All Sourcing articles – Page 26
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NewsBottom trawling: ban could be extended in protected areas
Defra has outlined plans to ban the practice in more Marine Protected Areas to protect rare marine animals, as well as the seabeds
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Comment & OpinionWomen – and the planet – deserve better than toxic tampons
According to reports, some tampons contained glyphosate at levels 40 times higher than the legal limit for drinking water, while others tested positive for traces of arsenic and lead, says Julie Chen, co-founder of The Cheeky Panda
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Analysis & FeaturesAre trade deals weakening British sourcing pledges?
Asda’s Uruguayan beef has ignited debate over retailer commitments to British sourcing
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NewsMaelor Foods plans 25% rise in poultry production
The supplier said the move would move was a ’crucial step in meeting growing demand for fresh British chicken’
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NewsSupply chain fairness review into combinable crops launched
The review, which will help producers have clear, fair and enforceable contracts, has been launched as part of the government’s New Deal for Farmers
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NewsConcerns grow over influx of Ukrainian eggs into UK market
Egg industry insiders have warned two companies are eyeing potential expansion in the UK
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NewsIHT changes could cost government £1.87bn, new report finds
The research from Family Business UK, supported by 32 trade associations, showed that every region of the UK and sector of the economy would hit by the government’s decision
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NewsFruit & veg border checks on EU imports scrapped
The checks on fruit & veg, which represented the final phase of the previous government’s Border Target Operating Model, were due to kick in on 1 July
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NewsCoconut Collab launches summer ‘Convert to Coconut’ campaign
The Convert to Coconut campaign sets out to drive awareness and convert new shoppers by celebrating all things coconut and focusing on its taste credentials
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NewsUK apple growers target Vietnam in new export push
British Apples & Pears has approved seed funding investment for an inward trade mission from Vietnam
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NewsGiraf brings Macadamia Milk to UK market
The range is made from sustainably grown South African macadamias with no added seed oils
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NewsMedia Bites 30 May: Trump tariff chaos, Asda sales fall, baby formula, drought
Trump’s tariffs can proceed, for now, according to an appeal court
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KVI TrackerAsda lists Uruguayan beef as inflation bites
The new range, developed by Asda’s key red meat supplier Hilton Foods, went on sale last week ’for a limited period’
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NewsAbel & Cole stops sourcing sea-farmed salmon over sustainability concerns
Them move comes amid mounting scrutiny over conditions within the sea farming sector
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NewsNew UK reservoirs in pipeline under Defra plans
Environment secretary Steve Reed has seized control of the planning process to build two reservoirs for the first time since the 1990s
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NewsTims Dairy rebrands as Tims and unveils new yoghurt lines
The rebrand is accompanied by a new consumer-focused marketing message and campaign encouraging people to ‘Discover Delicious’
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NewsDonald Trump’s 50% tariff threat on EU looms over NI businesses
Northern Irish businesses are subject to the outcome of talks between the US and the EU
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Comment & OpinionWhy aren’t Iceland and Co-op acting on chicken welfare?
Food businesses have more power to stop animal cruelty than almost anyone else, says Sean Gifford, MD of The Humane League UK
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NewsAHDB CEO Graham Wilkinson to stand down at the end of the year
Graham Wilkinson joined AHDB in March 2024 and will now move to Sofina Foods as group agriculture director
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NewsBetter water storage needed as growers begin irrigation earlier
Despite a wet winter, growers have started to irrigate earlier than normal to offset drier conditions, leading to concerns over water supply for the rest of the summer