All Sourcing articles – Page 13
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NewsNFU chief Bradshaw warns EU SPS deal wont automatically trigger growth
Tom Bradshaw said it would ‘take time’ to rebuild EU export markets and warned against the government securing a bad deal for the food sector
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NewsCo-op launches best-of-season potato packs to support British farmers
The supermarket said it was a first for UK retail and supported its efforts to maintain British supply all year round
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NewsKiwi brand Zespri launches first UK TV campaign
The campaign is designed to position Zespri as the ‘most trusted brand for natural nutrient density’
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NewsClimate-affected foods driving food inflation, research finds
Foods hit by extreme weather are rising over two times faster than the rest of the food basket, analysis found
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NewsTesco expands Sustainable Pig Group with Sofina joining
The expansion will mean the number of pigs supplied through the scheme will grow by almost 30%
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NewsInflation: government planning tariff cuts to 100 food and drink items
Details on which products will benefit from the tariff cuts will be unveiled by the Treasury next week
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NewsRodda’s moves into cottage cheese with £6m investment
The Cornish clotted cream giant said the project was entering the final commissioning phase and will involve specialist cottage cheese manufacturing equipment installed alongside the business’ existing operations
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NewsBeef sector calls for supply chain support in ‘critical period’
In an open letter, NFU livestock board chair David Barton warned that farmgate returns continue to reduce while input costs rise due to the conflict in the Middle East
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NewsFood sector leaders call for swifter action on climate change
The call follows the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s fourth independent assessment of the UK’s climate risk today
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Category ReportButter growth in own label threatens brand dominance
Private label lines are faring better than branded ones. Own label value is up 11.6% on volumes that have risen 0.6%, while branded value is flat on volumes down 7.6%
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Category ReportShoppers focus on UPFs debate and provenance
Shoppers’ concerns about UPFs are driving a resurgence in block butters, aided by their perception as a ‘very natural product’
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Category Report‘We’re walking this tightrope of staying true to our values’
Since its grocery debut in Sainsbury’s in 2023, it has snagged Waitrose, Ocado and Co-op listings and launched quirky variants including Truffle and Cinnamon Roll
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Iran war is a wake-up call for UK food supply chains
From Kenyan tea to Ivorian cocoa, the cost is already reaching British shelves – and the food industry needs to react, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation
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NewsBritish strawberry season delayed due to cold weather
The cooler spring has slowed the ripening process, but with strawberries remaining on plant for longer, the taste profile is richer with more balanced natural sweetness, according to growers
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NewsBertolli launches butter-based SKU
Bertolli Spreadable with Butter and Olive Oil contains four ingredients: dairy butter, olive oil, water and salt
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NewsKerry Dairy rebrands to Kinisla alongside €300m investment
The name change combines the words kinship, to represent its people, and isla, meaning island, to represent Ireland’s natural resources
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NewsThis launches western music video to mark Steak launch
The campaign is designed to mark the launch of its Fillet Steak and follows ‘Flint Flatiron’, a traditional cowboy
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NewsChris Packham calls for Co-op CEO to ban ‘Frankenchickens’
Packham has called on the supermarket to stop sourcing ultra-fast-growing chicken breeds known as ‘Frankenchickens’
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Comment & OpinionCan Plaid Cymru deliver the goods for Welsh food and farming?
There are signals that Plaid’s approach on a range of issues could significantly differ from its predecessors
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NewsTesco Northern Ireland doubles local suppliers in three years
The UK’s largest retailer said nearly 140 suppliers based in the devolved nation offered over 1,600 lines, with all Tesco own-brand fresh beef, pork, milk and eggs sold in the country sourced from them