All Supply Chain articles – Page 11
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is the government doing to keep food price inflation down? Not a lot
With a ‘tsunami’ of higher food prices on the horizon, the Chancellor has announced support measures – but the industry is not placated
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NewsEU alignment ‘will not cut trade red tape’, claim experts
The government has claimed the SPS deal will slash the cost of exporting food to the EU
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NewsFlorette launches new Essentials value range
The British salad brand said its Essentials range would ensure people ‘continue to access fresh, nutritious produce at a highly accessible price point as household budgets remain under pressure’
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NewsNomad Foods appoints new chief marketing officer
He fills the role vacated by Steve Challouma in December
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NewsFarmed salmon labelling battle heads to Upper Tribunal
Animal rights group Animal Equality is appealing the department’s decision to allow the Scottish salmon farming industry to drop ‘farmed’ from its Protected Geographical Indication
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NewsMeatly to build Europe’s largest cultivated meat factory in London
The business has raised £10.4bn in series A funding to put behind building the 20,000-litre bioreactor facility in London
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NewsGlyphosate ban could boost European trade, campaigners say
Organisations including the Soil Association, Greenpeace and Riverford have called for restrictions on using the controversial herbicide during harvest in an open letter to Defra secretary Emma Reynolds
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NewsAsda vows to ‘double down’ on tackling strained supplier relations
Asda is reviewing its treatment of suppliers and will be ‘doubling down’ on addressing issues with paying its suppliers on time, delistings and forecasting
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NewsOatly Barista Cold Foam launches into wholesale
The world’s largest oat drink company said its Barista Cold Foam delivered a ’light, creamy ‘cloud’ that sits on top of drinks, adding both long-lasting texture and visual appeal without melting’
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NewsFarmed salmon survival rates reach record high, says Salmon Scotland
The industry body said new data showed survival rate for farm-raised salmon reached 99.1% in March, the best performance since reporting began in 2018
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NewsThe Jolly Hog announces The Jolly Hog Butcher’s pop-up
The Jolly Hog Butcher’s will be in Clapham for one day on 10 May, with the brand turning a traditional butcher shop into an immersive experience that invites people to try on-site samples and take complimentary packs home
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NewsAgricultural inflation more than double general inflation rates
The latest estimates from the farming consultancy have placed the rate at 8.4% annually, well ahead of CPI at 3.3% and CPI Food at 3.5%
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NewsLimited-edition Philadelphia Mexican Style hits shelves
The limited-edition range expansion combines the brand’s smooth cream cheese with a spicy jalapeño twist
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NewsSalmon ‘cartel’ price-fixing case receives setback
The Competition Appeal Tribunal unanimously ruled against Waterside Class Limited’s £382m claim on behalf of an estimated 35 to 44 million British consumers, concluding that the eligibility condition was not satisfied
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NewsCorvera raises a further £3m for fmcg AI platform
Better Nature co-founder Chris Kong launched the tech firm in October to support consumer packaged goods brands. It previously raised £1.5m in January to support the rollout of the AI platform
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NewsBritish fishing industry on a ‘knife edge’ due to soaring fuel prices
National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations CEO Mike Cohen said rising red diesel prices were causing fishers to tie up their boats and lay off their crews
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NewsCo-op raises concerns over food security as imported meat soars
The amount of meat imported into the UK amounted to £5bn last year, a rise of 15% year on year
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NewsMowi slams 'misleading' footage filmed by activists at Scottish fish farm
The Norwegian salmon giant said it was ‘disgusted’ by NGO Abolish Salmon Farming, which allegedly filmed blind and diseased fish at Mowi’s Ardessie-based broodstock plant on 26 April
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NewsFood prices set to rise 50% compared with 2021, data shows
New analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit revealed the amount of price growth seen in the nearly 20 years prior to the cost of living crisis would be achieved in just over five years – almost quadrupling the pace of food inflation
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Comment & OpinionWhen decisions at the top of the supply chain land at the kitchen table
As food price pressures mount, supply chain decisions are having direct and devastating consequences for the households least able to absorb them, says Vic Harper, CEO at The Bread and Butter Thing