All Avian flu articles – Page 13
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Talks on carbon emissions reporting system starting in weeks
Food Data Transparency Partnership co-chair Chris Tyas said fight to reduce carbon emissions is “more urgent than any other single matter”
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Waitrose IT glitch causes bank holiday availability issues
The latest IT issue meant deliveries were not sent out or were sent with fewer items
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Supermarket bosses vow to fight government price caps
Retail leaders have described plans for a voluntary system of price caps on basic foods as ‘meaningless and ineffective’
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Category Report
Are lower butter prices sustainable? Butters & spreads category report 2023
Cuts in own-label butter prices are a small sign of deflation. But with suppliers still under pressure, could they be soon reversed?
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Bettys & Taylors hit by soaring tea and coffee supply costs
Yorkshire Tea supplier Bettys & Taylors recorded a slowdown in growth last year and profits hit by soaring costs in its tea and coffee supply chain
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Russians linked to Ukrainian grain theft hit with sanctions
New sanctions are targeting Russian companies and individuals linked to the systematic theft of Ukrainian grain
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Riverford boss slams supermarket treatment of suppliers
Veg box founder Guy Singh-Watson described the low returns passed on to many suppliers as ‘morally reprehensible’
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Category Report
How rice beat the cost of living crisis: rice, pulses & noodles category report 2023
Rice commodity prices continue to soar. How is this affecting bulk rice sales and the formerly booming ready-to-heat pouch market?
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Analysis & Features
Asda the obvious suspect in road fuel competition enquiry – but not so fast
It’s still consistently cheaper than supermarket rivals on unleaded and diesel
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Analysis & Features
‘Actually really good’: Inside the No 10 food summit
Many in the food industry seem surprised at the positive nature of talks at the summit – though questions about inflation remain unanswered
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Comment & Opinion
Summit seasonal worker pledge lays bare government rift on immigration
Of the 70 or so industry bigwigs to attend Rishi Sunak’s food summit, many have expressed unexpected feelings of positivity
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Comment & Opinion
Sunak summit is an encouraging start to building UK food security
The government has given clarity and much-needed confidence to farmers and growers, says Minette Batters, NFU president
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News
Bird flu: UK poultry workers test positive
The UK Health Security Agency said further investigation is under way and precautionary contact tracing had been undertaken
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Media Bites 17 May: Downing Street food summit, Greggs, Diageo
Rishi Sunak’s Downing Street food summit has been described as “empty” by food and farming industry representatives
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Fresh Produce: 24 June
What are retailers doing to support fruit and veg growers?
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Poundstretcher has reduced workforce by 1,000 staff
The discounter employed on average 3,643 retail staff in the year to 31 March 2022, down from 4,645 in the previous 12 months
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Horticulture alliance resigns from government roundtable
Last week, Defra minister Mark Spencer confirmed that plans to develop a new horticulture strategy for England were scrapped
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KVI Tracker
UK cucumber growers forced to bin crops as retailers choose imports
The Lea Valley Growers Association has said many growers are choosing to ‘dump’ produce instead of sending it to market
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Commons Efra Committee to probe fairness in food supply chain
The inquiry will focus on how profitability and risk is shared, alongside the structural relationships between retailers and suppliers
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Manufacturers stockpile gum arabic due to Sudan supply fears
The Sudan conflict is threatening supply of the key ingredient for soft drinks, sweets and cosmetics manufacturers