All Sourcing articles – Page 4
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NewsSupermarkets ‘playing with fire’ as climate action lags, WWF warns
Retailer progress on reducing environmental risks was ‘stagnating’ and threatening future commercial viability, the WWF warned
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NewsWaitrose brings back tearless Sunions this December
The onion variety ‘maintains its strength in storage, mellowing and sweetening over time’, and has a similar flavour profile to other brown onion varieties, according to BASF, which first launched it in the UK in 2022
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NewsSpanish ham products go out of stock after African swine fever outbreak
Of the 131 cured Spanish ham lines on sale in the major multiples at the time of writing, a total of 42 had been out of stock for at least three days
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NewsBird flu and strike action to tighten turkey supply this Christmas
Industry leaders have warned the turkey sector has been hit by bird flu which will make things more difficult this festive season
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Comment & OpinionWhy credible certification matters for farmers, forests and the future
After a recent category report in The Grocer raised important points about ethical trading certification, Rainforest Alliance CEO Santiago Gowland clarifies the importance of credible, independent certification
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NewsOcean Fish Group acquired by Falklands-based Fortuna
Ocean Fish, Cornwall’s oldest fishing and processing import-export business, said its acquisition by Fortuna, announced on Tuesday, would help it deliver £100m in turnover by 2030
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NewsConfectionery giants potentially exposed to deforested Liberian cocoa, report claims
Campaign group Global Witness said its analysis revealed an ‘opaque, untraceable cocoa supply chain’
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NewsIceland expands ASC-certified seafood range in time for Christmas
The retailer said it was launching eight new products in time for Christmas offering ‘customers an even wider choice of responsibly farmed options this festive season’
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NewsBudget: Farmers express dismay at minimal changes to family farm tax
Farmers have pledged to continue fighting changes to IHT, with a small concession in the budget described as ’not enough to change the devastating impact’ of the policy
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NewsScottish salmon secures protected origin status in the EU
The official protected geographical indication is designed to give European consumers confidence that they are eating Scottish salmon
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NewsHilton Foods boss Steve Murrells leaves with immediate effect
The company’s share price has halved this year due to issues in its seafood business
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Comment & OpinionIs the COP model broken?
The overwhelming sense from campaigners is that the ‘COP of truth’ ended up as one of disappointment
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NewsAldi forecasts bumper year for British apple sales after successful harvest
Aldi has sold around 30,000 tonnes of British apples over the past year, equivalent to one in five of all apples sold in the UK
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NewsRiverford and farmers call for supply chain regulator overhaul
As part of Riverford’s Get Fair About Farming campaign, farmers, MPs and industry bodies have called for the strengthening of the Groceries Code Adjudicator
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NewsDr Schär completes transition to 100% cage-free eggs across production sites worldwide
The business, which has nearly 2,000 employees in 12 countries, said the result confirms its long-standing commitment to responsible sourcing
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Analysis & FeaturesWas COP30 in Brazil another cop-out for climate action?
With no representation from the US, protests and an increased presence of lobbyists, COP30 in Belém has struggled to provide much hope
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NewsSurging Ukrainian egg and poultry imports ‘damaging UK producers’ NFU warns
The government has been urged to ‘support the British poultry sector’ by curbing tariff-free access for cheaper Ukrainian eggs and poultrymeat
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NewsTrewithen Dairy launches new double cream in Tesco exclusive
The Cornish dairy said its latest development, which is an exclusive with Britain’s largest retailer, will be available in 500 stores nationally, as well as in regional stores
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NewsMajor scientific study calls for global action on UPFs
Papers published in The Lancet on Wednesday called for a ‘co-ordinated global response’ to protect policymaking from industry interference
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Analysis & FeaturesFarmer Copleys: the farm shop with a seasonal social calendar
The Farmer Copleys farm shop offers not only a bakery, private dining area and events space but opens the wider farm for a tulip festival and pumpkin festival