All Sourcing articles – Page 29
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Defra proposes changes to egg labelling rules to support British industry
Currently when mandatory housing orders are introduced, eggs from free-range birds may continue to be labelled as ‘free-range’ for 16 weeks and then must be labelled as barn eggs
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Clarence Court eggs owner invests in egg supply chain with new finance initiative
The new initiative has been created by Stonegate in partnership with British agriculture bank Oxbury
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More imported vegetables likely as flooding hits key growing areas
Carrots, parsnips and leeks are among crops affected by ‘a recent surge in flooding’
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La Vie launches plant-based ham into UK with Tesco partnership
The new smoked and non-smoked hams launch in the UK following success in France
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Comment & Opinion
Grim food sector forecasts persist, despite government’s upbeat promises
The government’s manoeuvres in recent days – when it comes to the food sector at least – show it is now very much in electioneering mode
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British Lion Eggs launches £1m campaign
The marketing programme will aim to deliver trust and inspiration messages
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New origin and production food labelling plans in pipeline
The proposals would help back British farmers, said Defra secretary Steve Barclay at today’s Oxford Farming Conference
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Horticulture growth under threat as costs continue to rise for sector
A new report by Promar International found costs of production had increased by as much as 39% in the past two years
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Comment & Opinion
What’s driving your product and pricing decisions?
As we enter the new year, the UK economy is still in the grip of uncertainty, say Julie Neal, director, and Sabine Sayer, managing consultant, at management consultancy, Vendigital
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Mutti expands UK presence with new subsidiary and MD
The Italian brand said the move came after considerable growth in recent years
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ABP petfood business C&D Foods invests in Irish factory
The investment will see C&D’s flagship factory increase capacity by 25%
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Dairy must ‘increase weather resilience’, report urges
More focus should be put on the resilience of supply as UK food production becomes increasingly vulnerable to weather shocks, according to Kite Consulting
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Sugar beet growers and British Sugar finally agree supply contract
The two parties had been locked in an increasingly acrimonious negotitation since May
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Analysis & Features
Spreads & jams 2023: Pip & Nut is star spreads & jams brand
Nut butter brands have shed volume but Pip & Nut is bucking the trend
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Pregnancy and blocked noses stopping fishing crews from going to sea
Fishing groups have called on the government to pause new medical regulations for crews and carry out a review
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Apple growers on a 'knife edge' due to high production costs and low returns
Over the past two years, British apple growers faced a 30% increase in the cost of production and received just an 8% rise in returns from the supermarkets
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M&S unveils new sustainable farming programme for its fresh supply chain
The initiative will help the retailer meet its target of reaching net zero emissions by 2040
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Berry growers criticise BRC for ‘untrue’ depiction of sector
The BRC’s director of food and sustainability had said issues with returns were down to middlemen preventing pay reaching farmers
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Comment & Opinion
Did Channel 4 Dispatches expose Bernard Matthews safety flaws or was it a big flap?
Nothing says it’s Christmas quite like a scandal in a turkey factory – which is something Channel 4’s Dispatches attempted to convince us of last week
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AHDB to launch new beef, lamb and dairy ad push
The new ‘Let’s Eat Balanced’ campaign will launch on 1 January