All Supply Chain articles – Page 12
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Comment and OpinionWhy ‘regen ag’ must be more than a buzzword in 2024
The food and farming system must work to bring nature back across the UK, says Mark Varney, head of Fair to Nature at RSPB
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NewsHorticulture growth under threat as costs continue to rise for sector
A new report by Promar International found costs of production had increased by as much as 39% in the past two years
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Comment and OpinionWhat’s driving your product and pricing decisions?
As we enter the new year, the UK economy is still in the grip of uncertainty, say Julie Neal, director, and Sabine Sayer, managing consultant, at management consultancy, Vendigital
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NewsFarmers subsidising cheap food ‘cannot continue’, new report urges
The report’s author Ged Futter wrote that recent global and climatic events had exposed supply chain weaknesses and emptied farming bank accounts
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NewsPublicans, farmers and retailers among figures to receive new year honours
Honourees include the founder of Glastonbury Festival Michael Eavis, who runs a dairy herd
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Video2023 in cartoons: The Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle is back
The Grocer wishes you a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2024
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NewsOver half of migrant worker abuse in UK linked to food supply chains, report shows
Abuse against migrant workers in Britain occurred in agriculture, fishing, processing and packaging, as well as on the grocery shop floor
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NewsDairy must ‘increase weather resilience’, report urges
More focus should be put on the resilience of supply as UK food production becomes increasingly vulnerable to weather shocks, according to Kite Consulting
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NewsLindt enlists cocoa-free brand ChoViva to launch vegan chocolate bars
ChoViva is claimed to produce 90% less CO2 emissions per kilo manufactured than regular chocolate
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Analysis and FeaturesFresh - fruit & veg 2023: Perfect storm of challenges hits UK fruit
For an indicator of the crisis in fresh produce, just look at apples
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Comment and OpinionFood eco-labels: is it wise to let industry mark its own homework?
The IGD’s recommendations provide significant potential for industry domination, says Catherine Chong, engagement lead at CLEAR
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Analysis and FeaturesWill 2024 bring an end to key commodity turbulence?
Buyers will be hoping for the ‘semblance of normality’ experts predict – but El Niño and other costs mean it won’t be simple
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for fruit & veg supplies next year?
The havoc wreaked on supplies by volatile weather is not abating
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NewsFresh produce supply chain review launched in bid to improve fairness
The review is designed to support British farmers and growers to receive a fair price for their products and ensure customers have access to fresh Britsh produce
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NewsWall’s Pastry owner has net zero targets approved by SBTi
Compleat Food Group is aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from its own operations by 50% by 2030
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NewsPregnancy and blocked noses stopping fishing crews from going to sea
Fishing groups have called on the government to pause new medical regulations for crews and carry out a review
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NewsBidfood ties up with CarbonCloud to manage climate footprint
The foodservice wholesaler said it was an “important step forward” in achieving its net zero carbon emissions target by 2045
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NewsApple growers on a 'knife edge' due to high production costs and low returns
Over the past two years, British apple growers faced a 30% increase in the cost of production and received just an 8% rise in returns from the supermarkets
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NewsBooths takes frozen supply chain back inhouse as part of logistics overhaul
Booths is set to open a massive new frozen facility at its Preston manufacturing site
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NewsBerry growers criticise BRC for ‘untrue’ depiction of sector
The BRC’s director of food and sustainability had said issues with returns were down to middlemen preventing pay reaching farmers