All Sourcing articles – Page 128
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News
EU lifts ban on import of Indian alphonso mangoes
Threat of pests from India alleviated, restrictions on aubergine and other imports remain in place
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Analysis and Features
Will First Milk's payments crisis prove 'catastrophic?'
Alarm bells rang loud in the beleaguered dairy industry last week, as dairy co-op First Milk announced it was deferring…
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News
Defra: EU rules will not bring flood of GM crops
Defra has moved to quell fears that new EU legislation will lead to an influx of GM crops in the UK…
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Analysis and Features
Palm oil producers face sustainability dilemma
Oil palm growers in Borneo are caught in a clash between Western sustainability agendas and the need for development…
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Lakeland Dairies looks to move into frozen yoghurt with acquisition of Taste Trends
Management team will remain in place, say deal allows company to grow
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Fruit and veg suppliers blast Defra for spurning compensation fund
British fruit and veg growers have blasted Defra for opting not to take advantage of an EU aid package offered in the wake of the Russian trade embargo on Western foods.
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Comment and Opinion
Pesticides are not counterintuitive to sustainable food production
It is vital that we look at the whole picture when it comes to sustainable food, says Caroline Drummond of LEAF.
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News
British farm production 'under threat' from EU pesticide bans
British production of apples, fresh carrots and frozen peas are under threat because of EU restrictions on the use of pest and weed control substances, a new report has claimed.
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Comment and Opinion
Stealthy spread of SMOs should concern consumer goods industry
The war between citizens and Big Food Inc is an asymmetrical affair yet, as with David and Goliath…
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Comment and Opinion
Buy British Day appeals to hearts and wallets
Popping to the shops today? You may want to take the time to look for a ‘Made in Britain’ label
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News
MSC ‘raises the bar’ with new sustainable fishing standard
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has unveiled a revamped standard for sustainable fishing, which it claims will “raise the bar”.
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Wrap potato study 'could save Co-op £600k per year'
Rooting out inefficiencies in its potato supply could save The Co-operative Group over £600,000 a year, a study claims…
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Tesco clamps down on suppliers after meat cross-contamination cases
Tesco has asked three of its meat suppliers to make changes to their production processes and controls after DNA tests uncovered undeclared proteins in five own-label meat products.
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Comment and Opinion
The lessons from the Scottish referendum for our food system
Whitehall breathed a sigh of relief at the Scottish referendum result….
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Analysis and Features
Salmon supply to UK rises as Russia bans Norway
Scotland’s salmon suppliers have so far avoided any fallout from the Russian trade embargo…
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News
Morrisons makes beef production greener
Morrisons claims a new breeding programme can help deliver a 64% cut in the methane generated by beef production…
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Comment and Opinion
A chicken and egg-type scenario
Unilever’s announcement that it would aim to put a stop to the culling of day old male chicks by its egg suppliers caused a few raised eyebrows last week
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News
Arla scheme lends farmers help to boost efficiency
Arla Foods is gearing up for the launch of a sustainable dairy farming programme aimed at helping its farmers operate efficient and commercially competitive farms.
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Elliott report on UK food chain: full reaction
The Grocer rounds up reaction to Professor Chris Elliott’s much-delayed final report into food authenticity, which was published today.
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UK to get dedicated food crime unit: government
A new dedicated unit to tackle crime in the food industry is being set up by the Food Standards Agency, the government has said.