All Sourcing articles – Page 84
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NewsEU trade deal ‘essential’ for UK food security, parliamentary committee told
The coronavirus pandemic has shone a light on our reliance on imports from the EU, a parliamentary committee heard
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NewsCarcase balance issue set to hit sheepmeat sector within weeks
Problems with carcase balance in the beef sector look set to hit other meat categories
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NewsAvara Foods announces plan to close duck division
The poultry giant said the viability of the the former Cherry Valley Foods division had been ’seriously undermined’
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NewsMore than a million litres of milk poured away during April
Three quarters of Britain’s dairy farmers had felt some form of financial impact from the coronavirus crisis, according to new research
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NewsSupermarkets hike egg prices amid shortages and soaring demand
Volume sales were up almost 18% earlier this month, while supplies have also been affected by an avian flu outbreak
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NewsAldi buys more British beef amid coronavirus supply and demand imbalances
The discounter will sell 135,000 British rump steaks that were originally destined for foodservice
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News10 foods affected by the coronavirus pandemic
Here’s how 10 of the most-affected categories are holding up against the crisis
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NewsRSPCA Assured rolls out virtual farm assessments
The move is a bid to ‘continue safeguarding the welfare of both members and their animals during the Covid-19 outbreak’
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NewsM&S unveils raft of support measures for its UK farmer suppliers
The initiatives include a new marketing campaign, sourcing commitments and the launch of a new UK meat box
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NewsGrowers face death threats after flying in seasonal migrant workers
Firms have been trying to make up for a potential shortfall in the number of fruit & veg pickers
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NewsFilippo Berio kicks off massive research project to combat ‘olive leprosy’
The project is to run for three years ‘with any successful ideas set to be introduced as soon as possible’
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Analysis & FeaturesPodcast: how the food and drink supply chain has been affected by coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has struck every aspect of life across the UK and the world, but what does that mean for our food and drink supplies now – and once some form of normality resumes?
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NewsCoffee supplies under strain as producing countries face coronavirus disruption
The pressures are particularly acute in South America, from where the UK imports more than half its coffee.
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NewsNorthern Irish hauliers warn of supply chain collapse without intervention
The collapse of demand has made it impossible for many firms to remain profitable
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NewsCoronavirus: Defra confirms further relaxation of competition laws for dairy sector
It follows lobbying by processors, farmers and industry bodies for support amid a growing crisis in the sector
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NewsIndustry leaders urge governments to avoid trade bans
The letter calls on the UK to ‘lead the way and reject moves towards protectionism’
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NewsEnglish fishermen thrown £10m lifeline from government grants
More than 1,000 fishing and aquaculture businesses will receive a share of the funding
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NewsRed Tractor launches live-streamed farm audits
Red Tractor’s new remote regime was robust enough to replace routine inspections, it claimed
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef mince: why are supermarkets importing it when the UK has more than it can handle?
Supermarkets incurred the wrath of farmers – and some shoppers too – by selling imported mince when they could have sourced it here. Why did they do it?
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NewsWaitrose launches initiatives to support vulnerable suppliers
The supermarket has reaffirmed its commitment to sourcing from British farmers