Producers
News from around the producer sphere
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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 -
New Network for North West Producers
11 May 2012 NewsA new networking group is giving small food and drink producers an opportunity to share news and tips at monthly social gatherings -
Prime Minister Tells Public to Buy British
09 May 2012 NewsDavid Cameron has urged the British public to buy more produce grown in the UK -
Britain’s Best Honoured In Rural Awards
23 March 2009 NewsOn 18th March 2009 the national Countryside Alliance Awards were handed out at a Parliamentary reception in London. The Awards, nicknamed “The Rural Oscars", honour the countryside through the people who work so hard to preserve its communities, traditions and enterprise.
