All Supply Chain articles
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NewsQuorn removes artifical ingredients from fillets SKU
The line, which now only contains three ingredients, is the latest to join Quorn’s No Artificial Ingredients and High in Protein range, which includes Mince, Pieces, Swedish Style Balls, and Strips
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NewsNearly £1bn in fishing opportunities secured for 2026, UK government says
Defra announced that deals have secured access to more than 80 stocks and bring next year’s fishing opportunities to over 520,000 tonnes, worth an estimated £840m
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NewsCo-op says all UK-grown fresh produce must be Leaf Marque certified by 2027
Co-op said it would roll out the environmental certification across its stores throughout next year, in partnership with growers and farmers
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NewsSainsbury’s and Clipper back petition to tackle tea supply chain issues
The petition urges the government to bring in Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence legislation to tackle issues in tea supply chains
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Comment & OpinionShopper insight is great, but you have to ask: so what?
Retailers and suppliers say consumer insight is crucial, but if you ask what they really mean the answer often lacks substance, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionOrganic produce offers huge social value - we need better access
Contrary to popular belief, people on the lowest incomes are as likely to champion organic food and its health benefits as anyone else, says Hannah Gibbs, programme manager at Sustain – Bridging the Gap
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NewsYoung’s and Karro owner Sofina plunges into the red as inflation costs take hold
The protein giant said soaring cod prices and pork commodity price volatility had driven its slump in profitability
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NewsToffee Crisp and Blue Riband are no longer ‘chocolate’
The Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband recipes have been tweaked by Nestlé to include less cocoa
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NewsPrices continue to rise for eggs but concerns remain for producers
In its latest price survey, BFREPA revealed that there had been a steady improvement in egg prices reported by its producer members
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Chinese food suppliers eyeing British supermarkets
As Donald Trump’s tariffs make the US less predictable, China has the UK in its sights, with suppliers set to receive considerable government support. What markets are they targeting?
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NewsNorth Sea cod stocks slashed by almost 50% in annual quota setting
Signed under the shadow of increasing concern for fish stocks, the most dramatic falls affect cod, 44%, herring, 20%, and saithe, 25%
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NewsMagnavale plays down GMB Union claims about disruptive strike at Lincolnshire facility
The union said footage released on its GMB Midlands X page shows queueing lorries, waiting to load up and deliver to major multiples, after action began at cold storage business Magnavale’s Easton site last week
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NewsTesco announces two partnerships to bolster nature in its supply chains
The partnerships come as Tesco has revealed its Nature Programme now engages 130 farms and works with more than 30 key suppliers
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NewsRed Tractor sets out new priorities for farming sector
The priorities have been developed by Red Tractor’s sector boards and will guide improvements to the scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Plastics Pact 2.0 launches, can Wrap win over wary industry?
Several big names have yet to sign up to Wrap’s new scheme, citing the failure of the first Plastics Pact, intangible goals and increased costs
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Comment & OpinionBudget drama distracts from its very real consequences
A lot of hot air has been expended on attacking Rachel Reeves for ‘misleading the public’ – this has meant that real focus on the radical changes she made has been lost, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionCollaboration is key for Fairtrade’s fairer food systems
Shared Impact changes the game by making collaboration across the supply chain central to its DNA, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation
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Comment & OpinionThe UK’s recycling system is about to undergo a sea change
The government’s recent decisions on landfill tax and plastic packaging tax (PPT) reforms signal both progress and missed opportunities, says Carla Brian, head of partnerships at Biffa
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NewsMeat giants ‘failing’ on methane plans, warns new climate report
Analysis by Mighty Earth warned the top ten global meat companies were largely ’doing nothing’ to address methane emissions
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NewsSummer drought cost UK arable farmers over £800m, research finds
Crop production was hit by the hottest spring and summer on record as well as drought conditions which has impacted farm profitability, analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has revealed