Archive of all supplier articles – Page 11
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NewsMeat industry calls FSA comments ‘fallacious and misleading’
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) said comments made by the FSA, defending itself following the public declaration of a judicial review into vet charges, were ‘fallacious and misleading’
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NewsEPR tax to get government bailout amid fury over funding black hole
PackUK said the ‘one-time intervention’ would help ensure the EPR scheme did not lead to increased costs
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Comment & OpinionSustainable Chicken Forum ‘right up there with Donald Trump’s Board of Peace’
The SCF was unveiled on Thursday by food businesses claiming to ‘balance’ chicken welfare with sustainability, net zero and long-term supply resilience
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NewsSalmon Scotland says India is ‘the next major opportunity’
The industry body said the potential slashing of the 33% import duty on Scottish salmon due to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), expected to come into force in April, could drive penetration
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NewsPlant-based food is bouncing back, says Tesco
The retailer said demand for veg-led foods rich in protein and fibre had delivered a boost to plant-based options
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News‘Welfare-washing’ Sustainable Chicken Forum slammed by animal rights groups
The cross-industry initiative was designed to drive improvements in chicken welfare while balancing sustainability, net zero ambitions and long-term supply resilience
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NewsMeat industry takes government to court over ‘inflation busting’ vet charges
In a statement released 19 February, AIMS said official veterinarian charges to industry were ‘going up by £10m in the coming year’, an increase of nearly a quarter, despite the current rate of inflation standing at 3%
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NewsEgg production to struggle with rising demand without better planning laws: NFU
The NFU has called for a more workable planning regime and a fair, functioning supply chain to unlock investment in modern, efficient housing and support a resilient egg sector
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NewsGreenpeace calls out lobbying on harmful pesticides
CropLife UK was accused of ‘prioritising industry profits’ by Greenpeace, which said it was lobbying against a quick ban on chemicals ‘found to pose serious hazards to human health, wildlife or the environment’
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NewsHain Celestial explores sale of UK-based Hain Daniels
The move is part of a wider comprehensive review of strategic options at Hain led by bankers at Goldman Sachs, appointed by the company in May last year
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NewsJohn West owner Thai Union hopeful despite tough 2025
The seafood giant’s adjusted operating profit fell by 11% year on year to THB6.9bn (£166.2m), while sales declined by 4.1% to THB132.7bn (£3.2bn)
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NewsMandatory reuse targets on cards as government targets ‘throwaway’ model
The government has pledged to end what it calls the “take, make, throw” model
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NewsFury grows over EPR financial ‘black hole’ silence
Scheme administrator PackUK has admitted it may have to reissue the first year of bills because of a major shortfall in the money raised
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NewsTesco detects salmonella in batches of Tesco Grape & Berry Medley
The retailer issued a customer notice ‘as a precaution’ on 16 February, for batches of its Tesco Grape & Berry Medley (230g), with use-by dates of 16 and 17 February
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NewsMondra joins forces with Inoqo in retail net zero drive
The move unites two industry leaders to create a single global entity dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation and resilience of the global food system
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NewsConfusion over ‘incorrectly classified’ soft plastic adds to UK’s waste mountain fears
Concern has been growing that new rules to try to push companies away from using the materials have been widely misinterpreted
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners launches €1bn share buyback after robust growth
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has reported ‘another strong year’ in 2025 with robust top and bottom-line growth
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NewsSeafood companies missing out on billions due to ‘lack of transparency’
The FAIRR Initiative warned companies were missing out on a ‘potentially sizeable financial opportunity’ following the findings of its latest study, due to a perceived gap between traceability commitments and implementation plans
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NewsBirds Eye unveils premium frozen marinaded chicken range
Titled ‘Editions’, the lineup is pitched at shoppers seeking flavour-led convenience and trade-up options in frozen