All Sourcing articles – Page 140
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NewsGrowers defend standards after norovirus link to fresh produce
A survey funded by the FSA found that more than 5% of lettuce sold in supermarkets carried the bug
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NewsSainsbury's criticised over new meat brand's 'confusing' provenance
The retailer began rolling out the J.James brand at the end of October as part of a bid to ‘simplify’ its own label range
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NewsWaitrose to trial robots to farm food
The upmarket grocer is to use the robots in the wheat fields in a three-year trial from February
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Comment & OpinionMeat producers don’t have to go vegan to do better
From its links to climate change to health and welfare, meat consumption has been one of the big stories of 2018
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NewsPalm oil trader Wilmar vows to map and monitor suppliers
Wilmar, which supplies 40% of the world’s palm oil, said it was stepping up efforts to ensure transparency and compliance in its supply chain
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NewsFisheries bill amendment to enshrine 'fairer' UK fishing rights, says Gove
The government is to table an amendment to its fisheries bill that will oblige it to secure better terms from a trade deal than fishermen currently receive in the CFP
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes the rise in popularity of the avocado have a dark side?
The popularity of the millennial’s superfruit of choice has been linked to cartels and deforestation
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NewsSainsbury's milk supplier Tomlinsons appoints advisors to explore possible sale
It comes amid warnings of overcapacity and ‘wafer thin’ margins across the processing sector
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NewsMorrisons slammed for Welsh lamb PGI labelling error
The retailer has faced criticism on social media over the labelling issues
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Comment & OpinionHow to build a growing scheme with farmers based on trust
We formed close relationships with our growers and brought them together with our bakers to celebrate the production loop, says Pladis UK & Ireland’s Richard Plant
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Comment & OpinionHow UK retail can help slash the environmental impact of rice farming
Rice production currently emits the same level of CO2 as Germany, says Chris Brown, global head of environment at Olam International
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NewsHalf of shoppers to desert meat if UK allows chlorinated chicken imports
Research by the AHDB found that four out of five shoppers would change the way they shopped if the UK imported US meat
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NewsPalm oil supplier sanctioned over workers' rights abuses and trafficking
An RSPO investigation found evidence of complicity in human trafficking and labour rights abuse at a palm oil unit owned by FGV Holdings Berhad, formerly FELDA Global Ventures (FELDA)
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NewsUK meat exporters 'rapidly expanding' business to Canada
Meat exports grew seven-fold from 2012 to 2017, said DIT. It comes as the CETA trade deal was ratified by parliament earlier this month
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NewsSeafood sector faces battering under Brexit plans, says report
The UK’s £1.3bn seafood exports to the EU are at risk if an agreement isn’t reached on fisheries, a new Rabobank report warns
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NewsSuppliers set for tougher competition, regardless of Brexit outcome: Lord Price
Speaking at the NFU’s annual Henry Plumb lecture, Lord Price added the age of austerity would likely continue for some time yet
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NewsFood choice will become limited if there's no deal, warns supply chief
‘Plan A only has a finite amount of time on it. There’s then Plan B, which is how do I change what I’m selling’
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Comment & OpinionMeat traceability challenges will only increase post-Brexit
Heralding a new era of transparency will require more than housing data that currently exists in silos
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NewsMüller to offer extra cash to farmers for improving herd health
It comes as both Müller and Arla have recently launched a raft of initiatives to improve farmer resilience
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NewsAldi plans to slash wholesale banana prices could set 'dangerous precedent'
Growers have warned the move could prompt similar moves by other retailers