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Retailers mark Veganuary with plant-based launches
Supermarkets have introduced a raft of new vegan products in response to the growing consumer demand for plant-based foods. This week, Tesco launched an 18-strong Wicked Kitchen vegan range developed in partnership with high-profile plant-based chef, Derek Sarno. Products including… Read More
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Millenials drive demand for certified fish
Shoppers’ spend on eco-labelled fish has increased for a fourth year running, according to new research by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). Total spend on seafood carrying the MSC ecolabel in the UK exceeded half a billion pounds (£754m) in… Read More
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FSA pledges action after E.coli revelations
The Food Standards agency has vowed to tackle the use of antibiotics in livestock farming after new research found growing levels of resistant E.coli bacteria in supermarket meat. The study commissioned by the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics found that… Read More
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Cage-free commitments heap pressure on caterers
A flurry of retailer commitments to source cage-free eggs represents a seismic shift for the sector and puts pressure on foodservice operators to follow suit, according to Compassion in World Farming. Major UK supermarkets and convenience chains including Tesco, Aldi,… Read More
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Suppliers sunk by food price wars
Tumbling prices caused by supermarket price wars were responsible for a huge spike in the number of food suppliers going out of business last year. The number of producers entering insolvency hit 162 in 2015, more than triple the number… Read More
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Behind the Headlines: Tesco’s farm fudge
The supermarket’s refresh of its fresh produce ranges using ‘fake’ farms has left a sour taste, but it won’t last for long, says David Burrows. Poor old Tesco: just when it seems to have come up with a decent idea,… Read More
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Grocery guide for buying British
The NFU has made it easier for shoppers to buy British. A new online supermarket sourcing guide shows where the major retailers source their meat, dairy and fresh produce. It’s taken 12 months to produce the guide, but it couldn’t… Read More
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The numbers you need to know
Ethical eating 87% of UK consumers are aware of free-range labels. But just 36% say they’ve heard of the MSC approval scheme for fish. More fish in schools … Read More
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Aldi tells NFU of its major commitments to UK growers
ALDI HAS made a number of new commitments to UK growers which could change the face of retailer and supplier relations in this country, the NFU has said. Aldi has become the first retailer to sign up to the NFU’s Fruit… Read More