All Sourcing articles – Page 45
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NewsAgflation starts to decline but continues to outpace food inflation
Agflation was estimated to be at 18.7%, compared to 11.1% for agricultural outputs
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NewsChicken supply facing ‘crisis’ due to low returns, producer claims
Herefordshire-based Jo Hilditch of Whittern Farms warned the sector could suffer the same problems as seen in eggs in recent months
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NewsAll English free-range eggs to become barn eggs by end of February
From today, eggs originating from free-range flocks in the east of England will need to be labelled as barn eggs, with the rest of England following from 27 February
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NewsMilk & More teams up with reusable packaging startup Again
The partership will see Again clean packaging sold via Milk & More before selling it back to brands to be refilled and reused on the service
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NewsYutaka launches sashimi-grade salmon for UK supermarkets
The salmon for the product is kept at a low temperature in a Norwegian fjord next to the factory, which minimises stress on the fish
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NewsYoung families turning away from meat, fruit and veg in cost-of-living crisis
Over a quarter of parents of young children (27%) said they are buying less meat and 18% said they are buying less fruit and veg
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NewsMcCain invests £35m into British potato farming to safeguard sector
The funding will help British farmers manage the challenging environmental pressures the sector is facing and offset “unprecedented on-farm inflation”
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NewsTesco launches low-carbon fertiliser trial with biggest veg suppliers
The rollout is expected to reduce GHG emissions by up to 20% in the first year at no extra cost to farmers
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NewsEnvironment groups criticise government for emergency pesticide use
Defra approved an emergency temporary authorisation for the use of the neonicotinoid pesticide treatment on this year’s sugar beet crop
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NewsPensworth Dairy to close after loss of biggest customer
The supplier is claiming it has been ‘forced out of business’ after Freshways bought its biggest customer
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NewsFairtrade launches new map to spot labour and climate exploitation
Fairtrade’s new tool highlights risk areas associated with key commodities, such as forced labour and climate impact Fairtrade has launched a new tool to help retailers and suppliers identify potential human rights violations and environmental harm across their global supply chains. The group has released a new ...
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NewsNoble Foods joins Courtauld Water Roadmap to protect water resources
The agreement is supposed to help businesses move beyond water management to water stewardship
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Samuel Dixon, junior buyer, Higgidy
Junior buyer Sam works in procurement and approval of new ingredients for Higgidy
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NewsApple growers stop planting as cost of production soars
The growers group carried out a survey of its members and found that 150,000 new apple and pear trees have been cancelled this season
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Comment & OpinionWhat UK marketers can learn from US water brand Liquid Death
The brand’s irreverent marketing has seen a huge response from shoppers, says Sunil Bajaj, writer and analyst at Contagious
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes fashion need a watchdog?
With buying practices said to be suppressing wages, campaigners want a GCA-style fashion watchdog. Creating one is not straightforward
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Comment & OpinionShould fmcg producers pass on the benefit of softening commodity prices?
It’s clear fmcg manufacturers face a perfect storm at the start of 2023, says Peter Hatfield, fmcg specialist at management consultancy Vendigital
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NewsFishing group raises concerns over government marine conservation proposals
The sector has expressed concern that new plans from Defra will have a ’cumulative impact’ on fish supply
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NewsFuture Food Movement launches youth advisory board for food industry
The FFM Youth Industry Advisory Board is the first of its kind in the UK and is focused on the food industry’s impact on the planet