All articles by Kevin White – Page 43
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NewsAsda makes ‘breakthrough’ commitment to reduce bycatch in seafood supply chains
The retailer has agreed to adopt a series of measures designed to protect endangered marine species
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NewsStudy shows cattle methane emissions can be reduced by 40%
A multiyear study by red meat giant ABP Food Group has shown it is possible to reduce methane emissions from cattle
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2021?
With Brexit disruption and the pandemic contributing to a volatile market, what’s the outlook for key food commodities this year?
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NewsFinnebrogue dodges GB-NI trade issues and posts strong growth in accounts
Parent Lynn’s Country Foods reported a 21% increase in sales in its latest accounts
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NewsGlastonbury Festival and Wyke Farms team up for new Worthy Farm cheddar
The cheese will go on sale exclusively in Co-op stores from next week
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NewsMeat and dairy ‘not ready for new rules on climate reporting’
A new report by acricultural consultancy Kite warned up to half of businesses were not prepared for tighter rules on emissions reporting
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NewsOmsco hires Arla finance boss David Williams as CEO
In a newly created role, Williams will oversee the development of the dairy co-op’s value-added strategy
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NewsBranston appoints ex-Princes exec Richard Fell as prepared potato MD
The position is a new role and follows a £12m investment into Branston’s prepared division
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NewsOrganic sales hit 15-year high as locked-down shoppers flock to category
Soil Association Certification’s 2021 Organic Market Report revealed a 12.6% increase in organic food and drink sales to £2.79bn last last year
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NewsWaitrose launches app that tracks emotional wellbeing of its animals
The app has been developed in collaboration with Scotland’s Rural College and is designed to give its animals an ‘enriching life’
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NewsAHDB begins beef DNA traceability scheme
The pilot project will investigate the viability of a DNA traceability system for the UK’s beef supply chain
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NewsTight supply set to keep farmgate price of beef high in 2021
The GB all-prime average deadweight beef price ended 2020 some 5% higher year on year, and is expected to remain high
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NewsWyke Farms sets up EU business to aid exports operation
The Somerset-based supplier has set up an Irish company to continue accessing the EU
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NewsCompulsory dairy contracts get go-ahead from government
The proposal, backed by the devolved administrations, is set to shake up how the sector operates
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NewsRed meat benefits from turkey sales drop to enjoy ‘best Christmas on record’
Year-on-year beef roasting joint sales jumped by 18% over Christmas, AHDB said
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NewsAlmost 600,000 sign up for Veganuary 2021
A total of 582,538 people signed up for the event globally, said the organisation, up from 400,000 last year
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NewsAvara Foods enjoys solid growth despite pandemic challenges
The poultry giant saw turnover climb by 5.6% in its latest accounts, while pre-tax profit rose 14.3%
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NewsLamb suppliers warn export cost hikes may threaten future
Lamb exporters are seeing significant increases in costs and bureaucracy
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NewsOrganic producers warn sales to NI on brink due to delays
The end of the UK/EU trusted trader scheme in the spring will make organic shipments to NI ‘unviable’, says certification body OF&G
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NewsIrish food and drink exports to UK ‘buoyant’ in 2020: Bord Bia
Volumes exported to the UK did fall ‘marginally’, according to a new report by the food board