All Supply Chain articles – Page 157
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NewsBanana pricing needs action, Fairtrade Foundation warns
The Fairtrade Foundation has called for urgent government intervention in the UK banana supply chain, saying that retailer ‘price wars’ have triggered job losses and left smaller producers marginalised.
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NewsCotswold Sheep Society urges use of logo to safeguard breed
Producers of rare-breed Cotswold sheep are urging butchers and restaurants to start using the Pedigree Cotswold Lamb logo…
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NewsUK prepares for new round of EC horsemeat tests
The UK is gearing up for a new round of random horse tests on beef products at the request of the European Commission…
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Analysis & FeaturesSheep rustling - a worsening problem for UK farmers
Rustling doesn’t just happen in the Wild West. It is a growing problem for UK farmers…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat UK seafood suppliers are doing to combat fraud
… and why fish was most implicated food in Interpol investigation…
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NewsNew meat trading platform aims to be 'eBay for meat industry'
A new online auction site is vying to become the ‘eBay for the meat industry’…
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Analysis & FeaturesTea players warn of pressures on crops
Tea faces crop shortages and soaring prices unless the entire supply chain works together to support the industry…
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NewsUK floods: Retailers and suppliers battle the deluge
As the UK battles the wettest winter for decades, suppliers and retailers across the country are battling to get supplies through to flood-hit areas.
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NewsRed Tractor logo expands to include ready meals
The new ‘Made with Red Tractor Assured Beef’ mark will start appearing on Asda chilled beef ready meals Shoppers are to be given greater reassurance over the provenance of meat in their ready meals following the launch of a new Red Tractor logo for more highly processed ...
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NewsEast of England Co-op launches home delivery service
East of England Co-operative has become the latest co-op to launch a home delivery service…
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NewsThird of food products fail authenticity tests, report finds
More than one third of samples indicated the foods were not what they claiemd to be or were mislabelled…
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NewsHereforapound.com site targets £4m in first-year sales
Hereforapound.com, the UK’s first online pound shop, is targeting £4m sales in its first year…
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NewsSomerset floods could have ‘long-term’ impact on livestock
Flooding in Somerset could affect the health of the region’s livestock long term, experts haved warned.
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NewsUS Sochi Olympics team left waiting for yoghurt delivery
US yoghurt giant Chobani is battling with Russian authorities to get a yoghurt delivery through to the US Olympics team at Sochi.
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NewsTesco strikes two-year contracts with British lamb farmers
Tesco has struck two-year contracts with 200 British lamb farmers.
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NewsElliott eyes monitoring role for Efra over horsemeat
The Efra committee of MPs should take on a monitoring role to keep tabs on commitments made by government, retailers and suppliers, Prof Chris Elliott has said.
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NewsArla backs Anchor Cheddar rollout with £9m Oswestry investment
Arla is investing £9 million in its packing facility at Oswestry to support the continued roll-out of its Anchor Cheddar b…
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NewsBRC starts certifying brokers and traders
The British Retail Consortium will unveil a new certification standard for traders and brokers next week.
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NewsCranswick calls for clarity as it exits DAPP pig price scheme
Cranswick has defended its decision to stop supplying data to the UK’s major pig pricing scheme…
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NewsFSA raw milk review dents Selfridges' sales ambitions
Selfridges’ hopes of offering raw milk to consumers have suffered a major setback.