All Sourcing articles – Page 125
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NewsApple and pear disease early warning system launched
The software, being launched on 22 July, calculates the likelihood based on live data collected from 40 fruit-specific UK weather stations
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NewsStrawberries for Wimbledon: supplies to recover from wet May
The recent wet weather will not put a dampener on strawberry supplies for Wimbledon, growers have insisted…
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NewsLamb: pressure on the mults to stock more British produce
Retailers have defended their meat sourcing policies amid claims they are favouring lamb from New Zealand…
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Analysis and FeaturesSourced Locally: how simple, local sourcing rose in the East
Importing asparagus from Peru seemed strange to the East of England Co-op
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NewsM&S reveals progress on its Plan A sustainability targets
Marks & Spencer has claimed it is making strong progress on its sustainability commitments.
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NewsBee-friendly pesticide poised for UK launch
A new bee-friendly natural pesticide made from essential oils could be available to UK fruit growers in two years
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NewsDonatantonio launches Good Deli Company foodservice business
Good Deli Company is targeted at the the fast-casual dining and contract catering sectors, and supplies 200 ingredients
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NewsMilk price fears triggered by 2015 spring flush
The UK churned out its highest milk production for a decade last year, resulting in plummeting prices and expectations
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NewsBrakes in sustainable fish pledge
The commitment means Brakes will immediately stop sourcing any species on the Marine Conservation Society’s ‘Fish to Avoid’ list
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NewsEnglish vineyards shatter previous production records
Production boom comes as major retailers unveil their new English wine ranges
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NewsYoung entrepreneur seeks peanut butter processor
London-based Stuart Macdonald has shipped 1,250kg of Argentine peanuts into the UK – but is now looking for a processor
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NewsNew GM rules will push up pork and poultry prices, suppliers warn
The EC last week proposed new rules giving member states more freedom to restrict or prohibit the use of GMOs in their territories
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Analysis and FeaturesManuka honey: are new labelling guidelines doing their job?
One legitimate manuka honey producer, who wished to remain nameless for fear of repercussions, compared the UK manuka honey market to “the Wild West”, with “rogue operators” fleecing consumers
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NewsUK asparagus harvest set to be 'biggest since records began'
This year’s British asparagus harvest promises to be the biggest since records began, growers have predicted…
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Analysis and FeaturesThe mega pig farm that kicked up a mega stink
For five years, Midland Pig Producers battled to open a pig farm in the village of Foston. They failed. So what happened? And what does the future now hold for large-scale pig farming in the UK?
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NewsBritish Sugar protested by Landworkers' Alliance
The group – a member of the international peasant farming movement La Via Campesina – is calling for more support for small scale food producers
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NewsBrechin abattoir expansion big news for region
QPL claims its multi-million pound investment at Brechin, which it took over from AP Jess in late 2014, will double the abattoir’s capacity
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NewsConsumers trust meat in supermarkets more than restaurants, claims survey
Supermarkets are leading the way when it comes to gaining public trust on meat, according to a new survey.
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NewsFree-from pet food Laughing Dog gets first major supermarket listing
From next month, two of the brand’s Wonderfully Wheat Free recipes – chicken and lamb - will be rolled into 200 Sainsbury’s stores
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Analysis and FeaturesAs EU milk quota system ends, is UK on the back foot?
Limited processing capacity is becoming a major concern and could cause problems this spring