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Supply chains: Is shorter always better?
The benefits of shorter supply chains and different management models were scrutinised at the Oxford Farming Conference. Laurence Olins, chairman of…
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UK retailers: The good and the bad
What’s good and not so good about the UK retail sector? Here’s a list from Lincoln University’s Prof Martin Hingley, speaking at the Oxford Farming…
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New food labelling regulations come into force
On 13th December, the new Food Information to Consumers’ (FIC) regulations came into force. They cover provision of mandatory information regarding…
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Catering butcher smashes its Christmas orders records
Yorkshire Dales Meat Company - the catering butcher supplying professional kitchens and supermarkets across the North of England - has smashed all…
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Co-Op makes £1.5bn investment in UK farming
The Co-operative Food will be investing £1.5bn to source own-brand British meat, produce and dairy products from the UK. The business will increase…
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Farmers call on volunteers to salvage unwanted produce
Farmers are calling for volunteers to salvage thousands of tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables that are wasted on UK farms every year. Farmers…
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Peter upsets the odds to become Wales’ top young butcher
Talented 19-year-old butcher Peter Rushforth caused an upset by beating the defending champion in the final of the Welsh Young Butcher Competition…
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Food hygiene rating scheme extended
From 28 November 2014, trade to trade food businesses in Wales come within the scope of the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act. Under this extension to…
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Organic support moves welcomed by industry body
DEFRA’s decision to pay organic farmers lower conversion rates but increase maintenance rates has been described as 'the right move for the UK…
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Fraud costing UK produce £11bn a year
UK food and drinks companies are losing more than £11.2bn a year to fraud and error, according to a new report. The research reviewed data from 73…
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