Grocery sector news updates
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Business leaders put sustainability over profit
A NEW REPORT out this week has revealed that nine out of ten current CEOs and future business leaders believe that companies should have a social purpose. … Read More
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Public perception of farming is increasingly positive in survey results
MORE OF the British public think positively about farmers and farming than last year according to a recent OnePoll survey commissioned by the NFU. Following the launch of the Back British… Read More
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New scandal for Tesco as chicken is found in pork products
FOLLOWING THE past couple of years of food scandals leading high street retailer Tesco is now embroiled in a new embarrassment as it admits to finding chicken in its pork sausages. … Read More
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MCS put mackerel on the menu for Scots
THE NEWS that the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has put mackerel back on its list of ‘fish to eat’ has been welcomed by the Scottish mackerel processing industry. … Read More
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EU is running an ecological deficit, says new Living Planet Report
A CONTINUOUSLY rising demand for natural resources and increasing levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere by a growing population are putting tremendous pressures on our planet’s biodiversity, and are threatening our future security, health and well-being, reveals the 2014 edition of… Read More
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Oceans crucial for our climate, food and nutrition
BETTER MANAGEMENT of the world’s ocean resources is crucial to ensuring food global security, the FAO said during a roundtable discussion with United States Secretary of State John Kerry. The event, “Our Ocean: Next Steps… Read More
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United Biscuits pioneers alternative fuel from waste cooking oil
UNITED BISCUITS has developed an industry leading sustainability initiative through the use of waste cooking oil to power 12 of its lorry fleet. Estimated to save up to 97 per cent… Read More
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New reports reveal a turning tide for sustainable seafood
TWO NEW reports published by The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) show the progress being made to secure the future of the world’s oceans. With 29% of the world’s… Read More
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Firms failing to meet the food needs of staff
CONVINI FOOD Solutions has carried out new research which revealed that many organisations are not able to meet employee needs when it comes to food and drink offerings. … Read More