All articles by Kevin White – Page 82
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NewsSustainable Seas inquiry to examine global fishing impact
MPs on the Commons Environmental Audit Committee will also probe how effective the MSC’s eco-label and fishery scheme is
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NewsMüller's foodservice comes under review
The business supplies fresh milk and other products to 3,000 non-residential customers in England and Wales
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NewsYoung's Seafood officially put up for sale by PE owner
Announcement of sale process follows months of speculation over the future of seafood giant
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NewsMüller offers farmers fixed contract as part of Lidl milk deal
Farmers will be able to fix up to 50% of their supply at a price of 28ppl for the next three years, helping them combat price volatility, Müller says
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News'Shocking' season set to hike lamb prices
Inclement UK weather has hiked mortality rates, while New Zealand lamb is in short supply
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Comment & OpinionScottish sell-off is a landmark moment for First Milk
The dairy co-op said yesterday it was placing its Arran and Campbeltown creameries for sale
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NewsFirst Milk to sell off Arran and Campbeltown creameries
The dairy co-op said the two sites were no longer a “strategic fit” for the business, however, the move has raised concerns over the future of dairy farming in the region
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NewsDunbia to close Felinfach factory as lease is terminated
Some 34 jobs will be lost as a result of the closure. It follows warnings of job losses at Tulip and 2 Sisters during the past week
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NewsSainsbury's to roll out 'no touch' chicken pouches
The ‘tear and tip’ pouches are designed to appeal to shoppers with an aversion to raw meat
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NewsJohn Jordan to succeed Kevin Lane as Ornua CEO
He takes over at the end of June and brings with him a ‘deep knowledge’ of Ornua, the dairy sector and proven international executive experience, said chair Aaron Forde
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News2 Sisters to close Cambuslang plant with loss of 450 jobs
The poultry giant said its loss-making factory would close in August after a consultation failed to present any ‘credible proposal to change our view’
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NewsRussell Hume 'in good financial health' before collapse
The supplier held £13.6m-worth of food stock, had no secured debt in place, and had £9.6m cash at the bank
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NewsCranswick warns meat companies to improve transparency
The meat giant’s Radical Transparency report warned suppliers needed to demonstrate greater accountability
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NewsLong-term decline in landings 'affecting scampi supplies'
The supplier has increased the amount it pays crews in a bid to halt a decline in supply, with landings in key fisheries the Clyde and Irish Sea were down 18% last year
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NewsMeat box delivery firm Field & Flower joins Treasure Truck
The Treasure Truck, launched in the UK last December, is described by Amazon as a “unique and fun-filled way” to shop for new or trending local items
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NewsCo-op to switch all fresh pork sourcing to outdoor-bred pigs
The move, described as a first for a UK-wide supermarket, taps into growing interest in animal welfare among consumers
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NewsCost of Russell Hume investigation approaching £750,000 and counting: FSA
Costs expected to continue risisng, suggests FSA CEO Jason Feeney as regulatpr’s investigation is ongoing
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Comment & OpinionIndustry and campaigners reach a crossroads over food labelling
Campaigners want meat and dairy labelling that could carry wording on methods of production similar to what is found on packs of eggs
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NewsWelfare groups ramp up pressure for method of production labelling
The Labelling Matters coalition gearing up for a major campaign calling for labelling on all meat and dairy prodeucts in the ‘near future’
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NewsFurther cuts to milk prices 'unlikely' in the short term
Increased stability in global dairy commodity markets point to an end to the recent spate of farmgate milk price cuts