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Morrisons to recruit more British suppliers in self-sufficiency drive
Morrisons supermarket has announced it is aiming to recruit more than 200 British suppliers after it called on the UK to be more self-sufficient. A…
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MEPs back EU-Canada trade agreement
A 'landmark' EU-Canada trade agreement which aims to boost goods and investment flows has been approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday (15…
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Lettuce shortage likely to continue into March, say Spanish farmers
Shortages of iceberg lettuce and other vegetables may continue into March as poor weather in the south of Spain persists, Spanish farmers have said…
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Fake news is a 'health risk', nutrition experts warn
The spread of fake news delivered by the media is a health risk to consumers, nutrition experts have said. Much of what consumers are exposed to…
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Pedigree Welsh Pork awarded 'Traditional Specialities Guaranteed' status
Pedigree Welsh Pork has been given given Traditional Specialities Guaranteed (TSG) status, which gives the brand legal protection. This is the first…
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Avian flu ‘postcode lottery’ putting free range egg businesses at risk, warns sector
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) is calling for DEFRA to allow all free range hens in England to be allowed outside at the…
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Waitrose rebrands 'British' ready-meals which use New Zealand lamb
Waitrose has responded to concerns over confusing labels on some of its lamb ready meals. The meals are branded ‘Waitrose British’ and include…
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Retailers fear upcoming shortages of free range eggs from 1st March
Retailers are expecting a shortage of two million free range eggs on 1st March after the housing order expires on the 28th of February. The…
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'Acting contrary to its commitment': Farmers call on Morrisons to adhere to its British lamb policy
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Morrisons to adhere to its 100% British lamb policy when sourcing all of its own products. The…
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New figures show bacon sales are gaining ground, despite previous bad publicity
After years of steady decline, new figures show that bacon is coming back as a popular and versatile red meat. Over 40,000 tonnes of bacon were sold…
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