All articles by Richard Ford – Page 8
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NewsAlvis Brothers cheese proves global hit
West Country cheesemaker Alvis Brothers has ramped up its exports to 25% of volume sold…
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NewsSouth Africa disease sparks citrus ban fear
UK fresh produce suppliers have urged the EC to take a proportionate approach in banning citrus imports from South Africa…
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NewsEU shoppers face €1bn bill for label shake-up
EU consumers could face an annual bill of €1.1bn when new EU country-of-origin labelling rules on meat come in next year…
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NewsPig Idea serves waste-fed pork to Londoners
Thousands of free pork lunches were served up in Trafalgar Square yesterday in support of a campaign to have EU rules changed to allow more food waste to be fed to pigs.
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News2 Sisters launches rescue plan for Scottish business
2 Sisters Food Group has unveiled a “rescue plan” for its Scottish business as it grapples with a general oversupply of poultry in Scotland and falling consumer demand.
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NewsMilk smuggling in Northern Ireland faces cross-border probe
The Food Standards Agency has threatened the removal of any milk products from the supply chain that are found to be linke…
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NewsVion losses hit £50m before UK exit
Losses at Vion Food UK Limited – the company that covered Vion UK’s former pork, poultry and head office operations – had …
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NewsApril Preston leaves M&S to run NPD at 2 Sisters
April Preston has been appointed innovation director for 2 Sisters Food Group…
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NewsBenecol adds Bone Health and Heart Vitamin lines
Benecol is expanding its yoghurt drinks with two new fortified lines marketed as aiding bone health and heart function…
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NewsFish finger sales fall after two years of growth
Brits appear to have fallen out of love with the fish finger…
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NewsNorth Sea cod to stay off the menu, says MCS
North Sea cod should stay off the menu despite efforts to improve stock levels, the Marine Conservation Society has claimed.
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NewsBrits spend £8m more on organic food in September
The Soil Association is hailing the success of its Small Changes, Big Difference campaign after sales of organic food shot…
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NewsAlpro adds oat drink to milk alternatives portfolio
Alpro is bolstering its portfolio of plant-based milk alternatives with the rollout of a new oat drink…
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NewsDziugas plans chain of London cafés to boost cheese brand
A major Lithuanian cheese brand is poised to open a chain of ‘cheese cafés’ in and around London…
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NewsSlow churned premium Lurpak aims to boost butter category
Arla is looking to give a premium boost to BSM category sales with the launch of a slow-churned Lurpak butter…
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NewsPrince's Countryside Fund cash for Herdwick sheep farmers
Producers of Herdwick lamb have been awarded £50,000 by The Prince’s Countryside Fund…
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NewsSmithfield butcher Keevil & Keevil launches online box scheme
Smithfield Market’s longest-established butcher is launching its own meat box delivery scheme…
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Comment & OpinionCheese blocs
First Milk’s deal with Adams Foods is a live case study of the increasingly vertical integration taking place across the UK food industry…
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NewsHorsemeat found in canned beef sold at TJ Morris stores
Horse DNA has been detected in a batch of canned beef supplied to Home Bargains and Quality Save stores in the UK, according to the Food Standards Agency.
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NewsFirst Milk and Adams Foods forge major cheese partnership
Adams Foods and First Milk have forged a long-term strategic partnership that will see them establish a major new integrated supply chain for hard cheese in the UK.