All Sourcing articles – Page 63
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Princes establishes pricing for tomato growers ahead of 2022 harvest
Princes has decided to sign contracts in advance of harvest season to enhance financial security among growers
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JBS to open fertiliser plant in São Paulo to ease reliance on imports
The Pilgrim’s Pride owner will recycle ‘residues’ from its regular meat packing operations, it says
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Food exports down as fall in EU trade outweighs growth in Asia, North America
War in Ukraine could overshadow supply chains this year, the FDF warned
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Free-range egg producers in ‘dire’ situation as new bird flu labelling rules come in
Retailers have to label free-range eggs as barn as of today due to ongoing avian flu conditions
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Pig farmers move to quit amid rising production costs
Over the past six months, at least 40 farmers had exited the crisis-hit pork sector, the National Pig Association said
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Sustainable tuna stock supply falls, according to ISSF report
Tuna caught from healthy stocks has fallen to 80.5%, while 9.2% of the total tuna catch came from overfished stocks
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AHDB funding takes a further hit after VAT changes
AHDB’s budget is used in a variety of ways to support producers, including marketing, R&D, market insight and exploring export opportunities
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BFFF warns against freezing out European fish imports
The concerns about red tape were aired a day after government announces sanctions on Russia
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Heck expands range with new sausage and debut beef burger for BBQ season
The Smoky Heck Dogs and Steak & Butter Burgers will be stocked in Tesco next month
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Animal welfare report urges ‘too slow’ food companies to do more
Waitrose and M&S retained their Tier 1 positions for the eight and ninth consecutive years respectively
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Red Tractor pesticide standards failing farmers, consumers and the environment, says report
The report stated that Red Tractor lacked targets to reduce pesticide use and that it failed to require certified farmers to adopt alternative approaches
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Surviving the looming food crisis must be balanced with climate change policies
While food inflation is now inevitable, more could – and should – be done to prevent food shortages in the UK.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict could drive food prices up 20%, warns UN food agency
Further rises are predicted, despite Ukraine’s pledges to grow wheat
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Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to fertiliser production cuts
The shortage threatens a food crisis and comes after months of soaring prices
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Poultry producers demand tighter controls on imports from EU
Complaints about unfair trade could be resolved by UK-EU veterinary deal
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UK-Australia trade deal unlikely to affect food prices or supply, MPs told
Concerns about agreement were overshadowed by the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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2 Sisters warns of ‘hyper-inflation’ with input costs already up 50%
The poultry giant is warning war between Ukraine and Russia will drive food prices up even further over the coming weeks
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Clock House Farm launches new propagation business
The 30-hectare propagation area will provide the grower with access to ‘best in class’ plant stock and improve produce supply to customers
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Ukraine conflict expected to hit seasonal worker numbers
Two thirds of UK Seasonal Worker visas in 2021 went to Ukrainians, with Russia the second most recruited country
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Growing concerns over widely-used Global Burden of Disease meat data
The Grocer first reported misgivings about the data, which showed deaths from meat consumption rose by 3,484% in two years, last November