All Sourcing articles – Page 37
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NewsAvocado volumes rise 17%, as industry body says ‘room for growth’
It is the fastest rising fruit for volume sales over the past year, according to NIQ data
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NewsFood sector bodies slam political parties for lax response on food security
Too little focus on food production and food security has been presented during the election campaign, argue the NFU, BRC, UKHospitality and FDF
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KVI TrackerPrices of weather-vulnerable key foods still up despite drop in inflation
The wet winter is pushing up prices as food costs remain near record high, scientists’ analysis of ONS data shows
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NewsEgg sector unveils tougher egg product code of practice
The British Egg Industry Council’s updated standard comes amid concerns over the safety of imported eggs used as food ingredients
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NewsSaputo ditches cover papers on spreads in move to slash packaging
Cover papers were were superfluous, having traditionally been used to flatten the product for even filling and to provide a surface for promotional messages, Saputo said
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Analysis & FeaturesHow sourdough specialist Lovingly Artisan became an award-winning retailer
A husband-and-wife team have grown an artisan bakery to become Farm Shop & Deli Retailer of the Year 2024
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NewsTesco makes move to lower chicken stocking densities
The retailer will reduce densities from the current ’industry standard’ level of 38kg/m² to 30kg/m² by the first half of 2025
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Comment & OpinionAn e.coli-infested sandwich cannot be easily washed
The outbreak is an extraordinary situation, when you consider the levels of provenance-based intelligence to which food retailers have access
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Analysis & FeaturesGeneral election: What are the main parties promising on food and farming?
With the manifestos out, part three of our election analysis series examines pledges for a sector that has never been higher up the political agenda
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NewsBEIC launches manifesto for stronger British egg industry
The BEIC’s key manifesto asks are organised in six key themes: international trade, environment, workforce, biosecurity, planning and public procurement
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NewsKennet Crayfish Company launches UK’s largest crayfish processing facility
The Berkshire-based company uses an eco-friendly, humane method and uses pure, chalk-stream water to handle wild crayfish from the River Kennet
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NewsRSPCA Assured insists welfare breaches are rare as it comes under fire
New footage from over 40 UK farms published by campaign group Animal Rising were described as ‘beyond barbaric’
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NewsSainsbury’s scraps plastic packaging on fish and chicken lines
All own-brand salmon fillet trays are switching to pulp cardboard instead of plastic, which will save 346 tonnes of plastic per year
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NewsWelsh cheese producer Mona Island Dairy appoints administrators
The business had warned last month that it could no longer trade, citing a lack of investment
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NewsBottom-trawl fishing should be banned in MPAs, consumers believe
Eight in 10 adults in the UK (81%) think bottom-trawl fishing should be banned in marine protected areas, according to a poll from Oceana UK
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NewsUK Fairtrade product sales generate £28m in premium for farmers
There are now almost 5,000 Fairtrade products available to buy in the UK
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NewsMüller snaps up Yew Tree Dairy in pivot towards dairy ingredients
The deal would allow Müller to grow its export business, the dairy giant said
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NewsScampi industry protests CMA complaint over ‘responsible’ sourcing claims
Earlier this week, Open Seas submitted a complaint to the CMA about how “responsibly sourced” scampi is misleading consumers
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NewsRodda’s launches vanilla flavoured clotted cream
The Cornish dairy said it would be the first flavoured cream for the brand as part of its Indulgent range
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NewsDel Monte UK launches frozen British strawberries into Iceland
The brand said the NPD would offer consumers a ‘delicious and convenient way’ to enjoy locally sourced strawberries year-round