All Sourcing articles – Page 142
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NewsLidl uncorks latest offensive to tempt away middle class shoppers
Lidl is set to launch its latest campaign to tempt away the middle classes from Waitrose with a new French wine promotion starting in September.
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NewsAccolade Wines get Fish Hoek Fairtrade-certified
The company - which owns Hardys, Echo Falls and Kumala - said it had been made possible by a broader Fairtrade supply base in South Africa
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NewsNFU to challenge Tesco over Horsegate pledges at agm
Meurig Raymond will ask Tesco “exactly where we stand” after supermarket said it would source more homegrown meat and embrace closer supply chains
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Comment & OpinionTonnes of tomatoes help set pizza record in Milan
The people of Milan have used World Tomato Week to break a world record.
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NewsBritish herring season delayed by cold weather and discards ban
Cold weather and the new ban on fish discards at sea brought in at the beginning of the year have resulted in the main British herring season being two weeks later than usual.
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NewsMRSA in pork products: government and pig industry react
Government and industry have moved to reassure consumers about the safety of supermarket pork after the superbug MRSA was found in products on sale in major retailers.
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NewsNutellagate: French minister apologises over palm oil claims
France’s environment minister has apologised to Ferrero for claiming the palm oil it uses contributes to climate change and urging French consumers to boycott Nutella to ‘save the forests’.
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Analysis & FeaturesAnimal welfare debate looms as Defra looks at Watok again
Farming minister George Eustice said Defra would take another look at the regulations
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NewsPlans for 30,000 pigs farm opposed in Northern Ireland
Plans have been submitted in Northern Ireland to build the UK’s largest pig farm….
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NewsShellfish under threat as raw sewage causes spike in E.coli
A recent FSA report revealed there were 123 E.coli contamination “incidents” in shellfish harvesting areas last year
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NewsApple and pear disease early warning system launched
The software, being launched on 22 July, calculates the likelihood based on live data collected from 40 fruit-specific UK weather stations
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NewsStrawberries for Wimbledon: supplies to recover from wet May
The recent wet weather will not put a dampener on strawberry supplies for Wimbledon, growers have insisted…
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NewsLamb: pressure on the mults to stock more British produce
Retailers have defended their meat sourcing policies amid claims they are favouring lamb from New Zealand…
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Analysis & FeaturesSourced Locally: how simple, local sourcing rose in the East
Importing asparagus from Peru seemed strange to the East of England Co-op
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NewsM&S reveals progress on its Plan A sustainability targets
Marks & Spencer has claimed it is making strong progress on its sustainability commitments.
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NewsBee-friendly pesticide poised for UK launch
A new bee-friendly natural pesticide made from essential oils could be available to UK fruit growers in two years
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NewsDonatantonio launches Good Deli Company foodservice business
Good Deli Company is targeted at the the fast-casual dining and contract catering sectors, and supplies 200 ingredients
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NewsMilk price fears triggered by 2015 spring flush
The UK churned out its highest milk production for a decade last year, resulting in plummeting prices and expectations
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NewsBrakes in sustainable fish pledge
The commitment means Brakes will immediately stop sourcing any species on the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Fish to Avoid’ list
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NewsEnglish vineyards shatter previous production records
Production boom comes as major retailers unveil their new English wine ranges