All Supply Chain articles
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NewsHeck to launch high-protein Cumberland Chicken Sausages
The ‘protein-packed’ six-sausage SKU has been made with lean chicken, black pepper, sage and spices, and will be available nationwide at Morrisons and Tesco from mid-September
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NewsBritish farmers lose £5bn due to extreme heat
This summer’s extreme heat and drought are projected to have led to the worst harvest on record
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NewsDawn Meats pushes back net zero target after Alliance Group acquisition
The multinational said the decision had been taken following its acquisition of Alliance Group – the New Zealand sheep meat exporter it took control of through a £110m investment deal last October
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NewsBoursin launches limited-edition Hot Honey & Roasted Garlic cheese
The business said the SKU combined ‘sweet honey’ with ‘warming honey’ and ‘rich roasted garlic’ to tap into growing consumer appetite for bold and adventurous combinations
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NewsPilgrim’s workers begin all-out strike over pay in Enniskillen
Unite, which represents approximately 130 workers employed by Pilgrim’s Europe at the facility, has announced the strike will begin at 6.30am on Wednesday 2 September
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NewsFewer than half of British consumers trust food labels, survey finds
The analysis also showed 53% of respondents thought food labels were ‘overwhelming’
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NewsStrawberry growers call for retailer support as late season volumes rise
The latest forecasts from British Berry Growers suggests availability will be significantly above the same period last year, with particularly strong supplies anticipated over the next fortnight
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NewsScottish abattoirs reject ‘intimidating’ meat inspection action
FSS announced its 2026/27 rates in March, giving businesses three weeks’ notice of an 8.6% rise in official veterinarian charges and a 10.4% surge in meat hygiene inspector rates
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NewsUrgent action required over Brazilian meat imports, farmers say
In a joint letter to Defra secretary of state Angela Eagle, the NFU, NFU Scotland, Ulster Farmers’ Union and NFU Cymru have called for a UK-wide ban on Brazilian Products of Animal Origin (POAO) from 3 September
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News2 Sisters still trucking in water to Willand site due to restrictions
In order to maintain production at the Devon facility, The Grocer understands the business has been bringing additional water in by road since mid-July
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NewsDefra urged to speed up Brazilian beef assessment
The EU’s proposed ban on all Brazilian products of animal origin, including beef and chicken, is due to come into force on 3 September
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NewsCalls for Cobra committee-style mechanism to oversee supply chain challenges
Industry should be at the heart of any government work to bolster resilience and food security, urged Marco Forgione, director general of the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade
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NewsBeef supply chain tech firm Breedr wins £20m series B investment
The series B raise has taken Breedr to $46.6m total raised, and will be used to grow its team and bring more ranchers and farmers on to the platform
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NewsMüller doubles operating profit despite challenging year
The business saw revenue increase to £2.7bn in the period, with operating profit up to £74m
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NewsAldi potato supplier invests £1.7m in automation and future growth
Cockerill has supplied Aldi since the supermarket first arrived in the UK and provides potatoes across bagged and loose lines including more than 16 million loose baking potatoes annually
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NewsBluefin tuna farm boom threatening food security, NGO warns
The increase in the fishing of the species threatened stocks and could impact wider seafood supply chains, the NGO warned
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NewsNajma announces first ever £300k TV campaign
The Golden Acre Foods-owned business said the £300k investment marked a ‘significant milestone’ in its growth strategy and supported Najma’s ambition to drive sales during the back-to-school period
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NewsOrganic dairy farmers under ‘severe pressure’ due to drought
The 2026 Organic Dairy Drought Impact Survey revealed the emerging picture is ‘stark’, with forage levels, winter stock levels, winter feed security and farm profitability primary concerns for a large proportion of organic farms
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Comment & OpinionAre we doing enough to protect the people producing our food?
If agriculture’s safety record is to improve, the conversation needs to go beyond what individual farmers should do differently and consider the wider pressures shaping decisions on farms, says Anna Wylie, chair of the UK Youth Food and Farming Forum
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NewsNext year’s home-grown food production at risk
The NFU delivered the warning as it outlined two ‘key investments’ to support British farmers and growers who ‘are at a financial crisis point’ thanks to the worst drought in 50 years and the ongoing war in the Middle East