Morrisons
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This is the one
WITHIN A week Scotland will have decided whether to stay with the UK or go it alone. But what does this all mean for the food and drink sector, north and south of the border? … Read More
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Soy sourcing scandal
IT’S CALLED ‘the Brazilian miracle’ but rocketing demand in turning soy into an environmental disaster while foodservice firms stand by and do nothing. David Burrows reports. Foodservice companies have come under fire… Read More
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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Supermarkets commit to ‘Price it Right’ campaign
FOUR OF BRITAIN’S largest supermarket companies have offered their support to consumer group Which?’s ‘Price it Right’ campaign for simpler, clearer and consistent pricing. Aldi, The Co-operative, Waitrose and Morrisons have all committed to improving food labels in their… Read More
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Steering farmers through the storm
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION leader Peter Kendall has seen members endure a miserable 10 months but concerns over food security, prices and sourcing in the wake of the horse meat scandal could offer new opportunities, he tells David Burrows. … Read More
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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… Read More
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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… Read More
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Breakthrough on code for dairy contracts
THE DAIRY industry will soon have a long-awaited voluntary code of practice. Arla, the UK’s biggest milk processor, announced late last night it would reverse its planned cut price it pays dairy farmers for milk. The company said earlier… Read More