All Supply Chain articles
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NewsFresh produce imports to face more, not less, red tape under SPS deal
Importers bringing in fruit and veg from outside the EU are facing significant cost hikes under the proposed agreement
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NewsAldi signs over £5bn in long-term agreements with British suppliers
The discounter said it would enable its suppliers to invest in the growth of their operations and capacity, while giving farmers and producers greater long-term certainty to plan ahead and invest, although the number affected has not been confirmed
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NewsConfidence in freefall as food industry faces ‘worst ever energy crisis’
A new report by the FDF shows confidence levels are ‘in freefall’, with the war in Iran unleashing ‘the worst energy crisis in history’
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NewsSeafood companies not showing working on welfare and sustainability policies
It comes as the global investor network FAIRR Initiative, which represents $95tn in assets, launched the Coller FAIRR Seafood Index to benchmark the social, health and environmental consequences of the operations of 20 businesses
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NewsEhrmann Cornish Dairy partners with Team England for Commonwealth Games
It will see Ehrmann play a major role in supporting Team England’s journey to the Games, due to begin 23 July, and inspire people across the country to get active
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NewsBeef prices dip as oversupply meets drop in consumer demand
After months of steady price increases in the category, inflation appears to be slowing with analysis by The Grocer revealing average beef prices at the mults down 0.3% in the last month
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NewsTariff removal on ‘everyday’ food items won’t curb inflation: NFU
The farming union and the FDF said the move would undermine already struggling UK food producers
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NewsPlanning reform urgently needed to meet chicken demand, sector warns
The warning comes as more than 100 poultry-related planning applications have been left in limbo, ’with absolutely nothing coming through’, according to British Poultry Council CEO Richard Griffiths
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News‘More work to be done’ on farm assurance system, report finds
The commissioner David Llewellyn said the review had acted as a ‘catalyst for change’ but said ‘there remains more work to be done’
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NewsSurging food prices won’t come back down, report warns
The organisation found food prices affected by major shocks either decreased slowly, or not all in its ‘Rockets and Feathers’ report, with shelf prices dropping just 1% after six months, 5% after a year and 7% after two years
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NewsFood security put at risk by government trade policies, industry warns
The Fresh Produce Consortium warned that Britain cannot ‘grow its way out’ of food security concerns without maintaining a strong and balanced global supply chain
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NewsLegal loophole sees migrant fishers paid less than British crews
‘Voices from the Deck’ found migrant workers were being paid less than their UK counterparts despite doing the same, if not more, work. Wages have also stagnated for at least a decade
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NewsGulf Cooperation Council deal will ‘boost’ Scottish salmon, industry says
The industry body said the move would ‘provide a boost for Scottish exports amid global economic uncertainty’ and follows a 2025 in which Scottish salmon exports to the bloc hit £6.5m
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InterviewsKaren Graley on running the EPR engine room
UK Packaging PRO head Karen Graley is taking responsibility for the smooth running of the political hot potato that is extended producer responsibility
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NewsGlenisk recalls baby yoghurts due to mould risk
Three SKUs have been impacted: Organic Baby Fromage Frais mango with apple, banana & oats; Organic Baby Fromage Frais strawberry with banana, vanilla & oats; and Organic Baby Fromage Frais apple, pear, carrot with oats
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Comment & OpinionIf you think it’s hard to establish a brand, try establishing a category!
There’s another cost in setting up a brand in a new category: educating buyers and consumers, says Ellie Webb of Caleño Drinks
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VideosNew Quorn campaign spotlights Protein Bites
It sees Perry Pig, Clarence Cow and Chickson Chicken hijack a meal by replacing its contents with the range that launched in March
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Comment & OpinionHow the cost of living crisis accidentally saved organic
Inflation, social media and the glyphosate debate are finally bringing organic to the mainstream, says Siddhi Mehta, CEO & founder at Rhythm 108
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NewsCo-op launches best-of-season potato packs to support British farmers
The supermarket said it was a first for UK retail and supported its efforts to maintain British supply all year round
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NewsPut more plant-based food on shelves, leading organisations say
Eating Better, ProVeg UK, WWF, The Food Foundation and Madre Brava have launched a petition setting out four steps to grow plant-based food sales by 2030 and beyond