All Sourcing articles – Page 132
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NewsFSA begins hunt for foreign food labelled as British
One year on from the horsemeat scandal, the Food Standards Agency has its eyes on a new potential food authenticity issue.
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NewsNew horsemeat scandal in France leads to 21 arrests
France has been hit by a new horsemeat scandal – this time involving the sale of horses intended for lab research and unfit for human consumption into the food supply chain.
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NewsHalal poultry price to be pushed up by mechanical kill ban
Muslim consumers could soon have to pay more for halal chicken as the result of new slaughter rules…
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NewsWeetabix still unable to buy 100% British wheat
Weetabix will have to continue buying some wheat from abroad despite the improved quality of this year’s domestic crop…
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News2 Sisters suppliers in Scotland offered help following cutbacks
The Scottish government is to fund a poultry producers’ group to help farmers affected by 2 Sisters’ decision to cut production north of the border.
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NewsAsda to 'get creative' with wine sourcing as it widens offer
Asda sourcing arm IPL is to extend its international reach as it looks to widen its wine offer…
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NewsArrowroot powder prices set to rise
Gluten-free food producers are facing a hike in the price of a starch used to thicken free-from sauces…
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Comment and OpinionThere's no need to gift profit to suppliers
An improved margin share for retailers is achievable with a proactive, structured, disciplined approach to negotiation…
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NewsMorrisons uses crowdsourcing to create wine blend
Morrisons has teamed up with Australian winery Rosemount Estate to crowdsource a ‘shoppers’ choice’ wine blend…
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Comment and OpinionThe early buyer catches the worm
Fever-Tree’s early success was greatly accelerated by the then-Waitrose buyer listing it within months of its launch…
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NewsFirst Milk and Adams Foods forge major cheese partnership
Adams Foods and First Milk have forged a long-term strategic partnership that will see them establish a major new integrated supply chain for hard cheese in the UK.
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NewsEblex poised to launch halal lamb assurance
Eblex is launching an assurance scheme for halal meat in a bid to create greater transparency around standards and make it easier for UK producers to export halal products.
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NewsVillage of Stilton loses bid to make Stilton cheese
Cheesemakers in the parish of Stilton have suffered a major setback in their efforts to be allowed to call their cheese Stilton, with Defra rejecting their application.
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NewsTesco trials dairy group model with cheese producers
Tesco is extending its Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group model to cheese producers for the first time, in a trial kicking off next month.
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NewsAsda cuts Silver Spoon to make Whitworths its main sugar brand
Asda is dropping Silver Spoon as its main sugar brand and switching most of its branded business to rival Whitworths.
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NewsSeventh cheesemaker approved to join ranks of Stilton producers
The exclusive club of the UK’s Stilton makers has opened its doors to a new member for the first time in eight years, with Hartington Creamery becoming only the seventh supplier to be approved.
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NewsTesco to pay farmers more for milk
Tesco is to increase the milk price paid to dairy farmers by 1.02 pence per litre to reflect the increased cost of cattle feed.
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NewsCranswick sales rise but pig prices weigh on profits
Cranswick has reported strong sales of fresh pork and bacon during the first half of its financial year, but warned profitability is under pressure from record pig prices and higher-than-expected start-up costs for its new pastry facility.
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NewsTB-resistant dairy cows could fight disease threat
Farmers may be able to breed TB-resistant cows in a groundbreaking new project developed for the dairy industry.
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NewsCheese importer Bradburys brings Vrysaki Cypriot Halloumi to UK
Continental cheese specialist Bradburys has struck an exclusive distribution deal with Cypriot Halloumi supplier Vrysaki.