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Farmers of the future: are apprenticeships the solution to a labour crisis?
Britain’s farmers are concerned that Brexit could lead to a shortage of quality managers for their businesses, but could apprentices provide a long-term solution to a potential labour crisis?
Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight to celebrate 10th anniversary
The fortnight will include events the length and breadth of Scotland such as the Stranraer Oyster Festival
Birds Eye marks 100% certification Follow the Fish on-pack promotion
The milestone made Birds Eye the “biggest brand in the UK” for certified sustainable and responsible seafood sourcing
Fire-ravaged Brazil faces a fight in growing UK pork and poultry exports
The UK’s poultry sector - not to mention consumers - are likely to be concerned by Brazil’s ‘sustainable’ farming methods
Tulip sold to Moy Park owner Pilgrim’s Pride in £290m deal
The pork supplier will continue to source pork from former owner Danish Crown as part of the acquisition
Labour plans animal welfare commissioner in far-reaching policy pitch
The 50-point ‘animal welfare manifesto for government’ also includes bans of sow farrowing crates and foie gras imports
North Sea cod off the menu as stocks slump
Climate change and a failure to reduce fishing pressures on stocks are thought to be behind a collapse in numbers
Government faces backlash over ‘bamboozling’ Brexit immigration move
It has said it intends to bring an end to freedom of movement on Halloween in the event of a no-deal
No-deal Brexit to cost farming sector £850m a year: report
Profitability was expected to drop by 18% within a year of a no-deal, research by consultancy Andersons suggested
IPCC report: how UK meat producers can cut their carbon footprint
Offshoring the carbon problem of meat production is a bad idea, says Professor Chris Elliott
It’s time the poultry sector faced up to welfare concerns
The sector has faced a series of animal welfare exposés
Dutch meat trader Jan Fasen arrested over link to horsemeat scandal
Fasen was arrested by Spain’s Guardia Civil at the request of French authorities late last month
Number of Welsh farmers in Tesco lamb contract doubles
The contracts provide farmers with a guaranteed selling price
Defra secretary Villiers urged to reassure food sector over Brexit
Industry leaders have called on Villiers to offer ’urgent reassurances’ on future trade relationships, environmental and animal welfare standards
UK hemp farm Hempen forced to destroy crop after losing licence
The not-for-profit grower believes the move to revoke its licence was the result of new government guidance
Müller completes £50m expansion of Telford yoghurt factory
The dairy giant said the investment represented ’a major step towards reducing the UK’s dependence on imported yoghurt products’
Petition calls for ‘urgent’ welfare inspections for Scottish salmon
It follows allegations of malpractice at a farm in a Highland loch
Flamingo Produce shrugs off difficult conditions to double profits
Flamingo supplies fresh flowers, plants and veg to the mults
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Morrisons invests £2m in supply apprenticeships
The money will be made available to employers in Morrisons’ supply chain
Princes targets new audiences with launch of two fish ranges
Both ranges are aimed at shoppers seeking ‘health, taste and convenience’