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Defra allows use of bluetongue vaccines subject to licence
The vaccines are suppressive, meaning they will reduce some of the clinical signs experienced by animals with the disease, but they do not prevent infection
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Derek Sarno backs mushroom operation on site of former chicken farm
The collaboration between Smithy Mushrooms and The Little Mushroom Co took a former chicken farm in Norfolk and transformed it into a mushroom-growing operation
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Co-op makes entire range of roses 100% Fairtrade in UK retail first
Co-op has marked the occasion by rolling out a new packaging design featuring the message “a whole bunch fairer” to highlight the impact of Fairtrade
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Waitrose extends fried chicken range in latest NPD launch
Waitrose’s NPD efforts have increasingly focused on providing dine-in solutions for customers
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M&S moves organic blueberries and chestnut mushrooms to recyclable packaging
The change is set to cut two million units of plastic in 12 months
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Bakkavor to shut ‘unsustainable’ Wigan factory, putting 750 jobs at risk
The news came alongside the publication of Bakkavor’s latest half-year results
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Brew York and Chris Kamara team up to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK
Each sale will result in a 30p donation to the charity
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City snapshot: UK expansion planned for pizza giant Freiberger Group
The Berlin-based private-label operator said the investment will involve expanding production capabilities, developing new markets and modernising existing sites
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New AI tech speeds up growth for independent London wholesaler Crowbond
The wholesaler has reported doubling the number of orders processed daily thanks to the new tech
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Yeo Valley launches Gut Boost Shots in kefir range expansion
Yeo Valley Organic Gut Boost is a “convenient, daily boost of organic nutrient-dense kefir with fibre” in a drinkable format
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Duty rises to blame for off-trade sales slump, Pernod Ricard UK boss says
’It is not our game to chase prices to the bottom’
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This hires new marketing director to boost brand awareness and engagement
Debbie Epstein, formerly of Montezuma’s Chocolates, Bounce Foods and The Body Shop, brings a wealth of experience
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Quorn adds Cheesy Nacho Nuggs to frozen alt-chicken range
The SKU launches from 9 September in Tesco, followed by Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons in October
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Media Bites 6 September: Labelling, Asda, croissants
The British Heart Foundation has proposed banning junk food brands from sponsoring sporting events
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Birds Eye unveils ‘biggest redesign in over a decade’, plus NPD
The brand’s new pack designs are ‘more uniform and easier for shoppers to find in store’, according to Birds Eye
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Aldi hails £45m investment into British seafood industry
The discounter said that the investment was part of its commitment to championing ”Great British quality”
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John Lewis revives ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price promise
The century-old pledge was axed under former John Lewis director Pippa Wicks in 2022, as part of widespread cost-cutting measures
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Ukraine eyes agrifoods exports boom ahead of EU accession
The country is ramping up exports but is still facing a series of logistical challenges linked to Russia’s invasion
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Finnebrogue partners with Foods Connected on AI chatbot project
The meat and plant-based manufacturer will trial a generative AI chatbot that answers employee questions on allergens
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Pernod Ricard denies China brandy dumping allegations
Producers were ‘very much mobilised’ against the threat posed by tariffs, Pernod Ricard’s CFO said