All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 21
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PepsiCo pledges to publish palm oil supplier list
The food and drink giant was among eight major fmcg suppliers attacked in a new report from the environmental group yester…
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UK seafood industry calls for better fleet monitoring
Fully documented fleets are an important step to prevent overfishing, a coalition of 17 retailers, processors and industry groups has warned
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Comment & Opinion
I'd eat my hat if Brexit wasn't part of Unilever's decision
Unilever has insisted its decision to merge its UK plc and Dutch NV into one legal entity based in the Netherlands wasn’t
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Analysis & Features
Cocoa prices surging after two-year low
Prices are surging again on the back of rising demand and tightening global stock
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Cotton prices rise to 2014 levels
An outbreak of pink bollworm has damaged the Indian cotton crop…
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Analysis & Features
More Easter chocolate deals - but savings aren't as deep
Cadbury, Nestlé and Mars have all increased the number of featured space promotions in the major mults compared with last …
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Analysis & Features
Squeeze on pulp stock pushes up kraftliner prices
Kraftliner prices have risen in line with price increases in European pulp
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Comment & Opinion
What does Unilever’s move to Rotterdam tell us about Brexit and the UK's future?
The fmcg giant insists it remains committed to the UK, and its announcement this morning focused on the “evolution” of its structure into three divisions
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HMRC to create new duty category for ‘heat not burn’ products
Heated tobacco products are currently assessed by the taxman on a case-by-case basis to determine the appropriate liability for duty
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The Grocer Own Label Awards 2018 shortlist revealed
350 finalists across 61 categories have been chosen from more than 1,000 entries
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Analysis & Features
Sustainability: the world's ticking time bomb
The UK might see itself as a world leader in driving environmental goals but its performance in the 2017 Sustainability Index shows it is lagging behind as catastrophe looms on global scale. What needs to be done, and when, to stop the bomb going off?
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Why meat suppliers must wake up to alternative proteins
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has published an in-depth report on the future of alternative proteins. So what insights does it have for the meat industry?
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Comment & Opinion
Food must be at heart of future agriculture policy
Michael Gove’s proposed future farming policy is not as benevolent as it might first appear
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No evidence of serious hygiene breaches at 2 Sisters says FSA
There was no evidence of regulatory breaches serious enough to prompt enforcement action beyond verbal warnings, reports FSA
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Analysis & Features
Cereal prices continuing an upward trend across mults
Tesco has given its cereal aisles a shake-up as average prices for the breakfast staple continue to rise
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‘Food security at risk’ from agriculture policy, say experts
The government is putting UK food security at risk, farming and sustainability experts have warned
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Defra outlines post-Brexit farming direct payments overhaul
It wants to phase out payments to the biggest landowners first to free up £150m for the environment…
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Analysis & Features
What you need to know about use-by rules for meat
Use-by labelling rules for meat are under the spotlight
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Supermarket confectionery promotions overhaul booze deals
Supermarkets have ramped up promotions on sweets and chocolate as they continue to cut back on booze deals this year
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Farmers need more Brexit clarity and support, Efra warns
The government should also consider setting up a fund to help the agricultural sector adapt to new circumstances, MPs suggested