All Sourcing articles – Page 5
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NewsReview calls for radical revamp of farm assurance framework
The independent UK Farm Assurance Review called for the reduction and simplification of on-farm audits and for them to be delivered more consistently
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NewsShoppers don’t trust unlabelled international food ingredients such as eggs, research reveals
UK egg producers are calling for greater transparency regarding the labelling of imported eggs used as an ingredient
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NewsBerry sector hangs in the balance amid soaring costs and falling returns
Revenue returns were not keeping pace with operating cost increases for 85% of growers, research by British Berry Growers found
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NewsCo-op opens £820K sustainability fund for beef, lamb and dairy farmers
The initiative will be delivered via two sustainability projects; one focusing on dairy farming improvements and a second focusing on beef farming
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NewsTesco revamps and enlarges Sustainable Pig Group
The producer group will pay pig farmers the cost of production and give further incentives for production improvements
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NewsWelsh meat board Hybu Cig Cymru appoints ex-Tulip boss José Peralta as CEO
The appointment of Peralta follows a challenging past year for the body amid allegations of a ‘toxic’ working environment
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NewsYoplait reformulations see further lowering in sugar content for Frubes and Petits Filous
The move by the French dairy giant means it has reduced sugars across its kids’ yoghurt portfolio by 25% since 2015
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NewsDitch AHDB’s Lets Eat Balanced campaign, campaigners urge
Campaigners led by Feedback have called on the government to step in and end the campaign
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NewsMilk brand Our Cow Molly the first to carry NFU anti-‘family farm tax’ logos on pack
The Sheffield-based supplier has called on other brands to follow its lead and join the campaign against government inheritance tax reforms
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NewsGammon and stilton big festive winners as volumes soar in run-up to Christmas
Gammon sales rebounded in the run-up to Christmas after a poor year, blighted by inflation
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NewsThis founder Andy Shovel launches new animal welfare charity ‘A Bit Weird’
The charity is aiming to disrupt how stories about animal suffering are told, with the current ‘grisly’ approach leaving consumers ‘unmoved’
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NewsMüller launches ‘real-time’ sustainability project in bid to accelerate climate impact reduction
The dairy giant has also rejoined trade body Dairy UK, over four years after it quit due to the high cost of membership
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NewsRed Tractor: shoppers regaining faith in UK food system
New research by the farm assurance scheme showed an increase in consumer confidence across all aspects of UK food production
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NewsYoung’s and Karro owner Sofina eyes growth as sales top £2bn
Sales at the protein giant, part of Canada-based Sofina Foods, climbed by 5.6% to £2bn in the 53 weeks to 30 March 2024
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News2 Sisters appoints ex-M&S executive Paul Friston as new CFO
Friston joins the poultry giant after spending 28 years at M&S
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NewsSupermarket-backed £1m carbon insetting fund for farmers unveiled
The Soil Association Exchange and Lloyds scheme is being backed by the likes of Tesco, Lidl and Co-op
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NewsBel promotes David Brandman to MD to lead its UK business
Bel now wanted ‘a UK dedicated focus’ given the ’outstanding performance’ of the market over the past 12 months
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Comment & OpinionWhy Steve Reed will need more than a ‘new deal’ to get farmers back onside
The environment secretary promised that ‘change is coming’ at today’s Oxford Farming Conference – but farmers hoping for a reversal of Inheritance Tax reforms were sorely disappointed
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NewsWyke Farms boss warns businesses face ‘relentless’ cost hikes
Rich Clothier said the ’tough year’ just gone could be overshadowed by a ‘seismic’ and irreversible ’tsunami of extra costs’ over the next 12 months
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NewsDefra secretary Reed unveils public procurement plan, but no changes on IHT reform
Reed told delegates at the conference that the government was ready to work with the sector to ensure profitability improved