Tyson to close more beef plants amid cattle shortage
The meat giant will sell or end operations at three facilities and lay off at least 2,500 workers as the company struggles to overcome heavy losses.
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UK Food Inflation Looks Calm, But Drought Could Build Pressure Beneath The Surface
UK supermarket prices have increased more slowly than expected, but severe summer drought is building pressure elsewhere in the supply chain.
Lamb Weston flags price risks from heat-impacted potato crop
Four months since settling into the CFO seat at Lamb Weston, James Gray has outlined new cost pressure risk the French fries maker faces. The post Lamb Weston flags price risks…
Love British Food names Red Tractor lead assurance partner
Love British Food has named Red Tractor as its lead assurance partner for 2026. The partnership will focus on encouraging greater sourcing of assured British food across retail…
Tyson Foods Will Close Or Sell Three US Beef Facilities As Industry Struggles
Tyson Foods said it will close or sell three of its beef plant and packaging operation sites, as US cattle shortage deepens its losses.
Asda set to donate 200 tonnes of newly created cereal to Felix
Asda has announced plans to donate almost 200 tonnes of breakfast cereal to support families facing food insecurity through a partnership with Alliance Food Sourcing and Felix…
Arla warns skills gap poses “food resilience” risk
Arla Foods has warned the UK’s long-running skills shortage in food and farming is becoming a risk to “food resilience”. The post Arla warns skills gap poses “food resilience”…
Has the UK food supply chain become too lean to withstand extreme weather?
Today, (13 August) marks the beginning of the UK's fifth heatwave of the summer, as UK retailers brace to reinforce a supply chain that is continuing to be hit by extreme…
Apetit issues profit warning as hot weather hits peas
Apetit has cut its full-year profit outlook, citing “challenging” weather conditions in Sweden that are expected to reduce pea crop yields. The post Apetit issues profit warning…
Data: British farmers facing skills shortage
British farmers are struggling to find skilled employees to fill vacancies according to the latest report by dairy manufacturer Arla. According to a survey conducted by the…
Strengthening chain of custody throughout the dairy supply chain
Dairy processors devote significant resources to food safety and quality within their facilities. Yet once a shipment leaves the loading dock, responsibility often passes through…
Harvest 2026: Sicily’s 100-day odyssey begins
Sicily is picking its 2026 harvest under kinder skies, two vintages after a drought that brought the island to its knees. It is also, this summer, the most photographed coastline…