All Sourcing articles
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NewsAgrifood sector records highest number of migrant worker abuses in 2025
More than 200 cases were recorded, accounting for more than 32% of the Migrant Worker Allegations Database from the Business and Human Rights Centre
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Comment & OpinionWhy gender equity is essential to coffee’s profitable future
Expanding our direct relationships with more of the world’s most talented women growers has pushed quality further, says Sophie Reid, chief commercial officer at Pact Coffee
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Comment & OpinionBridging gaps in the food chain starts with young people
Education on food production should be a key element to both primary and secondary schooling, says Jessica Walker, a young farmer at Barnside Farm in Abbey St Bathans, near Duns
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NewsFDF calls for government help over energy price spike
Energy prices have surged since the start of the conflict last weekend
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NewsMajor retailers commit to review mackerel sourcing policies
Last week, Waitrose announced it would stop its sourcing of fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, with tinned lines to follow
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NewsCriminals swerving inland border controls to bring illegal meat into UK
So-called ‘drive-bys’ of ‘disease-risk’ illegal meat and plant products – where vehicles swerved the facility after being directed there from Dover – rose from 8% last August to 18% in November
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NewsDefra currently without strategy, Efra committee chair warns
In an Efra Committee meeting this morning, chair Alistair Carmichael said the department was publishing ‘tactics before you have strategy’
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NewsIran conflict raises inflation fears as global trade badly hit
Container costs are surging, while shipments are having to be diverted as a result of the rapidly escalating war
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Reports10 charts that explain UK attitudes to food provenance
It’s official: food origin is a growing concern for shoppers…
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Nisa’s ‘symbol group done right’
Nisa’s overhaul involves a smart new fascia, digital screens and refreshed PoS, plus proud callouts to the 2,400- strong Co-op own-label range. That comes with a new commercial model
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NewsFishing groups condemn Waitrose mackerel sourcing suspension
Members of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group lambasted the retailer, saying they were ‘disappointed’ with the decision announced today, and alleged Waitrose was ‘unfairly penalising the UK’
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NewsM&S investing in fairer incomes for Ivory Coast cocoa farmers
M&S has also committed to paying an additional investment over two years on top of the Fairtrade Premium
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NewsNotable improvement in Scottish sourcing, new report finds
NFU Scotland said that where comparisons can be drawn, support for Scottish-sourced produce has improved, particularly in sectors like eggs, milk and potatoes
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NewsSupermarkets in Gibraltar, including Morrisons, in race to meet new EU rules
Businesses supplying retailers in Gibraltar have less than two months to prove their products meet EU regulations
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NewsWaitrose suspends mackerel sourcing over sustainability concerns
Waitrose said it would be suspending its sourcing of fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, with tinned lines to follow once the current stock has been sold
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NewsAlbert Bartlett reports ‘satisfactory’ year despite challenging market
Turnover for the potato supplier increased by 7.8% to £338.2m. Meanwhile, operating profit rose by 15.3% to £17.4m in the year to 31 May 2025, according to its latest accounts at Companies House
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Comment & OpinionThe NFU is back to business - but it’s time for action, not words
With a focus on ‘resilience’ and self-sufficiency, the conference looked to the future rather than dwelling on the not-so rosy past
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NewsLow-carbon potatoes launch in Tesco stores for first time
The potatoes have been grown at a concept farm in Lincolnshire, which was established last year in a bid to help farmers and suppliers reach net zero targets
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: in-store accessibility and sustainable seafood
Keep aisles clear, make staffed checkouts easy to access and say totals aloud, says Iain Walker
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NewsDeclining food production must end now, NFU says
President Tom Bradshaw told members of the farming union that a ‘resilient food system isn’t optional in a time of geopolitical uncertainty; it is a cornerstone to national security’