All Sourcing articles – Page 59
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NewsTony’s Chocolonely appoints ‘guardians’ to protect slavery-free commitment
The confectionery brand has named three ‘mission guardians’ who can prevent changes to the company’s sourcing principles
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News‘Frankenchicken’ judicial review rejected by High Court
Campaigners argued Defra’s permittance of the use of fast-growing chicken breeds were unlawful
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NewsBritish Egg Industry Council appoints new chairman and CEO
Andrew Joret, who held the role for 11 years, will be replaced by Mark Williams, who will assume the chairmanship from 6 December
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NewsEntries for World Steak Challenge 2023 now open
The competition will take place in September and will recognise the best steaks, producers and suppliers across the globe
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KVI TrackerKVI Tracker: Prices starting to fall across the chicken category
The prices of some fresh chicken products have fallen almost 10% over the past week, Assosia data shows
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NewsSainsbury’s own label canned tuna becomes 100% pole and line
The supermarket will sell 100% MSC certified pole and line-caught canned tuna across its own label range
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NewsAvara Foods set to close Abergavenny factory
The poultry giant cited the impact of the Covid pandemic, plus inflationary pressures as key drivers behind plans to close the site
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NewsFSA launches food safety guidance hub
The regulator said the Here to Help hub brings together the FSA’s most popular guidance pages in one place
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NewsRiverford boss slams supermarket treatment of suppliers
Veg box founder Guy Singh-Watson described the low returns passed on to many suppliers as ‘morally reprehensible’
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Category ReportHow rice beat the cost of living crisis: rice, pulses & noodles category report 2023
Rice commodity prices continue to soar. How is this affecting bulk rice sales and the formerly booming ready-to-heat pouch market?
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NewsCo-op pledges to improve chicken welfare
Retailer commits to reduce maximum stocking density but will not adopt Better Chicken Commitment
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News2 Sisters’ Singh warns poultry supply chain ‘at breaking point’
As production costs and inflation soar, Singh said ’this is unsustainable and can’t continue’
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NewsTea buyers accused of failing to address human rights abuses
Unfair wages, poor health and safety conditions and harassment were some of the allegations from tea plantation workers across the globe
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Analysis & Features‘Actually really good’: Inside the No 10 food summit
Many in the food industry seem surprised at the positive nature of talks at the summit – though questions about inflation remain unanswered
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Comment & OpinionJoining the CPTPP is a gateway to lower food standards
The removal of the 12% tariff on palm oil from Malaysia is a major cause for concern, says Pip Murray, founder of Pip & Nut
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NewsSeasonal worker scheme extended for another year
The pledge came as part of a wide-ranging package of support for the sector
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NewsHorticulture alliance resigns from government roundtable
Last week, Defra minister Mark Spencer confirmed that plans to develop a new horticulture strategy for England were scrapped
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KVI TrackerUK cucumber growers forced to bin crops as retailers choose imports
The Lea Valley Growers Association has said many growers are choosing to ‘dump’ produce instead of sending it to market
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Comment & OpinionWill Rishi Sunak’s ‘cakeist’ summit manage to keep all parties satisfied?
On the one hand, Sunak wants to know how to support endangered British farmers. On the other, he wants to get food price inflation down
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NewsDTC meat box provider Field & Flower launches rebrand
The rebrand built on founding principles with clearer messaging to help more people support free-range farmers, the brand said