Producers
News from around the producer sphere
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Nature-friendly farming on the rise as more farms convert to organic
16 May 2022 SustainableMore farms across the UK are choosing eco-friendly farming, with land going through the two-year conversion period to organic rising by 34% in 2021 -
What does the future of seasonal eating look like?
10 May 2022 SustainableWith growing climate disruption causing early harvests and milder winters, seasonal eating may look very different in the near future – but is seasonality really over? -
Dairy crisis threatens spiralling costs of cheese and milk for indies
04 May 2022 NewsWith Brexit wreaking havoc on European supply chains and fuel prices sky-high as a result of the war in Ukraine, farmers and retailers are now dealing with a growing dairy crisis -
Scotland’s Speciality Food Show’s first post-Covid event a success
22 April 2022 CoronavirusOn 30th March, the Glasgow SEC welcomed Scotland’s Speciality Food Show for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic -
15 Women to Watch in Food & Drink
22 April 2022 Food & DrinkIn every part of the industry women are powering progress. Anna Blewett salutes 15 very different players -
What do the sunflower oil shortages mean for independent retailers?
07 April 2022 NewsThe UK is rapidly running out of sunflower oil supplies as a result of the war in Ukraine, leading to higher demand on premium oils and heavy price increases -
What the loss of ‘free-range’ eggs means for independent retailers
05 April 2022 NewsWith the country’s hens locked away due to another outbreak of avian influenza, fine food retailers are unable to sell free-range eggs to their conscious consumers -
James Grant: “Subsistence, sustainability & animal husbandry”
31 March 2022 Cheese & DairyJames Grant, owner of No2 Pound Street, a prestigious cheesemongers in Buckinghamshire discusses the power of independents -
Extended Producer Responsibility legislation delayed until 2024
30 March 2022 SustainableExtended Producer Responsibility laws (EPR) have been postponed until 2024, giving the food industry more time to prepare -
Five foods on the decline due to climate change
16 March 2022 SustainableClimate change has affected the production of five of the world's most loved foods. CIA Landlords revealed which foods these are and what climate events have led them to be in decline -
Borough Market Diaries: The Truth About Raw Milk
16 March 2022 Cheese & DairySteve Hook, owner of Borough Market’s Hook and Son stall, explains why raw milk it can be safe, nutritious and utterly delicious -
Marketing insight: Devising your green messaging strategy
10 February 2022 SustainableHow can you ensure you're saying the right thing to attract green customers? Two experts weigh in
