All Sourcing articles – Page 137
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NewsRetailers urged to act over Italian tomato worker abuse
The Ethical Trading Initiative claims it has found evidence of ‘gross exploitation’
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Comment & OpinionStorm Desmond shows how vulnerable our food supply chain is becoming
The NFU warned just last week that food production was at risk from severe weather
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NewsLivestock and dairy farmers battle floods in wake of Storm Desmond
Cumbria was one of the worst hit counties, with more than a month’s worth of rainfall in 24 hours
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NewsPilgrims Choice halts mature line sourcing from New Zealand/Oz
Adams Foods is to “effectively halve” the number of creameries it uses to make Pilgrims Choice mature and extra mature
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NewsStop asking me to get involved in farmgate prices, says Tacon
She told MPs she is fed up with coming under criticism for not doing things that are not in her remit
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NewsClimate change already putting UK food production at risk, warns NFU
Nearly 60% of farmers have been affected by severe weather over the past ten years
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NewsAsda develops 'first British-grown table grapes'
The supermarket claimed grapes grown in the UK were previously only suitable for wine production
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NewsRSPCA defends salmon-farming seal policy in face of criticism
The RSPCA has rejected claims it is supporting a “shoot-to-kill” policy of seals on RSPCA Assured salmon farms
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NewsNestlé warns of evidence of slavery in Thai seafood supply
The company has launched an action plan to tackle the issue
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NewsOlive oil prices will stay high, buyers warn
Italy has been rocked by recent claims of inferior oil being passed off as extra virgin
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NewsPremier Foods defends Mr Kipling barn egg switch
Premier Foods has defended its switch to using barn eggs in Mr Kipling cakes
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NewsMinimum price absent from Asda banana move
It’s a shame that Asda has picked the lowest-hanging fruit when the trickier ones were still within reach
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Comment & OpinionTuna stocks suffer as arguments about fishing methods rage
Ttuna and the pros and cons of various catching methods are the hot topics of debate
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NewsAsda urged to pressure Walmart to change tuna sourcing
Campaigners claim Latin American stores sell tuna sourced from fisheries that chased, harassed and killed dolphins
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NewsNetto claims lobsters MSC-certified in error
Netto’s error on MSC-certified lobster caused by supplier ‘misunderstanding’
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NewsMorrisons Milk for Farmers to return £5m to farmers within a year
The prediction was made by Arla in front of the Efra committee this week
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NewsWonky produce: Brits not put off by ‘ugly’ fruit & veg
Consumers are not as bothered by ugly fruit and wonky veg as had previously been assumed, an Asda trial has concluded
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NewsAsda pledges to source '100% sustainable' bananas
Asda is to switch its entire banana supply to sustainable sources from March 2016
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NewsFaccenda makes move for retail duck market with Cherry Valley
Poultry giant Faccenda Foods is looking to capitalise on the growing popularity of duck meat
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NewsDunbia under fire for beef cattle specification changes
NFU says Dunbia should sign up to beef processors code