Archive of all supplier articles – Page 15
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News‘Defra error’ to blame as Soil Association Certification appeals ruling
The accreditation scheme has argued the Information Commissioner’s Office judgement was made following an administrative error on the part of Defra
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NewsBrand Growth Heroes selects 2026’s ‘Mini MBA’ cohort
The accelerator enrolled 15 brands to this year’s programme after receiving applications from more than 170 hopeful food & drink businesses
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NewsAvara Foods eyes better 2026 after turnaround progress
The poultry giant said it was ‘back to a sustainable business model’ in its strategic report for the year ended 31 May 2025
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NewsCrisis talks on nutrient profiling model revamp slated for Wednesday
FDF leader Karen Betts said the planned switch to the 2018 model would lead to huge swathes of products effectively being banned from advertising and in-store promotions
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NewsFishing groups condemn Waitrose mackerel sourcing suspension
Members of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group lambasted the retailer, saying they were ‘disappointed’ with the decision announced today, and alleged Waitrose was ‘unfairly penalising the UK’
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NewsWaitrose suspends mackerel sourcing over sustainability concerns
Waitrose said it would be suspending its sourcing of fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, with tinned lines to follow once the current stock has been sold
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NewsIGD to bring back Feeding Britain’s Future as workforce crisis threatens
The IGD is issuing a rallying cry for action to tackle the skills gap, which it said risked affecting future availability, customer service and wider social outcomes
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NewsArla announces €300m investment in Swedish cheese dairy
The project will expand capacity, strengthen supply resilience and accelerate innovation across its network, while boosting Swedish cheese production, jobs, food security and regional growth, Arla said
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NewsNFU’s Terry Jones to join Marine Management Organisation’s board
Jones, due to stand down as NFU director general this year, previously held senior roles at the Provision Trade Federation, the FDF and the Food & Drink Sector Council
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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’