All Sourcing articles – Page 3
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NewsWaitrose set to double British butternut squash harvest after ‘perfect’ summer
Waitrose said this autumn marks the first time British butternut squash has been available on such a large scale
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NewsABP factory strike suspended pending pay offer
The union said it had received a receipt of an improved offer which it was now balloting its members on
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NewsAustralian dairy giant Brownes establishes production in UK
The supplier – Australia’s oldest dairy company – has acquired a facility in Berkshire previously owned by the co-packer it used to bring its Hunt & Brew premium ready-to-drink coffee range to the UK in 2024
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NewsGovernment fishing fund faces backlash from devolved nations
Governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland criticised the new £360m fund, which aims to ‘boost’ investment in new technology and equipment, train the next generation of fishermen, and revitalise the UK’s fishing fleet
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NewsSeafish announces Defra fisheries head as new chief executive
Faulkner, currently head of international fisheries at the ministerial department, will join Seafish on 12 January
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NewsRSPCA Assured refreshes brand and makes 2050 pledge
It comes as the animal welfare assurance scheme has launched a refreshed brand identity with a new look label on meat, fish, eggs and dairy products
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NewsRed Tractor launches celebrity partnership with TV’s Angellica Bell
Former children’s TV presenter Bell has joined forces with Red Tractor, and it hopes she can help drive consumer awareness of the scheme
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NewsEC u-turns on controversial EUDR delay with ‘simplified’ regulation set to roll out
The delay had provoked outcry from climate campaign groups, plus brands such as Nestlé, Mars Wrigley and Ferrero
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NewsThe Felix Project adds apple farm to growing food rescue list
London’s largest food distribution charity started picking apples from Hazel Street Farm in Kent, which donated the orchards as the crop became less financially viable
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NewsSaputo suspends Cornish farm over animal abuse footage
The Cathedral City-owned brand said it does ‘not condone any act of animal cruelty’
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NewsCampaigners call on RSPCA Assured to end Cranswick endorsement
Animal protection campaigners have said Cherry Tree Farm in Norfolk is the subject of environmental breaches and unlawful development but continues to be part of the scheme
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NewsThe Waitrose Foundation pledges £1m investment in water security
It is part of the foundation’s efforts to create better livelihoods for workers and their families while shoring up agricultural supply chain resilience and long-term sustainability
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NewsM&S boss Machin calls for EU SPS talks to be ‘sped up’
The Windsor Framework, had introducing ’a lot of cost, a lot of complexity and impacting our product range and product shelf lives’, Machin said
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NewsUK fishing communities get £360m government funding
The £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will ‘boost’ fishing business and coastal communities, with £56m earmarked for those in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
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NewsLancashire Farm Dairies annouces warehouse expansion
Lancashire Farm Dairies announced the construction of what it called a ‘brand-new, state-of-the-art warehouse facility’ at its Rochdale headquarters
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NewsFairburn’s launches Better Eggs brand into Asda
Better Eggs are available in six medium (rsp: £2.24), six large (rsp: £2.48), and 10 mixed (£3.50) packs
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NewsSeasonal Worker scheme rules change to improve flexibility
The rule change will come into effect in November 2025 and will allow horticulture workers to work in the UK for up to six months within any 10-month period
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NewsBeef prices set to continue to rise until the new year, industry warns
According to latest data from levy board AHDB, beef prices continued to rise by 17% year-on-year with volume sales dropping by 8.3%
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NewsKey fish stocks continuing to decline, Good Fish Guide warns
North Sea herring has been downgraded due to an increased fishing pressure
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NewsBranston ups stock of ‘ultimate roast potato’ on supermarket shelves
Over a million units of the Nemo potato will be available this season, equivalent to 87% more stock compared with 2024