All articles by Henry Sandercock – Page 14
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NewsMeat industry calls for Covid-19 vaccine priority after factory outbreaks
Out of 20 outbreaks reported at food processing facilities since May, more than a dozen have been at meat-related factories
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NewsTesco adds on-the-go branded seafood range to deli offering
The range is set to include premium smoked fish brands Bleiker’s Smokehouse and RR Spink & Sons
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NewsTyson launches US plant-based brand Raised & Rooted in Europe
The range will be launched into UK foodservice outlets before going into retail
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NewsChristmas turkey rush could lead to shortages of British birds
Sales of joints and smaller birds are reported to have tripled year-on-year, according to one major retailer
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NewsRetailer pig welfare policies ‘do not go far enough’, report says
World Animal Protection’s report singled out Iceland as the worst performer of the UK’s 10 biggest retailers
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NewsSalad supplier G’s records Covid-19 sales boost but margins tighten
Running to 2 May 2020, G’s Group’s annual accounts showed profitability narrowed despite increased sales
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NewsGB-wide bird flu prevention zone declared following further outbreaks
A breeder farm and wild birds in western England tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu this week
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NewsFood price hikes loom amid pressure on commodities
Wheat, sunflower oil and soybeans are among the ingredients that have seen significant price increases in recent months
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NewsAldi ‘undermining own CSR commitments’ after lowering banana contract price
The discounter has been accused of not aligning its ethical aspirations with its commercial actions
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News'Extreme' wet weather hampers potato harvesting attempts
Last month was the fifth-wettest October on record, according to the Met Office
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NewsGreat Britain bird flu risk raised to ‘high’ after Cheshire farm outbreak
The UK’s chief veterinary officers have urged bird keepers to prevent any contact between their flocks and wild birds
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Category ReportA new sugar tax? The Dairymen drinks category report 2020
Dairy drinks have escaped the soft drinks levy so far. But two years on, momentum from anti-sugar campaigners is growing
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NewsFarmgate beef prices set to soar ahead of Brexit deadline, analysts warn
Stockpiling ahead of 31 December to avoid tariffs and cross-border disruption could inflate prices
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the dairy heroes of 2020
This summer, we asked you to nominate the people who had gone above and beyond to keep the dairy industry going during coronavirus. It turns out there was no shortage of heroes
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NewsUnregulated Indian Ocean squid fishing could damage tuna stocks, report finds
In one 700,000km² area in the Indian Ocean, the number of vessels fishing for squid rocketed 830% in just five years
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NewsNew England Seafood snapped up by major US corporation Sealaska
The key fish supplier will continue to operate as a separate business under the New England name
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NewsGovernment post-Brexit rules mean EU meat exports could be ‘unviable’, BMPA warns
The British Meat Processors Association says lorry queues at border points could devalue GB meat products
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NewsMushroom sales soar as shoppers seek healthy foods during pandemic
Nutritional benefits, such as vitamin D, have driven more consumers to mushrooms
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NewsRetailers and foodservice progressing on cage-free egg commitments, report finds
Compassion in World Farming’s latest EggTrack report found 63% of tracked companies had improved practices
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Comment & OpinionWith its Brexit nonchalance, the government is taking a huge risk with British farming
With Brexit just 43 working days away, the food and drink industry is still largely in the dark about what’s going to happen