Producers
News from around the producer sphere
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Next generation cheesemakers: The Cheese Bar
30 May 2022 Cheese & DairyMathew Carver, director of The Cheese Bar, shares how his experience is shaping the future of cheese -
Next generation cheesemakers: Mikes Fancy Cheese
27 May 2022 Cheese & DairyMichael Thomson, director and cheesemaker at Mikes Fancy Cheese shares how his experience is shaping the future of cheese -
British cheese: A sustainable future
24 May 2022 Cheese & DairyWhen we think about cheese, we might conjure images of crumbly slices served on crisp crackers with a glass of perfectly paired port, not its sustainability credentials. But is all this about to change? -
Understanding the Plastic Packaging Tax
24 May 2022 PackagingRob Janering, Partner, VAT and Customs Duty at Crowe lays out practical steps for manufacturers to take when tacking the new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) -
UK farms have just 25% of seasonal workforce needed for summer harvests
24 May 2022 NewsBritish producers are missing up to 75% of the seasonal farm workers required as we approach peak season for harvests -
Nature-friendly farming on the rise as more farms convert to organic
16 May 2022 SustainableMore farms across the UK are choosing eco-friendly farming, with land going through the two-year conversion period to organic rising by 34% in 2021 -
What does the future of seasonal eating look like?
10 May 2022 SustainableWith growing climate disruption causing early harvests and milder winters, seasonal eating may look very different in the near future – but is seasonality really over? -
Dairy crisis threatens spiralling costs of cheese and milk for indies
04 May 2022 NewsWith Brexit wreaking havoc on European supply chains and fuel prices sky-high as a result of the war in Ukraine, farmers and retailers are now dealing with a growing dairy crisis -
Scotland’s Speciality Food Show’s first post-Covid event a success
22 April 2022 CoronavirusOn 30th March, the Glasgow SEC welcomed Scotland’s Speciality Food Show for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic -
15 Women to Watch in Food & Drink
22 April 2022 Food & DrinkIn every part of the industry women are powering progress. Anna Blewett salutes 15 very different players -
What do the sunflower oil shortages mean for independent retailers?
07 April 2022 NewsThe UK is rapidly running out of sunflower oil supplies as a result of the war in Ukraine, leading to higher demand on premium oils and heavy price increases -
What the loss of ‘free-range’ eggs means for independent retailers
05 April 2022 NewsWith the country’s hens locked away due to another outbreak of avian influenza, fine food retailers are unable to sell free-range eggs to their conscious consumers