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Two million hectare shortfall in UK land possible by 2030, study finds
CAMBRIDGE HOSTED industry platform calls for joint action plan with government. By 2030, the UK could require up to 7 million hectares of additional land to meet a growing population’s food,…
Tesco out of touch with consumers in tinned tuna row.
A MAJOR new poll released by Greenpeace shows that over three quarters (78%) of people who buy tinned tuna in the UK believe major supermarkets should stop selling unsustainable tuna caught in a way that also kills sharks, rays and…
Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer lead the way in sustainable seafood, says the Marine Conservation Society
THE MARINE Conservation Society (MCS) says the lack of participation in its latest Supermarket Seafood Survey by some of the UK’s most well-known retailers is keeping consumers in the dark when it comes to choosing sustainable seafood. MCS says…
Supermarkets step up to the mark after horsegate
THE ENGLISH pig industry’s latest survey of supermarket shelves shows retailers have increased their support for British-farmed pork, ham and sausages over the past 12 months. The Porkwatch survey, which is conducted every two months, records the number of…
Badgers beware
TOMORROW WILL mark the start of badger culling trials as the government attempts to control the spread of bovine TB. The controversial trials were originally planned to start last year, but were delayed at the last minute because of…
Little nudges make a big push
FOODSERVICE BUSINESSES can take a lesson from giants like Coke and Asda in encouraging consumers to make healthier choices. In 2010 the top 10 UK food manufacturers…
Confusion over GM-free soya availability
DEBATE CONTINUES to rage over whether there is enough GM-free soya available for the UK’s poultry market. Earlier this week, four leading supermarkets announced that they have removed requirements for their poultry suppliers to use only GM-free feed, largely…
Retailers drop anti-GM poultry feed stance
THREE OF THE country’s more ethical supermarkets have removed requirements for their suppliers to give poultry only GM-free feed. Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and The Coop have all announced changes to their policies given that they could no longer…