All Sourcing articles – Page 129
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ABP: meat industry must maintain EU standards after Brexit
ABP UK MD Tom Kirwan said the UK should resist a reduction in meat production standards in order to target new export markets
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Rare breed Herdwick lamb returns to Booths shelves
The breed, reared only in the Cumbrian hills, went on sale in the chain last week
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European parliament approves CETA free trade deal with Canada
The deal, which could apply as early as April 2017, will remove tariffs on most traded goods and services
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Courgette shortages cost supermarkets £2m in lost sales
Year on year value sales fell by 58% in last week of January, data from IRI shows
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Britain’s ‘veg panic’ needs a little perspective
A shortage of fresh produce in UK supermarkets is creating havoc in the country, with lettuce and broccoli sales now being rationed in some supermarkets
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Errington Cheese has more product seized after e.coli tests
“Entire stock of Lanark Blue” was seized by Lanarkshire Council last Friday
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Tesco and Morrisons ration lettuces to ensure availability
Spanish crop shortages have led to bulk buying of lettuce in supermarkets
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First Milk brings payments back into line after two years
Dairy co-op controversially withheld farmer payments in January 2015 for two weeks in order to ease a cashflow crisis
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Pig sector defends standards after horse hormone claims
Campaigners claim hormone extracted from the blood of horses is being sold to British vets and farmers to increase pig production
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Free-range eggs threatened by avian flu restrictions
Call for extension on EU rules defining what constitutes free-range eggs after bird flu housing orders
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First spinach, now courgettes, tomatoes and peppers hit by short supply
Supermarkets are struggling to source some fresh produce items due to poor weather across Europe
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Organic Trade Board wins £9m in EU funding to grow sector
Money will help fund three-year campaign to boost sales, increase jobs and grow awareness of organic products
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Spinach like 'gold dust' in supermarkets after rain in Spain
Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s are among the retailers affected by the shortages
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Medina wins Iceland milk supply contract
The deal is understood to represent about 30 million litres a year
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Defra to switch HQ in bid to save £2m a year
Government department will relocate all staff to same building as Home Office and Department for Communities
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Into the Arctic: Climate change and cod in Svalbard
The Grocer travelled to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard earlier this year. Watch our video to find out more
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Salad shortages set to hit new year health kicks
Key growing region Murcia, which provides 80% of Europe’s produce in winter months, has been reduced to 30% capacity
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Comment & Opinion
Joanna Blythman on palm oil: the industry responds
Joanna Blythman says palm oil is “dirty” - but the industry argues boycotts are not the answer
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Comment & Opinion
No PGI won't mean no protection
It’s likely that Scotch whisky and Cumberland sausages will still be protected in the UK
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Aldi steps into farming with Aberdeen Angus scheme
The investment in a Warwickshire Farm is the first of its kind for the discounter