All Sourcing articles – Page 6
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Hilton Foods to bring forward net zero ambitions by two years
The protein giant has unveiled five key areas to reach its goal by 2048, including working to lower methane in livestock production
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Butter prices soar by a fifth amid tight milk and cream supplies
Thirty-seven out of 117 butter lines at the major multiples have seen their prices hiked in the five weeks to 13 November
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Defra announces £50m investment to protect farming communities
It has also announced a new approach to delivering funding to make sure it works for communities
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Ranjit Singh slams ‘disaster’ farm tax and warns of shortages and inflation
The ’Chicken King’ has warned changes to inheritance tax will force many farms out of business, while also restricting supply and driving up prices
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Aussie beef wins World Steak Challenge for second year in a row
Jack’s Creek & Albers took home the accolade at the awards for its grain-fed pure-bred wagyu sirloin
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Bel UK launches Boursin Plant-Based
The new variant is designed to play into shopper desire for ‘the same indulgent taste and texture experience of dairy Boursin Garlic & Herbs’
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Boparan feed mill acquisition could hamper competition and drive inflation: CMA
The competition watchdog said the deal could lead to a ’substantial lessening of competition in the supply of poultry feed to independent customers’
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Organic Farmers & Growers appoints new CEO
Bill Young will take up the role at OF&G on 2 December 2024
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Meatly completes feeding trials for lab-grown petfood
The brand is hoping to bring its petfood to market during the first quarter of 2025
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Avara Foods reduces carbon emissions ahead of sustainability targets
Its 2024 Our Planet report revealed that since its 2019 baseline, the company had reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 31% and Scope 3 by 34%
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Furious farmers prepare to protest over ‘awful’ tax raid
The protests, expected towards the end of November, are being planned by the Save British Farming group
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Analysis & Features
Why is the budget such bad news for the UK’s farmers?
Rule changes by the chancellor on IHT eligibility have been hugely controversial
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AgInflation survey reveals drop in cost of five key farming inputs
Inflation is still present in areas such as seed, machinery and labour, AF warned
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Egg prices up to meet demand as avian influenza case confirmed
The staple own-label free range lines in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have increased by between 3% and 7% since last month
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‘Muck Map’ reveals full extent of farming’s impact on rivers
The Severn, Great Ouse, Ouse (Yorkshire), Norfolk Rivers Group, Trent and Wye are listed as rivers most likely to be affected by manure from factory farms
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Anti-budget strike action by farmers ‘could lead to food shortages’
Farms worth over £1m will now be subject to 20% inheritance tax, prompting fears many will become unviable
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Over 11,000 people call for tighter supermarket regulation on farmwashing
The Farmers Against Farmwashing campaign said the public support had been ’overwhelming’
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Aldi accused of misleading customers on chicken welfare
Compassion in World Farming has said the similarities between M&S and Aldi packaging could lead to consumer confusion
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Egg producer Farmlay invests £2.4m in state-of-the-art facility
The investment includes building alterations and the adoption of new grading technology
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Fresca Group sales breach £500m mark in robust year of growth
In its annual report for the period ending 26 April 2024, the company reported an increase in turnover of 13.8% up from £459.4m in the year before