All Supply Chain articles – Page 38
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NewsPost-Brexit digital trade platform rollout postponed for another year
Costs were mounting for the government’s border trade strategy
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NewsMorrisons announces 5% discount for its farmers in store and online
The move is the latest extension to the retailer’s support for UK farmers, including its continued commitment to invest £1.4bn per year into British farming
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Promotional FeaturesHow food ingredients companies can drive sustainable change throughout the supply chain
Climate change is top of the agenda for businesses and consumers alike, driving food ingredients companies to take action to improve their sustainability impact. Here we explore the strategies ofi is implementing, and the learnings we can take from their progress.
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Comment & OpinionCOP16 highlighted the need for retailer action on nature
Nature is climbing up the industry agenda, and the time for action is now, says Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at BRC
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NewsMSC launches global initiative to accelerate sustainability in fisheries
Over 500 fisheries have been certified according to the MSC’s Fisheries Standard. However, the organisation said there was an urgent need for more rapid progress
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Comment & OpinionValencia floods are a tragic reminder of climate change threat to food supply
Thousands of hectares of farmland are submerged following heavy rains across eastern Spain
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NewsThousands of hectares in Valencia destroyed after deadly flash floods hit the region
Heavy rains and hailstorms across Valencia, Almeria and Andalusia have caused irreversible damage for farmers
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NewsGlobal shipping sector to remain under pressure next year as Red Sea effects on trade linger
A Moody’s outlook report forecast a 7% drop in profits for the global logistics and transport sector in 2025
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Comment & OpinionDelay EPR or face the fallout in jobs and growth
According to Defra, final fees will only be known after the scheme begins – this is nonsensical, says Miles Beale, CEO of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association
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NewsDiscounters start British apple season strongly
One in four British apples sold in September were by Aldi (27.5%). Meanwhile, Lidl stocked 20.7%
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NewsSoy deforestation in Brazil on rise as Cargill accused of exposing UK poultry to law breaches
Exclusive new data shows soy-driven deforestation in Brazil is increasing amid claims UK businesses risk breaching upcoming laws
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Comment & OpinionRetailers should rethink their National Lottery communications
Retailers have a huge opportunity to reap a second benefit from the lottery, on top on their commercial win, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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WebinarsWorking through post-Brexit import checks? Experts to reveal their tips
Brexit has fallen down the agenda for discussion in recent times, but new consequences are still coming into force, causing consternation for businesses. Our panel of expert speakers will help to crystalise how to make the new landscape work
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InterviewsWycliffe Sande on being a black founder and paying it forward
Blue Turaco’s founder says ‘coffee saved my life’. He talks paying it forward, championing robusta and the difficulty of being a black founder
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NewsWaste giant Biffa launches partnership with Olio app to tackle hunger crisis
Businesses using Biffa as their waste partner will be able to set aside unsold food at the end of the working day for Olio volunteers to collect
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NewsFreight crime costs to hit £6bn in the next 25 years as safety concerns grow
Ministers and industry are working together on a roadmap to tackle freight crime as concerns over costs and driver safety mount
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NewsTilda boosts annual rice yields of north Indian farmers by 7%
It worked with 1,270 rice farmers in the region, teaching them sustainable practices
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NewsFDF boss criticises ‘missing’ government roadmap for food system overhaul
FDF CEO Karen Betts warned the race to net zero and other key environmental targets are being hindered by the lack of a strategic roadmap
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KVI TrackerPumpkins cheaper for Halloween, despite challenging growing season
According to The Grocer’s analysis of Assosia data, 10 out of 23 pumpkin lines at the major mults have declined in price in the past year
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Promotional FeaturesHow the EU is pursuing quality through sustainable practices
Retailers are under pressure to source products sustainably and, in Europe, a new campaign from the EU shows how it is supporting quality and sustainability across its food producing regions.