All Sourcing articles – Page 15
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News
Organic dairy sales plummet in wake of cost of living crisis
The sector is at a critical crossroads following a ‘torrid’ few years, a new report has claimed
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Uzbek seasonal workers barred from UK entry after scheme operator ban
Workers have been informed their applications will now be denied after operator Ethero had its licence rescinded
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Some supermarkets could struggle to meet 2025 cage-free egg commitment
Aldi met its cage-free target this week and ahead of schedule, but many other retailers may not, industry sources have warned
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Tesco publishes decapod crustacean welfare policy
The policy has been created with support from Aquatic Life Institute and is hoped to inspire other retailers to follow Tesco’s lead
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Lidl launches tool to close banana supply chain wage gap
Lidl GB is launching the wage tool across its entire banana supply chain in September
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Bottom-trawl fishing consultation launched in Scotland
The value of protecting the entirety of each marine protected area, rather than a piecemeal ‘features-based’ approach, should not be underestimated, said the charity
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Analysis & Features
Seven packaging pioneers driving the green agenda
Sustainable packaging – from seaweed paper to waste plastic material – is coming on leaps and bounds. Here’s our pick of the companies pushing the boundaries
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Aldi hits cage-free egg commitment a year early
All major UK supermarkets have committed to making the cage-free switch by 2025
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Comment & Opinion
Rise of ‘megafarms’ illustrates pressure on UK food system
The number of larger-scale beef and dairy farms in Great Britain has jumped from 756 to 802 over the past five years
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News
Aldi invests £3bn into British beef suppliers
Aldi hopes the investment will allow farmers to plan confidently and provide security for supply chains up and down the country
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August to bring bumper raspberry crop due to weather
The fruits are forecast to be particularly large and flavoursome as they ripen steadily and accumulate more sugars over time
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Fresh oat milk company Oato launches coffee flavoured SKU
The exclusive offering is created for Modern Milkman and combines Oato with coffee, vanilla and caramel
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KVI Tracker
Premium and value egg prices up by up to 27% since January
Nearly a third of egg lines available at the start of the year and the week commencing 5 August have seen a rise in price
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News
Morrisons opens UK’s largest fish freezing centre in Cornwall
The £12.8m development at the Myton-owned Cornish fishing business Falfish is the largest and most advanced seafood freezing line in the UK
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Foie gras: majority of Brits in favour of import ban, study finds
Animal Equality UK said the findings of the poll added pressure to the Labour government to follow through on its commitment to legislate the issue
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News
Good volume of larger apples in season to come, sector says
British Apples & Pears has estimated apples will be larger than average due to the mild weather in March and April
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Iceland rolls out vacuum packed mince range
The retailer said the move would increase the shelf life of beef mince by almost 50%
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Defra promises farmer support deal amid low sector confidence
New UK government figures show more than one in 10 farmers are planning to leave the sector
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News
Fruit & veg importers may avoid Brexit red tape for additional six months
The government has proposed extending the Temporary Staging Period for fruit & vegetable imports until July
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KVI Tracker
Brexit border delays economically affecting British tomato industry
Lengthy testing and release protocols are resulting in delays in sowing and subsequent delivery of tomato plants to growers, with ‘dramatic financial implications’