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Agribusiness
Tesco changing its tune after supplier backlash on new fees
Lorcan Roche Kelly
The supermarket had written to suppliers in UK and Ireland about charges.
1 March 2023 News
Record Food price inflation in UK
While overall inflation has been in decline recently, food price inflation continues to increase in UK.
3 February 2023 Poultry
Further recall of chicken due to potential salmonella presence
This latest recall comes after eight poultry farms were found to have tested positive for salmonella earlier this week.
Tesco UK to cut farm supplier emissions by 20%
Some 70,000t of fresh food will be produced by Tesco UK suppliers this year with 20% less emissions, under a new initiative.
27 January 2023 News
Out-of-date chicken recalled in supermarkets
The chicken was sold fresh, but the pathogen salmonella typhimurium was detected.
24 January 2023 News
Horse meat scandal: 10 years on
Millions of burgers were taken from supermarket shelves in Ireland and the UK in 2013 when it was discovered that they contained horsemeat. Rachel Donovan looks back at how events unfolded.
11 January 2023 News
Tesco's comments on Kiwi imports have local implications
A senior Tesco official said the retailer aimed to ensure that 100% of its fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy produce was sourced from “environmentally accredited” suppliers.
21 December 2022 News
Retail shortages put spotlight on egg sector
While outbreaks of avian influenza had some impact, producers are clear that unsustainable eggs prices are the main reason for supply shortages.
23 November 2022 Northern Ireland
Grocery inflation hits record high of 13.4% as prices rises accelerate
Rising prices means nearly half of grocery purchases are supermarket own-brand
14 November 2022 News
Sweetcorn is growing up a gear with an Oxbo multi-crop harvester
When it comes to taking the next step with sustainability or a new farming enterprise, the Hagans “don’t let perfect be the enemy of good” and just get on with it. Writes Amii McKeever.
5 October 2022 Features