All Sourcing articles – Page 92
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Comment & OpinionPrepare for the ‘next quinoa’. The International Year of Millets is on the horizon
Efforts are being made to boost demand, and develop the systems and infrastructure needed to make this versatile crop a viable alternative, says Eddie Reynolds, science writer and volunteer for the Isha Foundation
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Comment & OpinionWhy Morocco is setting its sights on the UK grocery market
The opening of a new shipping route and and renewed trade agreements have made it easier to do business, says El Mehdi El Alami, director of Promotion and Development of Morocco Foodex
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NewsTesco commits to closing living wage gaps in its UK banana supply chain
Though half of its banana suppliers already paid a living wage to workers, the remainder had gaps ranging between 2% and 18%, Tesco said
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Comment & OpinionWhy a soy roadmap could disconnect European meat consumption from South American deforestation
The Retail Soy Group roadmap must have buy-in from companies to effect real change, says Robin Willoughby, UK director, Mighty Earth
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NewsMorrisons, NFU and McDonald’s partner with Harper Adams for new sustainable farming school
The partnership has been described as a UK first and is designed to equip the food sector workforce with new skills to produce food more sustainably
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NewsAvara pledges 46% cut to direct scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
The poultry giant has also pledged to reduce scope 3 emissions within its wider supply chain by 28%
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NewsStonegate Farmers unveils UK-first carbon neutral egg brand Respectful
The brand has adopted a number of sustainable practices to achieve carbon neutrality, including the use of locally sourced feed
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WebinarsHow to Square the Circle Between Food Security and the Environment webinar: meet the panellists
Meet the panel of top experts joining next week's webinar
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NewsYoung’s threatens to stop sourcing fish from northeast Atlantic
A lack of government agreement on catch limits has led to the fisheries losing sustainability certification
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NewsYoung’s expands chilled fish range with red Thai salmon fillets
The launch follows research by Young’s which found 70% of shoppers were seeking fish cooking inspiration with Asian and oriental flavours
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NewsFuture Farm makes debut in vegan tuna and chicken alternatives
It follows the launch of the brand’s Future Burger, Mince and Meatball lines earlier this year
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Analysis & FeaturesSitopia Farm: a utopian idyll of farming… in inner London
Sitopia Farm, near Woolwich, is based on ‘the simple premise that by valuing food we value life’. So how does the farm close the gap between production and consumption in its urban setting?
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NewsArla targeting 50% growth in organic business by 2026
The dairy co-op is aiming to grow organic milk volumes from 180 to 270 million litres over the next five years
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NewsFresca Group shrugs off challenges of pandemic to post big rise in profits
The grower described its performance for the 2020/21 year as “overwhelmingly positive” but warned of “headwinds” to come
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NewsGovernment to allow foreign butchers into UK in bid to end pig backlog
The move is part of a package of measures designed to support the beleaguered pig sector
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NewsMore pigs culled but breakthrough for producers in sight
The ongoing shortage of butchers and a Chinese import ban on the wider European pork market is leading to a backlog of pigs
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NewsDairy and livestock producers urged to sign up to new antibiotic database
Developed by AHDB, the Medicine Hub aims to improve data on antibiotic use and reduce it further
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NewsCough up or look elsewhere for cheap chicken, 2 Sisters warns supermarkets
In the face of mounting inflation across the fresh supply chain, the poultry giant has warned price increases are inevitable
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NewsMcCain appoints former Nomad exec James Young as its new agriculture director
Young’s focus will be on deepening McCain’s work to “protect future of potato growing and embed sustainable agriculture practices”, he said
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NewsSoil Association Certification joins Amazon climate initiative
The tech giant’s initiative is designed to make it easier for shoppers to find climate-friendly products