All Supply Chain articles
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Comment & OpinionExtreme weather cannot be dismissed as a one-off, it is a warning
While this summer has brought some of the worst drought conditions farmers and growers have experienced, it cannot be dismissed as a one-off. It is a warning of what the future could hold.
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Comment & OpinionWhy climate risk is a foreign policy problem
As drought grips England and low water levels disrupt the Rhine, trade policy needs to treat climate risk as a standing economic threat, not a one-off shock, says Marco Forgione, DG of The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
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NewsActivists tell Nando’s to release chicken supply chain audit
In a social media video released on Monday, River Action UK asked Nando’s to provide the details, which it allegedly promised to disclose ‘over a year ago’
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NewsDrought and Iranian conflict sends agflation soaring
Andersons has suggested this level of agflation is the highest since the post-Ukraine peak and more than double the rate recorded immediately before the Iran conflict began in late February
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NewsAbel & Cole launches September Top Picks to help shoppers ‘unprocess their plates’
The business said its September Top Picks showcased the ’most delicious food and drink of the season’
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NewsJBS announces Batista family member as next global CEO
The return of a Batista family member to the firm’s top operating role comes as part of a planned leadership transition
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NewsCaged egg activists target golf tournament for Farmfoods ties
Humane League UK campaigners demanded that Farmfoods reinstate its promise to stop sourcing eggs from caged hens
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NewsAsda creates new cereal product for families in food poverty
The donation is part of Asda’s partnership with the food industry body Alliance Food Sourcing and redistribution charity Felix
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Comment & OpinionDetox denied: Why the UK is still hooked on plastic packaging
Defra’s packaging reforms are driving producers towards plastic and away from infinitely recyclable glass, says Jenni Richards, environment and circularity director, British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation
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NewsBritish honey yields surge but concerns remain, industry sources say
Many of the country’s 500 producers have profited from the earlier than usual flowering of summer forage – but this premature flowering could lead to an early finish
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NewsIndustry first programme launched to protect fishing crews across global tuna fleet
The US-based not-for-profit said its Risk-based Assurance and Remediation Programme provided scalable solutions to tackle challenges facing companies and fishers across tuna supply chains.
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NewsScottish salmon farms ‘key’ for rural and coastal communities, report says
The analysis found the sector supported the economic and social fabric of remote and island communities, ‘particularly where alternative sources of year-round employment are limited’
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NewsEU rules on ‘forever chemicals’ spark mass supplier confusion
Food & drink companies are experiencing mass confusion over how to comply with new EU packaging restrictions
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NewsBritish dairy farmers struggling to find skills they need, Arla finds
In the dairy co-operative’s seventh annual survey into the topic, farmers have warned that investing in education, skills and career pathways is now critical to protecting the nation’s future food supply
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NewsSupermarket bosses unite to make Alliance Food Sourcing poverty appeal
Bosses at Sainsbury’s, Tesco, M&S, Waitrose and Morrisons called for for companies to support the industry’s Alliance Food Sourcing efforts
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NewsLakes Free Range Egg Co partners with Cancer Research UK
The Cumbrian supplier will donate 2p for every dozen of its Laid With Love branded eggs sold to the charity as part of the three-year partnership
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NewsMore areas in England declared in drought after heatwaves
The National Drought Group has warned all regions of the country are experiencing pressure on their water resources – with increasing impacts across agriculture, public supplies, navigation and the environment
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NewsPrice rises ‘inevitable’ says FDF as fears grow over fruit & veg shortages
FDF Scotland’s David Thomson told the BBC there were ‘significant concerns’ over the availability of many fruit & veg products
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NewsBritish Apples & Pears appoints new executive chair
The new chair will join the organisation on 1 September, working alongside current executive chair Ali Capper during a two-month handover
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NewsPre-tax profit surges nearly 50% at Lakes Free Range Egg Company
In the year to 30 October 2025 its pre-tax profit increased by £1.9m, from £4.8m to £6.7m