in pre-tax profits, to £26.1m.
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NewsMacsween festive haggis inspired by three-bird roast
Haggis maker Macsween of Edinburgh has launched a haggis version of Christmas foodie favourite the three-bird roast…
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NewsIglo shifts focus from family mealtimes
The boss of Iglo Group – which owns Birds Eye – has outlined plans to turn the business into an “innovation machine”…