All Sourcing articles – Page 185
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NewsBanana pricing needs action, Fairtrade Foundation warns
The Fairtrade Foundation has called for urgent government intervention in the UK banana supply chain, saying that retailer ‘price wars’ have triggered job losses and left smaller producers marginalised.
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NewsRed Tractor logo expands to include ready meals
The new ‘Made with Red Tractor Assured Beef’ mark will start appearing on Asda chilled beef ready meals Shoppers are to be given greater reassurance over the provenance of meat in their ready meals following the launch of a new Red Tractor logo for more highly processed ...
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NewsThird of food products fail authenticity tests, report finds
More than one third of samples indicated the foods were not what they claiemd to be or were mislabelled…
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NewsBEIC calls for origin labels on egg products
The British egg industry is calling on the EC to extend mandatory origin and production labelling beyond shell eggs.
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NewsHook attacks FSA's proposed clampdown on raw milk
The nation’s biggest seller of raw milk has criticised the FSA for failing to take his sales into account.
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NewsDairy industry 'voluntary code' gets first review
The dairy industry ‘voluntary code’ is to get its first review, led by Alex Fergusson, MSP.
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NewsSomerset floods could have ‘long-term’ impact on livestock
Flooding in Somerset could affect the health of the region’s livestock long term, experts haved warned.
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NewsArla backs Anchor Cheddar rollout with £9m Oswestry investment
Arla is investing £9 million in its packing facility at Oswestry to support the continued roll-out of its Anchor Cheddar b…
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NewsFSA begins hunt for foreign food labelled as British
One year on from the horsemeat scandal, the Food Standards Agency has its eyes on a new potential food authenticity issue.
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NewsNew horsemeat scandal in France leads to 21 arrests
France has been hit by a new horsemeat scandal – this time involving the sale of horses intended for lab research and unfit for human consumption into the food supply chain.
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NewsHalal poultry price to be pushed up by mechanical kill ban
Muslim consumers could soon have to pay more for halal chicken as the result of new slaughter rules…
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NewsWeetabix still unable to buy 100% British wheat
Weetabix will have to continue buying some wheat from abroad despite the improved quality of this year’s domestic crop…
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News2 Sisters suppliers in Scotland offered help following cutbacks
The Scottish government is to fund a poultry producers’ group to help farmers affected by 2 Sisters’ decision to cut production north of the border.
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NewsAsda to 'get creative' with wine sourcing as it widens offer
Asda sourcing arm IPL is to extend its international reach as it looks to widen its wine offer…
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NewsArrowroot powder prices set to rise
Gluten-free food producers are facing a hike in the price of a starch used to thicken free-from sauces…
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Comment & OpinionThere's no need to gift profit to suppliers
An improved margin share for retailers is achievable with a proactive, structured, disciplined approach to negotiation…
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NewsMorrisons uses crowdsourcing to create wine blend
Morrisons has teamed up with Australian winery Rosemount Estate to crowdsource a ‘shoppers’ choice’ wine blend…
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Comment & OpinionThe early buyer catches the worm
Fever-Tree’s early success was greatly accelerated by the then-Waitrose buyer listing it within months of its launch…
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NewsFirst Milk and Adams Foods forge major cheese partnership
Adams Foods and First Milk have forged a long-term strategic partnership that will see them establish a major new integrated supply chain for hard cheese in the UK.
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NewsEblex poised to launch halal lamb assurance
Eblex is launching an assurance scheme for halal meat in a bid to create greater transparency around standards and make it easier for UK producers to export halal products.