All Sourcing articles – Page 131
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger set to spark consolidation in chilled fish
Supermarket business worth up to £600m is potentially up for grabs, according to industry sources
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NewsFSA defends reduction in number of abattoir inspections
An FOI request by The Times found the number of inspections undertaken by the regulator had fallen from 2,917 in 2011 to just 1,725 last year
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Müller to increase milk price for farmers from 1 June
Price rise follows stabilisation of commodity markets and comes as supplier looks to recruit more farmers
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NewsAHDB defends restructure amid meat industry concerns
The levy body has hit back against claims its recent restructure will mean fewer resources and less emphasis on the meat sector
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NewsM&S plays up beef traceability in new ad push
The summer-long ‘We trace it, so you can trust it’ campaign will emphasise the retailer’s beef traceability scheme
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NewsFree trade deal ‘urgent for food & drink’ says BEIS Committee
A report released by the Commons Committee demanded ‘clarity for UK producers reliant on the EU for both imports and exports’
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NewsMidcounties Co-operative adopts Happerley traceability scheme
Customers can view the provenance of ingredient supply chains encompassing more than 200 food and drink ranges via a QR code
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NewsAldi named MSC's top supermarket for sustainable seafood
The Marine Stewardship Council’s analysis shows the percentage of the discounter’s range which is certified has grown from 69% last year to 79%
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NewsFirst Milk to sell off Arran and Campbeltown creameries
The dairy co-op said the two sites were no longer a “strategic fit” for the business, however, the move has raised concerns over the future of dairy farming in the region
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NewsDunbia to close Felinfach factory as lease is terminated
Some 34 jobs will be lost as a result of the closure. It follows warnings of job losses at Tulip and 2 Sisters during the past week
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NewsFaccenda defends welfare record in face of vegan complaints
Vegan campaign group PETA complained to the ASA about Faccenda’s ‘misleading’ claims of animal welfare on its website
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News2 Sisters to close Cambuslang plant with loss of 450 jobs
The poultry giant said its loss-making factory would close in August after a consultation failed to present any ‘credible proposal to change our view’
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NewsCranswick warns meat companies to improve transparency
The meat giant’s Radical Transparency report warned suppliers needed to demonstrate greater accountability
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NewsLong-term decline in landings 'affecting scampi supplies'
The supplier has increased the amount it pays crews in a bid to halt a decline in supply, with landings in key fisheries the Clyde and Irish Sea were down 18% last year
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News2 Sisters pledges 90% recyclable plastic packaging by 2020
The company said the move would almost double the amount of recyclable packaging used in its supply chain, which currently stands at 47%
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NewsIceland to remove palm oil from all own label food
The frozen food specialist doesn’t believe it is possible to source palm oil sustainably
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NewsLive animal export ban consultation launched
Consultation follows introduction of mandatory CCTV in abattoirs and increasing the maximum sentence for cruelty offences
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NewsExotic meats: on the brink of supermarket extinction?
Last week, Lidl became the final UK retailer to announce it would no longer stock kangaroo meat
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Comment & OpinionOrganic industry works hard to prevent fraud
Chris Elliot’s concern over organic food fraud is thoughtful and gratefully received, but somewhat misplaced
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NewsMults under pressure over New Zealand lamb facings
Supermarkets are stocking nearly twice as much British lamb this Easter as last year