All articles by Kevin White – Page 20
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NewsLoscoe Chilled Foods confirms it is part of beef fraud investigation
The supplier stressed the incident was isolated with ’no suggestion that any other customers are affected’
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NewsBooths was retailer that sold beef linked to fraud case
The northern supermarket chain has stressed it is not under investigation by the National Food Crime Unit
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NewsFood fraud ‘alive and well’ as news of beef fraud probe emerges
The FSA’s National Food Crime Unit is investigating a case where a supplier passed off foreign sliced beef as British in one (unnamed) major supermarket
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NewsSoaring production costs to force chicken shortages
Rising production costs in excess of 18% are outstripping retail price inflation
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NewsLivestock bodies raise further doubts over Lancet meat data linking consumption to deaths
AHDB, the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers and the British Meat Processors Association have called on The Lancet to withdraw the data in question
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NewsAldi on verge of overtaking Tesco as biggest seller of British apples
Data from British Apples & Pears shows the discounter sold just 95 fewer tonnes of British apples in January than its bigger rival
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NewsTributes paid to dairy sector stalwart Ian Potter
The dairy industry expert and analyst died this week aged 62
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NewsMondelez unveils new Philadelphia ad push that includes tie-up with Ritz
The Simply Better with Philadelphia campaign aims to showcase the versatility of the soft cheese brand and how it can ‘elevate’ meals
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NewsBabybel joins forces with Comic Relief for new fundraising push
This year’s partnership marks the 23rd year Babybel has supported Comic Relief, with 5p from every pack sold donated to the charity
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NewsMilk processors cite oversupply as they slash farmgate prices
The price cuts come amid an ‘uncertain’ economic outlook, according to processors
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NewsAbel & Cole adds Foundation Earth eco-label to entire range
It claims to be the first supermarket to commit an entire range of products to the Foundation Earth label
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NewsOrganic sales growing despite cost of living pressures
Total organic sales rose by 1.6% to £3.1bn last year despite ‘unprecedented challenges’ for businesses and consumers
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NewsFruit & veg crisis: farmers slam Thérèse Coffey’s response
Criticism of the Defra secretary comes amid myriad crises across British food production
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy fruit & veg shortages are only a tiny bit about Brexit
The British Retail Consortium cited “difficult weather conditions in the south of Europe and northern Africa”, which had disrupted harvests for products such as tomatoes and peppers. But critics have pointed to plentiful produce elsewhere in Europe
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Comment & OpinionStarmer impresses farmers with NFU Conference appearance
Keir Starmer became the first Labour leader to attend the conference in a decade, pledging changes to trade and veterinary agreements
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NewsPig producers call for ‘lasting reform’ after £750m loss from backlog crisis
The National Pig Association is calling for structural changes to the sector in order to better share risk in the supply chain
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NewsMedicine database launched to tackle antibiotic resistance in meat and dairy supply chains
The Food Industry Initiative on Antimicrobials has backed a new database to track usage of the medicines in cattle and sheep supply chains
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NewsMilk & More expands partnership with wholesaler Wholegood
The partnership will see the Müller-owned doorstep delivery service sell an extra 150 lines
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NewsAvara Foods slumps to loss amid ‘inflationary pressures not seen for a decade’
The poultry supplier saw a £16.9m profit swing to a £16.1m loss during the 2021/22 financial year
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News2 Sisters owner Boparan and ForFarmers abandon animal feed joint venture
Boparan subsidiary 2Agriculture had hoped the jv would bring down feed prices