All Supply Chain articles – Page 3
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NewsBrazil looks to strengthen UK relationship with pork exports
Brazil is hoping to expand its trading partnership with the UK as part of ambitions to start exporting pork into the country as imports from the EU dwindle
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Comment & OpinionThe most sustainable packaging material? The answer is complicated
We need to assess supermarket packaging by carbon emissions and circular recycling, say Ian Coulter, partner at Food Strategy Associates and Paul Smith, founder of Sustainability Business Solutions
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NewsScotch whisky gets special protection in Brazil in a bid to boost exports
Labour is focused on boosting UK food and drink exports in a bid to strengthen the wider economy
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink exports are central to UK growth agenda
Food and drink will play a vital role in delivering much-needed growth to the economy, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsTesco publishes decapod crustacean welfare policy
The policy has been created with support from Aquatic Life Institute and is hoped to inspire other retailers to follow Tesco’s lead
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NewsFuture Food Movement launches sustainability training programmes
The virtual courses, aimed at food industry leaders, will commence on 19 September
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Comment & OpinionA standardised carbon labelling system is crucial for our future
By providing carbon footprint data on food labels, consumers can identify products that have a lower environmental impact, says Jamie Keeble, co-founder of Heck
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NewsM&S in tricky talks with suppliers over UPF ingredients in Eat Well range
The challenge of removing ingredients is understood to be proving difficult in the context of wider ongoing debate over what UPF means and how important it is to public health outcomes
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Comment & OpinionLabour does not have time to dally on EPR fees
Defra is once again looking at how it calculates EPR fees. It doesn’t bode well for a new dawn of decisiveness under Labour
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NewsTyphoo Tea turnaround disrupted as losses balloon to almost £40m
Losses have spiralled to almost £40m at Typhoo Tea as trespassers occupied and damaged its mothballed factory in Merseyside, dealing an unexpected setback to the embattled company’s turnaround attempt
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NewsLidl launches tool to close banana supply chain wage gap
Lidl GB is launching the wage tool across its entire banana supply chain in September
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NewsBottom-trawl fishing consultation launched in Scotland
The value of protecting the entirety of each marine protected area, rather than a piecemeal ‘features-based’ approach, should not be underestimated, said the charity
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KVI TrackerCawston Press warns of further juice price pressures amid profits slide
The supplier said it did not expect a reprieve in raw material costs anytime soon
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sophie Morbitzer, operational support manager, Arla
‘Connecting with people in the industry can offer valuable insights and advice from those who have already navigated the path you’re interested in’
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Comment & OpinionBrazil meat conference shows progress on environment and welfare
It’s fair to say Brazil’s reputation on environmental issues has been less than glowing
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NewsDefra reveals no plans by Labour to ‘fast-track’ DRS
Defra confirmed Labour was not seeking to bring forward the date, but said it was determined to go ahead in line with the schedule set out previously
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Comment & OpinionThe financial tide is finally turning for food & drink businesses
The ongoing rebound in financial health has made F&B companies more appealing targets for investment, says Shaun Browne, MD and co-head of corporate finance, Europe, at Houlihan Lokey
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Analysis & FeaturesCan new Ocado pilot finally crack the code of refillable packaging?
Ocado is the latest retailer to take a stab at reusable packaging. Can it finally provide a route to scale where others have failed?
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Category ReportWinter remedies trends 2024: How discounters are reshaping the medicines aisle
With deals on the rise, how are bulk buying and discounters reshaping the medicines aisle? And where does that leave brands?
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Comment & OpinionWe must walk the walk, not just talk the talk on sustainability
Retailers and suppliers must take the lead in this era of innovation, says Patrick Finlay of The Category Management Company