All articles by Kevin White – Page 55
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NewsBord Bia launches new grass-fed dairy standard
The Irish Food Board said the new standard would allow producers using Irish dairy to better differentiate their product
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NewsCarcase balance issue set to hit sheepmeat sector within weeks
Problems with carcase balance in the beef sector look set to hit other meat categories
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NewsAvara Foods announces plan to close duck division
The poultry giant said the viability of the the former Cherry Valley Foods division had been ’seriously undermined’
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NewsMore than a million litres of milk poured away during April
Three quarters of Britain’s dairy farmers had felt some form of financial impact from the coronavirus crisis, according to new research
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NewsSupermarkets hike egg prices amid shortages and soaring demand
Volume sales were up almost 18% earlier this month, while supplies have also been affected by an avian flu outbreak
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NewsArla unveils organic cheddar as first NPD under Yeo Valley licence
The cheese has gone on sale in Tesco and represents a move into a new category for the Yeo Valley brand
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NewsRSPCA Assured rolls out virtual farm assessments
The move is a bid to ‘continue safeguarding the welfare of both members and their animals during the Covid-19 outbreak’
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NewsHeck hails 12% sales rise after boost in supermarket distribution
The Yorkshire-based business saw sales grow by £2.5m to £23.6m for the 12 months to 31 July 2019
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NewsM&S unveils raft of support measures for its UK farmer suppliers
The initiatives include a new marketing campaign, sourcing commitments and the launch of a new UK meat box
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NewsMorrisons reopens meat and fish counters as barbecue bars
The retailer will sell food originally destined for the foodservice sector in the new steak and fish bars
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NewsFreshways thanks dairy sector for support as director taken ill with coronavirus
The processor’s operations director Ravi Nijjar is in intensive care with Covid-19
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Comment & OpinionDairy industry support is a positive first step but sector isn’t out of the woods
Defra has been accused of showing ‘poor knowledge’ of the intricacies of dairying
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NewsCoronavirus: Defra confirms further relaxation of competition laws for dairy sector
It follows lobbying by processors, farmers and industry bodies for support amid a growing crisis in the sector
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NewsRed Tractor launches live-streamed farm audits
Red Tractor’s new remote regime was robust enough to replace routine inspections, it claimed
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef mince: why are supermarkets importing it when the UK has more than it can handle?
Supermarkets incurred the wrath of farmers – and some shoppers too – by selling imported mince when they could have sourced it here. Why did they do it?
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News‘Desperate’ dairy sector calls for more government support
Talks between processors, farming bodies and government officials over a rescue package reached ‘stalemate’ this week
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NewsOrnua enjoys strong 2019 but warns of coronavirus impact on business
Ornua said the coronavirus crisis would negatively impact its business and ’severely impact market sentiment’
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NewsFSA thanks meat processors for rising to coronavirus challenge
The regulator said it had implemented a number of measures to relax regulations temporarily
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NewsNFU calls for urgent ‘crisis meeting’ with Eustice over dairy slump
It comes as dairy farmers have been pouring unallocated milk down the drain
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NewsUK supermarkets switch to imported beef in push to maintain supplies
Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi have looked to imports to meet soaring demand for mince