Producers
News from around the producer sphere
-
Lords Push for Better Sugar Prices
10 September 2012 NewsA member of the House of Lords has spoken out against the cost of sugar -
The Supreme Champion of the Great Taste Awards Has Been Chosen
05 September 2012 NewsThe Supreme Champion trophy of the Great Taste Awards has been scooped by a meat company based in Northern Ireland -
Nearly Half of Consumers Prefer to Buy Local
30 August 2012 NewsA recent report has found that nearly half of consumers prefer to buy locally-sourced produce -
Jam Maker Fined for False Labelling
28 August 2012 NewsA Suffolk-based jam manufacturer has been fined after falsely claiming that its products contained locally-sourced fruit -
Scottish Mackerel Loses MSC Accreditation
13 August 2012 NewsThe Marine Stewardship Council has suspended its certification on Scottish mackerel, after Iceland and the Faroe Islands increased their fishing quotas -
Celebrity Chef Backs Liverpool Food Producers
06 August 2012 NewsLiverpool-born celebrity chef Aiden Byrne has launched a campaign which champions food produced in his home city -
Olympian Launches Local Produce Scheme
19 July 2012 NewsAn Olympic gold medallist has helped a Staffordshire farm shop launch a campaign that highlights food produced on its doorstep -
Appeal for Lincolnshire Sausage Protected Status
26 June 2012 NewsProducers and retailers in Lincolnshire have launched a campaign to appeal against the decision to turn down a PGI application for the Lincolnshire sausage -
Local Food Networks Affected by Big Retailers
13 June 2012 NewsA report has found that local food networks are under-recognised and poorly supported, despite being vital in the smooth operation of local economies -
Cromer Crab Factory to Close
28 May 2012 NewsThe Cromer crab factory on the Norfolk coast is to close in August with 109 jobs being lost -
Merger for Biggest Dairy Co-op
23 May 2012 NewsBristol based co-operative Milk Link has announced it is planning a merger with Arla Foods -
Lincolnshire Sausage PGI Status Bid Fails
18 May 2012 NewsThe Government has turned down an application to grant protected status to the Lincolnshire sausage
