All Sourcing articles – Page 26
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NewsArla sees UK branded sales fall during mixed first half of 2023
The dairy co-op saw sales of its key brands fall as shoppers downtraded into the discount channels and own label
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NewsMüller trials zero emissions refrigeration for its HGV fleet
The dairy company has announced tests to find out whether solar panels and kinetic energy can power its refrigerated HGV trailers
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NewsAldi to trial vacuum and flow-wrap packed beef mince to reduce plastic
Ditching its existing mince packaging would see the amount of plastic packaging cut by 73%, Aldi said
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Comment & OpinionMPs’ ‘Buy British’ letter to retailers is one slap in the face too many for farmers
The suggestion is little more than a gimmick. MPs have the power to help British farmers in meaningful ways
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NewsNew report claims intensive poultry production is key driver of bird flu
A new report by Compassion in World Farming has warned factory farming could ultimately create a bird flu human pandemic
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NewsFirst Milk sees sales rise by almost 40% in year of ‘profitable growth’
The dairy co-op hailed the ‘resilience’ of the business as it posted operating profits of £5.1m in its 2022/23 financial year
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NewsNearly 10% of dairy farmers planning on ending production within two years
A further 23% said they were ’unsure’ if their business would continue producing beyond this point, the NFU said
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest but Sainsbury’s and Tesco undercut with loyalty schemes
Sainsbury’s loyalty deals led to a saving of £9.60 this week
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NewsTrade unions need more involvement for fair pay in banana supply chain
In March this year, nine major retailers in the UK committed to a living wage for banana workers but campaigners say trade union involvement is needed
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NewsABP acquisition of Scotbeef meat plants to face CMA probe
The Irish red meat giant announced the aquisition in mid-June
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NewsWet weather causing problems with UK harvest, growers warn
The damp and cold weather in July, caused by the jet stream being stuck to the south of the UK, has prompted challenges with the harvest of cereals and root vegetables
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NewsTesco provides further £10m backing for UK egg farmers
Tesco has also lifted buying restrictions on shell eggs, which previously limited customers to buying three packs of eggs at a time
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NewsEarth & Wheat declares ‘war on fruit waste’ with introduction of fruit boxes
The 5kg box includes variations of fruit such as apples, pears, oranges, satsumas, melons, passionfruit, kiwi, mangos, and nectarines and launches today
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NewsFreshways launches sustainability initiative for business and farmers
The dairy supplier has implemented a carbon emissions baseline for its farmers and new business standards
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NewsLack of fertiliser self-sufficiency a risk to food security
The Commons Efra Committee said the government had not ’set out the steps it will take to protect domestic production of nitrogen fertiliser and [the] ammonia used in it’
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest in Italian-themed Grocer 33 shop
Asda was exclusively cheapest for Birra Moretti, chianti, parma ham and several other lines
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NewsCereal crops decimated by Europe’s heatwave
The 2023 European cereal harvest is set to be its lowest since 2007, some 9.5% lower than the five-year average, while other weather-beaten commodities have also taken a hit
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Comment & OpinionPlant-based naysayers’ debate lacks nutritional value
Doubt cast on the nutritional benefits of plant-based dairy alternatives (or lack of)
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NewsGrowUp Farms launches vertically farmed salads into Tesco
Three lines of ready-to-eat salads grown in a vertical farm will be available in Tesco from 26 July
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are supermarkets ignoring the Better Chicken Commitment?
Despite ‘Frankenchicken’ headlines and activist campaigns designed to shame retailers, few have adopted the BCC poultry welfare standard