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AHDB planning big job cuts following votes to abolish levies
140 jobs are under threat following growers’ votes to ditch the horticulture and potato levies earlier this year
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Morning cuppa threatened by climate crisis, report warns
PG Tips, Tetley, and Twinings echoed the warning
How badly is China’s ban hitting the UK pork sector?
China is showing no movement on reinstating imports of UK pork
Final SAWS operator for 2021 UK fruit & veg harvest announced
It follows warnings that leaving the announcement until after the end of April would lead to labour shortages at the start of the season
India to import UK apples and pears in new trade link-up
The agreement is not as comprehensive as a free trade deal but will reduce non-tariff barriers on fruit
Supermarkets threaten Brazilian boycott over Amazon destruction
Nearly 40 food companies have signed an open letter calling on Brazil’s legislature to reject a bill that may pave the way for further destruction
British jobs under threat as UK-Norway fish access talks fail, company claims
The lack of a deal with the Scandinavian state for 2021 meant UK vessels would be unable to access their waters
Pork producer ditched by processor and retailers over ‘disturbing’ welfare breaches
P&G Sleigh was implicated in a Times investigation and has been suspended by Tesco, Lidl, Pilgrim’s UK and QMS
Farmers struggle with frostiest April since records began
During the past month, there has been an average of 13 days of frost across the UK
Nomad Foods slashes CO2 emissions by almost 11% in 2020 despite Covid
The Birds Eye and Goodfella’s owner said it had made significant progress in its annual Eating for the Planet report
How regenerative agriculture can help the food industry cut carbon
Tackling climate change will take a whole food chain approach and collaboration has never been more important, says Chris Daly, chief sustainability officer, PepsiCo Europe
Halloumi deserves its PDO status. But imitators will still weasel their way on to shelves
Heritage foods like halloumi can be imitated but never bettered, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
Arla reveals farm CO2 emissions after first year of Climate Check programme
The dairy co-op gathered emissions data from 95% of its milk farmers across seven European countries
UK pork exports see boost as import barriers eased in Philippines
However, some retailers have been criticised by producers for not doing enough to support the sector
Oilseed rape prices up due to crop concerns
According to Mintec, rapeseed oil at Rotterdam was priced at €1,053.33 (£909.56) per metric tonne on 7 April
Sales of berries in double-digit growth during winter months
The effect of Covid-19 on consumer demand for health and in-home occasions has driven the rise
TH Clements boosts sales and narrows losses despite weather challenges
The major brassica grower’s improved performance came about despite the impact of extreme flooding in 2019
‘Once in a lifetime’ discovery could secure future of coffee, scientists claim
The discovery of a rare species of coffee uniquely combines a tolerance to high temperatures with superior flavour
Seaspiracy: does MSC need to change after damaging Netflix documentary?
Netflix’s controversial film takes aim at fishing as a whole, but also accuses the MSC of inadequacy on bycatch and overfishing
Pick for Britain scheme for UK-based farm workers scrapped
The scheme was launched last year to recruit UK workers for seasonal farm jobs
M&S relaunching ‘Fresh Market Update’ TV ad campaign
The latest campaign will see M&S introducing 30 million bees to 28 partner farms this summer