All Sourcing articles – Page 134
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NewsNorthern Irish hauliers warn of supply chain collapse without intervention
The collapse of demand has made it impossible for many firms to remain profitable
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NewsCoronavirus: Defra confirms further relaxation of competition laws for dairy sector
It follows lobbying by processors, farmers and industry bodies for support amid a growing crisis in the sector
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NewsIndustry leaders urge governments to avoid trade bans
The letter calls on the UK to ‘lead the way and reject moves towards protectionism’
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NewsEnglish fishermen thrown £10m lifeline from government grants
More than 1,000 fishing and aquaculture businesses will receive a share of the funding
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NewsRed Tractor launches live-streamed farm audits
Red Tractor’s new remote regime was robust enough to replace routine inspections, it claimed
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef mince: why are supermarkets importing it when the UK has more than it can handle?
Supermarkets incurred the wrath of farmers – and some shoppers too – by selling imported mince when they could have sourced it here. Why did they do it?
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NewsWaitrose launches initiatives to support vulnerable suppliers
The supermarket has reaffirmed its commitment to sourcing from British farmers
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NewsUK fishing sector calls for government aid as prices plummet
UK-caught fish prices have dropped due to a collapse in demand from foreign markets
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NewsOrnua enjoys strong 2019 but warns of coronavirus impact on business
Ornua said the coronavirus crisis would negatively impact its business and ’severely impact market sentiment’
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NewsNFU calls for urgent ‘crisis meeting’ with Eustice over dairy slump
It comes as dairy farmers have been pouring unallocated milk down the drain
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NewsSurge in interest for farm roles since start of coronavirus outbreak, says jobs site
Searches for ‘fruit picker’ quadrupled while those for ‘farm worker’ more than doubled, according to Totaljobs
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Analysis & FeaturesWill export bans hurt UK food security?
There’s no shortage of food to go around. But when one country begins banning exports, others may follow
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Comment & OpinionBritain needs a new ‘land army’ to get its fresh produce picked
Evoking WWII is usually cringey, but it might be a way to appeal to Brexit Britain’s patriotic pickers
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NewsUK supermarkets switch to imported beef in push to maintain supplies
Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi have looked to imports to meet soaring demand for mince
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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