All Sourcing articles – Page 36
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NewsFarm assurance review calls for industry input ahead of deadline
Stakeholders have until 15 September to respond with their views on the future of farm assurance
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NewsWaitrose becomes first supermarket to introduce free-range cream
The range will cover single, double, whipping and extra thick creams
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NewsOrganic dairy sales plummet in wake of cost of living crisis
The sector is at a critical crossroads following a ‘torrid’ few years, a new report has claimed
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NewsUzbek seasonal workers barred from UK entry after scheme operator ban
Workers have been informed their applications will now be denied after operator Ethero had its licence rescinded
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NewsSome supermarkets could struggle to meet 2025 cage-free egg commitment
Aldi met its cage-free target this week and ahead of schedule, but many other retailers may not, industry sources have warned
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NewsTesco publishes decapod crustacean welfare policy
The policy has been created with support from Aquatic Life Institute and is hoped to inspire other retailers to follow Tesco’s lead
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NewsLidl launches tool to close banana supply chain wage gap
Lidl GB is launching the wage tool across its entire banana supply chain in September
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NewsBottom-trawl fishing consultation launched in Scotland
The value of protecting the entirety of each marine protected area, rather than a piecemeal ‘features-based’ approach, should not be underestimated, said the charity
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven packaging pioneers driving the green agenda
Sustainable packaging – from seaweed paper to waste plastic material – is coming on leaps and bounds. Here’s our pick of the companies pushing the boundaries
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NewsAldi hits cage-free egg commitment a year early
All major UK supermarkets have committed to making the cage-free switch by 2025
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Comment & OpinionRise of ‘megafarms’ illustrates pressure on UK food system
The number of larger-scale beef and dairy farms in Great Britain has jumped from 756 to 802 over the past five years
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NewsAldi invests £3bn into British beef suppliers
Aldi hopes the investment will allow farmers to plan confidently and provide security for supply chains up and down the country
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NewsAugust to bring bumper raspberry crop due to weather
The fruits are forecast to be particularly large and flavoursome as they ripen steadily and accumulate more sugars over time
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NewsFresh oat milk company Oato launches coffee flavoured SKU
The exclusive offering is created for Modern Milkman and combines Oato with coffee, vanilla and caramel
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KVI TrackerPremium and value egg prices up by up to 27% since January
Nearly a third of egg lines available at the start of the year and the week commencing 5 August have seen a rise in price
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NewsMorrisons opens UK’s largest fish freezing centre in Cornwall
The £12.8m development at the Myton-owned Cornish fishing business Falfish is the largest and most advanced seafood freezing line in the UK
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NewsFoie gras: majority of Brits in favour of import ban, study finds
Animal Equality UK said the findings of the poll added pressure to the Labour government to follow through on its commitment to legislate the issue
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NewsGood volume of larger apples in season to come, sector says
British Apples & Pears has estimated apples will be larger than average due to the mild weather in March and April
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NewsIceland rolls out vacuum packed mince range
The retailer said the move would increase the shelf life of beef mince by almost 50%
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NewsDefra promises farmer support deal amid low sector confidence
New UK government figures show more than one in 10 farmers are planning to leave the sector