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NewsTinned tomato suppliers start rationing retailers as stocks run low
Many supermarkets shelves are devoid of tinned tomatoes, with 40 SKUs out of stock across the big four and Waitrose
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Comment & OpinionWithout urgent action antibiotics could become obsolete – turning common infections into deadly threats
There are many potential routes by which food could become contaminated with bacteria resistant to antibiotics, says Andrew Swift, CEO at Fera Science
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NewsDairy sector calls on government for financial support
It comes amid a growing crisis in the dairy sector, with excess milk from foodservice pushing down prices
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NewsMajor processors improving animal welfare standards, BBFAW report says
Danish Crown, Hilton Food Group, Nestlé and Premier Foods all moved into the report’s second tier
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NewsFree-range egg producers fear post-coronavirus shift to lower standard eggs
Industry body BFREPA also warned of the impact a recession would have on free-range eggs
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NewsCoronavirus: Medina becomes latest milk processor to slash milk price
It comes amid reports of farmers dumping milk as processors struggle with a collapse in the foodservice market
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NewsCoronavirus: GLAA allows temporary licences to help food sector
The authority will let firms not currently sourcing labour for food businesses to do so for up to three months
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NewsFood labelling materials running ‘critically low’, warn packaging suppliers
Allergen labelling could be at risk Food labelling could run out ‘within weeks’ because raw ingredients are being diverted into hand sanitisers, packaging manufacturers have warned. Hand sanitiser and inks for food labelling rely on the same supplies of ethanol, but the surge in demand for sanitiser ...
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NewsCoronavirus: Egg prices could rise amid ‘stretched’ supply chain
Feed costs have risen by 10%, which may see hikes passed on to consumers, producers have warned
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NewsCoronavirus: Beef processors face profit squeeze over carcase balance
While shoppers have been stocking up on beef, they have avoided more expensive cuts of beef
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NewsFreshways signs Morrisons milk supply deal
The processor, a big player in foodservice, has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis
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NewsArla axes quarter of products to maintain supplies
Arla cut its core own-label milk range from 13 SKUs down to six following the panic buying of a fortnight ago
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NewsCoronavirus: Müller seeking up to 300 workers to cope with ‘strong’ demand
It is seeking extra staff amid high demand for its fresh milk, yoghurts and butter, as well as its delivery arm
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NewsPackaging supply starts to creak under soaring demand
Many food and drink manufacturers have increased production by as much as 50%
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NewsGlobal coronavirus lockdowns set to hit vegetable supplies
India announced a “complete” lockdown on Wednesday. The country is the UK’s main supplier of vegetables such as baby sweetcorn, chillies and okra
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NewsGreengrocer Reynolds reports 95% drop in business
The pandemic has seen its foodservice and out-of-home customers shut down their operations
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NewsCoronavirus: Government exempts factory canteens from lockdown ban
The move has been welcomed by meat sector bodies, who warned the rule would force workers into busy supermarkets
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NewsCoronavirus: produce sector warns of May labour ‘crunch point’
The news comes despite 8,000 applications from British workers in recent days
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NewsCoronavirus: Fairfax Meadow launches new DTC meat delivery service
The wholesale catering butcher is now also supplying into retail, through the Central England Co-op
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NewsCoronavirus: meat sector calls for staff canteens to be exempt from closure
BMPA CEO Nick Allen said the effect of closing these canteens will be to ‘drive thousands of key workers into the shops’