All Avian flu articles – Page 2
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NewsBerry volumes higher this early in the season then previous years, growers say
Volumes of early glasshouse crops compared with previous years are higher thanks to more steady pricing of energy and other inputs
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Comment & OpinionSkilled worker visa changes will hit food & drink hard
The reality is the supply of skilled staff simply isn’t there in the UK, says Rose Carey, partner and head of immigration, and Katherine Dennis, knowledge development lawyer at Charles Russell Speechlys
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Analysis & FeaturesFarming Recovery Fund: fit for purpose or ‘complete nonsense’?
Many farms hit by flooding are ineligible for the support fund
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NewsMajor growers report turbulent weather toll
Results posted this month at Companies House by Huntapac Produce and Puffin Produce cited weather issues as key challenges to profitability
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KVI TrackerCoffee prices hit new highs over fears of global shortages
Unseasonable weather in Vietnam and Brazil is causing coffee prices to hike
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NewsPostpone Brexit checks to prevent more food inflation, government told
The Cold Chain Federation urged government to postpone Brexit import checks until October
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Comment & OpinionHow AI is helping create sustainable farms of the future
AI could revolutionise the entire food supply chain, reshaping farms into a beacon of sustainability, efficiency, and nutritional excellence, says Ranveer Chandra, MD for industry & networking research and CTO of agri-food at Microsoft
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NewsMedia Bites 14 April: Supermarket property, Getir, Applied Nutrition
Supermarkets, including Asda and Morrisons, are selling their stores to raise quick cash
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Comment & OpinionMinimum wage, maximum effort: the pay conundrum for food and drink
Skills, expectations and stakes are higher than ever, but the rewards are increasingly in inverse proportion
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NewsMedia Bites 3 April: Waitrose, egg production, Amazon
Waitrose is cutting prices in its stores for the second time in as many months as it battles to regain shoppers from M&S
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the top 10 women shaking up supply chain
Supply chain is a male-dominated area, with women making up just 7% of workers – and even fewer in senior roles. Meet the resourceful women shaking up the sector
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News‘Sort the border’ or face spring supply chain breakdown, government warned
Businesses claim to still be in the dark about the incoming controls on EU goods
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Analysis & FeaturesFood security: the 10 biggest threats to the UK supply chain
As farmers demand government support, food supply chains are under growing pressure from climate change, policy, crime and economics
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NewsTractors descend on Westminster in food security protest
The convoy of tractors and other farm vehicles circled Westminster, bringing London traffic to a halt over several hours
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NewsMedia Bites 25 March: Unilever, food security, Ocado, Asda
Unilever’s move to spin off ice creams continues to make headlines into the weekend
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Analysis & FeaturesAI, supply chains and plant-based – what global fmcg is fighting or embracing
Alimentaria hosted 3,000 exhibitor companies from nearly 60 countries over four days
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KVI TrackerPeanut butter battle rages at the retailers despite crop shortages
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have all dropped their shelf prices
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NewsCity snapshot: Domino’s Pizza grows sales and profits as costs ease
UK takeaway franchise player Domino’s Pizza group posted a rise in order count and sales last year on new store openings and increased market share
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NewsSome green shoots for food companies despite fall in confidence
In the last quarter of 2023, half of SMEs reported business conditions had deteriorated
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NewsMedia Bites 11 March: John Lewis Partnership, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons
The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose is expected to announce that it has bounced back into the black – but workers are unlikely to see a payout