All Sourcing articles – Page 55
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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
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NewsJones Food Company debuts new SKUs in Asda and Ocado
From 10 June, shoppers can find the new Home Grown Crispy Mixed Salad in Asda stores and online
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NewsWet weather pushes wholesale veg prices by up to 66%
Crops including parsnips, cauliflowers, leeks and cabbage are all significantly up in price following the recent floods