All Sourcing articles – Page 95
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are bananas dying and what are we going to do about it?
A fungus is threatening to destroy the near-universal Cavendish banana. Has the industry learned its lesson?
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NewsLidl trials method of meat production labels on fresh chicken packs
The move is a first by a UK supermarket and could be rolled out across Lidl’s entire meat range if succesful
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NewsPoundland flags up 'Britain's Best' produce in stores
Products signposted include Poundland’s own-label brioche and branded products such as Colman’s mustard
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NewsMSC hails 99% drop in Pacific shark finning
Shark finning was one of the main concerns outlined by campaign group On the Hook ahead of the fishery’s recertification in 2018
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NewsAnimal welfare charity demands new standards for UK barn eggs
The mass migration from caged systems would facilitate growth in barn eggs, as suppliers looked to barn systems to provide a value proposition, said Compassion
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Comment & OpinionShorter meat and dairy supply chains leave retailers open to ESG risks
Retailers are playing the role of producers in response to traceability concerns – but it may mean taking on extra risk, says Aarti Ramachandran, head of research & engagements at FAIRR
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NewsAvara Foods under fire over poultry welfare after 'extreme suffering' filmed
Animal Equality claimed a series of alleged welfare breaches had been found at farms supplying the poultry giant
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NewsTesco Lotus under fire over pig welfare
Tesco has pledged to look into eradicating sow stalls in its Thai supply chain after criticism from animal welfare campaigners
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NewsThai Union rolls out first use of Feedkind sustainable shrimp feed
The product is designed to replace fishmeal from wild fish currently used in shrimp feed
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NewsDanone opens up yoghurt strain archive for global research
The move, part of its 100th anniversary, will see it give free access to its archive to researchers for a range of additional uses
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Comment & OpinionCountry of origin branding is a waste of time – local food is worth more
Chauvinistic bragging about an entire country’s food output misses the point of historic, authentic local food and drink, says Joanna Blythman
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NewsTesco extends sole supplier strategy to frozen produce
Through the partnership, Greenyard Frozen UK will increase the volume of frozen vegetables and herbs it supplies to Tesco
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat H&M's new transparency scheme can teach food and drink
H&M’s new scheme shows consumer expectations on product transparency are changing. Here’s what this means for grocery
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NewsOrganic body OF&G seals global certification partnership
The body said its deal with Control Union UK would give its certified food suppliers access to global markets
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NewsNestlé hits deforestation-free supply chain ‘milestone’
It comes after the company launched its satellite-based Starling service to monitor its global palm oil supply chains for evidence of deforestation
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Brexit trade deals may put UK fishing access at risk
UK might ‘unwittingly’ be making a grave error in negotiations
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NewsUK salmon population nearing 'crisis point'
The total catch in 2018 was 33% below the five-year average
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NewsPig sector complains to ASA over Amazon advert
The National Pig Association said Amazon’s Echo Dot cinema ad encouraged the illegal act of ’swill feeding’, which could spread disease
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Comment & OpinionThe not-so-Impossible Whopper: will vegan food change the law?
Progress in food tech will bring about new legal battles, says Will Arends of Marks & Clerk
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Comment & OpinionFood is a public good: let's rethink how we preserve and protect it
A strong food system defines national security, says Michael Bell, executive director of the Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association