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News
Happy Egg Co spreads into sandwich filler
Free-range egg supplier The Happy Egg Co is to roll out a range of egg-based sandwich fillers.
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NewsEgg industry moves towards legal action
The British egg industry has taken the first step in issuing judicial review proceedings against the UK government for its refusal to ban imports of illegally produced eggs.
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NewsEgg prices up after scramble to meet EU battery cage ban
In the UK alone, producers have spent £400m on complying with the new rules. No wonder prices are on the rise.
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NewsFSA: eggs safe after the best-before date
The egg industry has welcomed the FSA’s announcement that consumers can safely eat eggs after their best-before date.
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NewsGovernment slammed for stance on illegal eggs
The British egg industry has launched a blistering attack on the government for its stance on illegal imported eggs.
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NewsNoble promises best in class with Posh Birds
Noble Foods is spreading its wings beyond the traditional hen egg with the launch of a new premium speciality egg brand called Posh Birds.
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Higgidy turns to turkey for celebration pie
Higgidy is offering shoppers 'Christmas dinner in a limited-edition pie'. The handmade Christmasy Turkey Pie with Bacon Stuffing (rsp: £3.49/250g) is the first of a range of celebration pies to be launched by the company.
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Analysis & Features
Turkey shoots up as suppliers struggle against grain prices
As producers feel the strain of another year of rising grain costs, consumers could find it more expensive to gobble turkey this Christmas. Juliz Glotz reports
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NewsPETA forces Ocado to axe ‘cruel’ foie gras
Ocado has stopped selling foie gras after the animal rights group PETA wrote to the online grocer to complain. The offending 180g jar of duck foie gras was one of the 300 products from Carrefour's Reflets de France range to come on to the site in July.
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NewsUK Egg Centre ahead of battery deadline
One of the biggest importers of liquid egg into the UK, UK Egg Centre, has reassured customers that all the eggs it imports from the Continent will be compliant with new EU battery cage ban rules by 1 November two months before they are enforced….
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NewsEgg white revamp for Two Chicks
Free-range liquid egg white supplier Two Chicks is revamping its packaging to make its brand stand out more and better highlight the benefits of egg white. The packs, which are being rolled out at the beginning of November, also feature a…
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NewsVion considering exit from organic poultry
Vion, the country’s second-largest poultry supplier, is considering pulling out of the organic chicken market as a result of a review of its operations begun in early summer. The company said it was currently reviewing its ”organic…
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NewsHigher-welfare boost for Morrisons chicken
Morrisons is introducing improved welfare standards for all of its standard fresh chicken in a bid to make higher-welfare poultry more affordable for mainstream shoppers.
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NewsAsda takes top turkey retailer prize
Asda has been named turkey retailer of the year at this year's British Turkey Awards. The supermarket was praised for its "excellent range to suit all budgets", ranging from Smartprice turkey steaks drumsticks to innovative products such...
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NewsRetailers unite to fight campylobacter threat
Eight of the country's biggest food retailers and the three largest chicken processors have joined forces to tackle the most common cause of food poisoning campylobacter in raw meat. Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, The Co-operative...
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NewsNew obesity plans big up healthier favourites
Some of the nation’s favourite dishes face a radical overhaul as the industry bids to show the government it is serious about tackling the obesity crisis, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsMarco’s range dropped as Bernard Matthews changes tack
Bernard Matthews Farms has ditched its Marco Pierre White-branded line of turkey steaks and joints just six months after launch, after the chef’s range failed to generate enough sales. At the same time, the company is getting rid of its…
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News"S Budget" lines replace Spar Extra Value range
UK Spar stores will start selling the company’s successful European value range, “S Budget”, from the end of the month. The 33-strong economy range of everyday essentials, which includes chicken fillets, baked beans, energy drinks, bleach…
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NewsEgg producers in plea for GM feed for birds
Free-range egg producers have accused retailers of double standards in allowing GM feed for pig and poultry production but not for eggs. The requirement to use non-GM soya in chicken feed for egg production was costing producers an…
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NewsSymington’s takes Chicken Tonight and Ragu off Unilever's hands
Unilever has finally offloaded Chicken Tonight and Ragu – almost a year after putting the unfashionable sauce brands up for sale. Symington’s acquires the UK rights for an undisclosed sum. Unilever retains the brands in all other markets.