All Sourcing articles – Page 110
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NewsMorrisons to switch to insect-based feed as it gears up to launch carbon neutral eggs
The retailer has teamed up with agritech business Better Origin to reduce its dependence on soya-based feed
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NewsWelsh government sets £8.5bn target for food and drink by 2025
It follows the early achievement of a previous £7.5bn target by 2020 in 2019
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News‘Grim combination’ of inflationary pressures to keep food prices high in 2022: Rabobank
The pandemic, La Niña, shipping and labour costs could feed continued inflation and even possible “social discontent”, Rabobank warned
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NewsWyke Farms cuts plastic in cheese pack revamp
The supplier also showcases its provenance and sustainability credentials on the new packaging
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NewsCompassion in World Farming calls for industry shift on chicken welfare
The animal welfare charity argued a “collective effort” was needed before the 2026 deadline of the Better Chicken Commitment, which seeks higher standards for broiler chickens
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NewsMilk prices increase by up to 18% as farmgate hikes and other costs hit home
Inflation is being seen across both own label and branded milks, according to research by The Grocer
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NewsDefra moves to national housing order amid bird flu threat
The move comes less than a week after it introduced a housing order in parts of Yorkshire
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NewsOrganic sector fears over EC proposal to revoke recognitions
Producers faced “a great deal of uncertainty as we head into 2022”
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NewsWaitrose to offer base pork price to hard-hit pig farmers
The retailer said a longer-term solution than promotions was needed to ensure the sector had a sustainable future
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NewsLess festive cheese choices in future due to labour crisis, warns Joseph Heler
The Cheshire-based cheesemaker said focusing on labour-intensive products such as waxed cheeses was compromising other parts of the business
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Comment & OpinionOur oceans need protection. Retailers must step up and support sustainable aquaculture
The global aquaculture industry’s reliance on wild-caught fish for fishmeal and fish oil, which is used to feed farmed fish, is having a devastating impact on marine biodiversity
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NewsUK can be a big cheese in Asia, research suggests
Cheese imports have grown by 10% from 2015-19 in some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Kite Consulting says
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NewsDefra to end AHDB grower levies and seek views on reform
Levy payers voted to drop the compulsory levies in AHDB’s horticulture and potato sectors earlier this year
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NewsJBS to build lab-grown meat research centre after buying Spanish startup
The Brazilian meat giant is spending $100m on the venture, with the aim of products hitting the market by 2024
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NewsIrish beef exports to Britain slumped in first half of 2021
Irish government data showed volume sales fell 19% in H1, though they were now rebounding
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NewsAquaculture report slams supermarkets over sustainability of supply chains
A study by the Changing Markets Foundation accused 49 supermarkets in the UK and Europe “failing to address” the “unsustainable nature” of the sector
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NewsQMS launches campaign to attract next generation of butchers
The initiative will showcase 750 potential vacancies and flag the career path as a chance to learn a craft
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NewsSingh hails seasonal visa scheme as Bernard Matthews says it will meet turkey demand
The supplier has managed to source 900 foreign workers via the government’s temporary seasonal visa scheme
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NewsTesco signs up with online platform RangeMe to source suppliers
The platform enables suppliers to showcase their ranges and link with retail buyers
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NewsAvocado grower body slams London chefs for ditching fruit over water-usage concerns
The World Avocado Organization said substituting the fruit for fava beans in a guacamole alternative was “paradoxical” due to the bean’s own environmental impact