All Sourcing articles – Page 49
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NewsAsda hikes price four pints of milk to £1.65
The price hike was one of a wave of increases across the mults during October
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Category ReportIs Welsh food & drink due a World Cup boost? Wales category report 2022
Having hit its latest export target in the back of the net, the Welsh government is eyeing another ambitious goal for its food industry
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Comment & OpinionLong-term measures are crucial to protecting poultry producers from bird flu
Vaccines and quicker housing orders could help battle what looks to be a more regular problem
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NewsThird of free-range turkeys now lost to bird flu
All captive birds will be legally required to be kept indoors from 7 November
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NewsNomad Foods expands sustainable fish supply with new partnerships
The expansion of its ASC-certified farmed fish sourcing will also lead to more sustainable basa in Birds Eye’s portfolio
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NewsDefrosted poultry sales rules relaxed in bid to tackle bird flu crisis
Defra has announced a temporary easement to poultry marketing rules and improved compensation for avian flu-hit producers
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NewsFree-range egg farmers losing £300,000 per flock as inflation crisis deepens
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association has said that the only solution to the rising production costs is an increase in farmgate prices
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NewsIrish crisps brand Keogh’s bags UK distribution deal
The award-winning label is to be sold in Co-op, Costcutter, Nisa
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NewsMarine Stewardship Council rolls out updated Fisheries Standard
The publication has followed an extensive review of marine science and fisheries best practice
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Comment & OpinionWhat can industry expect from Thérèse Coffey at Defra?
As Sunak’s Cabinet takes shape, the latest secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs has been confirmed. Step forward, Thérèse Coffey
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NewsPotential FSA vet and meat inspector strike set to further pressurise festive supplies
Hundreds of inspectors, vets and office-based staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are involved in a dispute with the FSA over pay
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NewsFalling UK beef demand leading to slump in imports
Rising inflation means shoppers are likely looking for cheaper alternatives
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NewsEuropean olive oil output to fall by a quarter, EU Commission warns
Plunging output in Italy and Spain would be offset “to some extent” by a strong Greek harvest and by imports from outside the EU
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NewsFarming input costs jump nearly 35% in a year as inflation soars
AF CEO David Horton-Fawkes described the findings as an ‘existential threat to many farmers’
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NewsFishers forecast ‘bad’ medium-term outlook amid soaring input costs and labour shortages
More than a quarter of UK vessel owners and skippers see the outlook for the next three to five years as ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’
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NewsGressingham calls for state aid as bird flu wipes out goose flock
The supplier has called for an improvement to compensation packages after it lost its festive geese flock to the disease
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NewsChristmas turkey flocks decimated as ‘worst ever’ bird flu outbreak looms
Over 300,000 turkeys have already been lost, with predcitions the number hit could ‘easily double’
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NewsFertiliser supply drop to add to input inflation in late 2022
Tight international market means the UK could struggle to replace its domestic shortfall
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NewsJBS to spend £10m on rainforest conservation in the Amazon
New projects include using nut shells to make a compostable alternative to plastic
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the declining value of the pound is putting the squeeze on UK food importers
While sterling’s recent slump could boost exports, it is but the latest headache for businesses that source from abroad