All Sourcing articles – Page 6
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News‘Urgent’ plan for UK fish and seafood to be created
The APPG on Fisheries has taken on the task of developing a National Fisheries Action Plan to create and deliver what it dubbed an ‘urgently needed roadmap for UK fishing and seafood’
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News‘Exceptional year’ marked by strong sales growth for Lancashire Farm Dairies
Sales rose by 7.1% to £84.6m for the Rochdale-based yoghurt maker, which means it has achieved 64% growth over the past three years
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News‘Breakthrough’ food fraud test promises ‘reliable’ results to ID rogue ingredients
The MEATiCode system combines proteomic testing with an advanced database to simultaneously identify multiple meat species in a single processed food sample
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NewsAgriculture has been ‘undervalued for too long’: Minette Batters
Speaking after submitting her farm profitability review findings to Defra, Batters warned there needed to be more cohesion and a greater valuing of agriculture
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NewsBrazil denounced for ‘greenwashing’ as meat sector set for centre stage at COP30
Meat and poultry giants such as JBS, Minerva and MBRF were ‘working overtime’ to portray themselves as champions of climate action while lobbying to avoid regulation, claimed Changing Markets Foundation
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NewsUK ‘not prepared’ for high-risk animal disease outbreaks, MPs warn
Focus on illneses such as bird flu and outdated working practices meant Defra and APHA were underprepared for high risk diseases, warned MPs
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NewsMorrisons celebrates farmers and suppliers in Christmas advert 2025
Morrisons is celebrating the farmers, bakers and food makers behind its festive range in its new Christmas campaign
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NewsSeasonal Worker Scheme confirmed for 2026
Defra has confirmed there will be 41,000 visas for horticulture workers and 1,900 for poultry workers next year
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NewsTurkey prices soar as retailers ‘rein in’ loss leaders
According to analysis by The Grocer using Assosia data, more than half of all frozen turkey lines in supermarkets are outpacing general inflation, while preorders of fresh turkeys are seeing double-digit price hikes
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NewsImports of cheap glass threatening UK manufacturers
Imports of Turkish glass into the UK have jumped by 19,000% since 2018
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NewsHalloween pumpkin supply ‘holds up’ despite hot summer season
Leading produce supplier Barfoots said this year’s pumpkin season, although bearing slightly smaller fruits, had maintained overall yields and volumes
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NewsOatly makes move to 100% British sourced oats
The brand will now source 100% of its oats from farms in the south of England
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NewsFarmison & Co split up after sale of brand and factory site
The sale of Farmison & Co to Scottish butcher Donald Russell had the potential to create ‘one of the largest DTC businesses in the premium meat space’
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NewsNew insect farming study warns of environmental risks
The study examined 352 papers and found insect farming is not as environmentally friendly as many have touted it to be
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NewsBird flu: Defra announces housing order amid ‘heightened risk level’
Taking effect from 30 October, it applies to keepers of more than 50 birds and any sellers of poultry products in north, central and east of England
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NewsReady Egg invests £2.9m into Fermanagh to drive productivity and growth
It was announced by economy minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, who said the Lisnaskea-based company’s £2.9m investment would also create opportunities for upskilling and workforce development
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NewsCO2 gas stunning ban calls could devastate pig sector, suppliers warn
A policy paper by Defra’s independent Animal Welfare Committee suggested the sector should be ‘prohibited’ from using the process due to animal welfare concerns
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NewsRed Tractor appoints new poultry and fresh produce sector chairs
Both will also join the Red Tractor board of directors and help to shape the strategic direction of the organisation
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NewsNFU alarm as rising energy prices continue to hit farmers
The NFU said the cost of energy and standing charges on non-domestic electricity bills was adding ‘huge inflationary pressures in the supply chain’
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NewsWaitrose set to double British butternut squash harvest after ‘perfect’ summer
Waitrose said this autumn marks the first time British butternut squash has been available on such a large scale