Producers
News from around the producer sphere
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Uncle Roy’s Crowned Food Producer of the Year
06 December 2012 NewsA Moffat-based family firm has been awarded the title of Food and Drink Producer of the Year -
Pork Burger Takes Top Prize at Midlands Show
06 December 2012 NewsThe East Midlands Pork Product Excellence Awards and BPEX Roadshow has named a pork and apple burger as the Overall Champion -
English Heritage Seeks Fine Food Partner
01 November 2012 NewsEnglish Heritage, which is planning to open the stable block at Kenwood House, in London, is looking for a partner to secure the building's long-term future -
Study Begins into Effects of Buying Locally
25 September 2012 NewsA university is to look at the impact of buying local food and drink as part of a major research project -
Scottish Salmon Production at Seven Year High
19 September 2012 NewsStatistics reveal that Scottish farmed salmon production last year was at its highest level since 2004, with 150,018 tonnes produced -
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
