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Waitrose to trial robots to farm food
The upmarket grocer is to use the robots in the wheat fields in a three-year trial from February
Meat producers don’t have to go vegan to do better Subscription
From its links to climate change to health and welfare, meat consumption has been one of the big stories of 2018
Palm oil trader Wilmar vows to map and monitor suppliers Subscription
Wilmar, which supplies 40% of the world’s palm oil, said it was stepping up efforts to ensure transparency and compliance in its supply chain
Fisheries bill amendment to enshrine 'fairer' UK fishing rights, says Gove Subscription
The government is to table an amendment to its fisheries bill that will oblige it to secure better terms from a trade deal than fishermen currently receive in the CFP
Red Tractor ad campaign attracts 1.4m more shoppers
The ad push saw the number of people saying they would choose Red Tractor food over the cheapest alternative grow by five points
Does the rise in popularity of the avocado have a dark side? Subscription
The popularity of the millennial’s superfruit of choice has been linked to cartels and deforestation
Sainsbury's milk supplier Tomlinsons appoints advisors to explore possible sale Subscription
It comes amid warnings of overcapacity and ‘wafer thin’ margins across the processing sector
Morrisons slammed for Welsh lamb PGI labelling error Subscription
The retailer has faced criticism on social media over the labelling issues
How to build a growing scheme with farmers based on trust
We formed close relationships with our growers and brought them together with our bakers to celebrate the production loop, says Pladis UK & Ireland’s Richard Plant
How UK retail can help slash the environmental impact of rice farming
Rice production currently emits the same level of CO2 as Germany, says Chris Brown, global head of environment at Olam International
Half of shoppers to desert meat if UK allows chlorinated chicken imports
Research by the AHDB found that four out of five shoppers would change the way they shopped if the UK imported US meat
Palm oil supplier sanctioned over workers' rights abuses and trafficking Subscription
An RSPO investigation found evidence of complicity in human trafficking and labour rights abuse at a palm oil unit owned by FGV Holdings Berhad, formerly FELDA Global Ventures (FELDA)
UK meat exporters 'rapidly expanding' business to Canada
Meat exports grew seven-fold from 2012 to 2017, said DIT. It comes as the CETA trade deal was ratified by parliament earlier this month
Seafood sector faces battering under Brexit plans, says report Subscription
The UK’s £1.3bn seafood exports to the EU are at risk if an agreement isn’t reached on fisheries, a new Rabobank report warns
Suppliers set for tougher competition, regardless of Brexit outcome: Lord Price
Speaking at the NFU’s annual Henry Plumb lecture, Lord Price added the age of austerity would likely continue for some time yet
UK performing 'very poorly' on sustainable agriculture Subscription
The Food Sustainablity Index ranks the UK at 55 out of 67 countries on sustainable agriculture
NFU and Dairy UK lock horns over proposals to regulate milk contracts
Dairy UK said the plans would create a ’less competitive market with more restrictions’ and push down prices
Food choice will become limited if there's no deal, warns supply chief Subscription
‘Plan A only has a finite amount of time on it. There’s then Plan B, which is how do I change what I’m selling’
Meat traceability challenges will only increase post-Brexit
Heralding a new era of transparency will require more than housing data that currently exists in silos
NFU unveils strategy championing British farming and food
The union has developed a guide for buyers which showcases the work of British farmers and growers
UK pig production gets boost as cereal farmers switch to livestock Subscription
The number of pigs in the UK broke five million for the first time since 2004, according to Defra
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New plant-based food and drink hitting shelves for Veganuary 2019
Why we should resist the diet diktats of the nanny state
Potato processors to feel impact of heatwave until next summer
What fmcg can learn from the pharmaceuticals industry on labelling
AG Barr to expand Rockstar with ‘retro’ Twister range
Entry opens for The Grocer’s New Products Awards 2019
Casino and Compassion in World Farming launch method of production labelling
Campylobacter levels in supermarket chicken decline
Diver Tom Daley to headline British Lion egg campaign
Morrisons slammed for Welsh lamb PGI labelling error
Grocery data explained: how do Kantar Worldpanel, Nielsen and IRI work?
General Mills to bring Lärabar healthier snack to UK
Advertising groups react to Sadiq Khan's HFSS ad ban on London transport
Meat producers don’t have to go vegan to do better
10 of the fastest growing grocery challenger brands
Inexperienced and ignorant buyers are choking the life from suppliers
Plastic ban 'could do more harm than good' to environment
Back Brexit deal to prevent food chaos, urge retail leaders
