All Climate articles – Page 15
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NewsGood volume of larger apples in season to come, sector says
British Apples & Pears has estimated apples will be larger than average due to the mild weather in March and April
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NewsUK blackcurrant harvest defies adverse weather to deliver strong yield
The Blackcurrant Foundation said growers had faced challenging weather patterns this year but harvest reports were optimistic
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NewsUK supermarkets urge Defra to green-light deforestation law
Britain’s leading retailers told Defra secretary Steve Reed to press ahead with anti-deforestation regulation
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NewsUK food security under threat as Met Office unveils impact of warming weather
2023 was the second-warmest year on record for the UK
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NewsNAO warns Defra’s farm subsidy reforms could risk the future of many businesses
More than a third of farms would need to make productivity improvements to maintain viability after 2028 – given the reductions in direct payments
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NewsRecord number of flood warnings on England’s farmland last winter
The analysis showed 1,008 flood warnings, when a flood is ‘expected’ in an area, were issued on grade one and grade two farmland
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NewsLidl ploughs £1.5bn into beef supply chain
The move will see it create a new producer group which will be supported to lower emissions
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Comment & OpinionA step closer to lab-grown meat for humans?
Meatly’s chicken is manufactured by taking cells from a single chicken egg
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NewsBig meat and dairy firms accused of ‘derailing’ climate action
Some of the world’s largest food businesses have been accused of adopting the same tactics as big oil and tobacco companies on climate action
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NewsMeatly in major milestone as lab-grown chicken gains approval for use in petfood
The UK brand will now aim to launch the first samples of its commercially available petfood later this year
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NewsNestlé develops ‘climate change resistant’ arabica coffee variety
The new variety has been selected for its resistance to coffee leaf rust
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s on the food to-do list for the new Labour government?
Labour has pledged to back farmers, sort the ‘omnishambles’ of DRS and EPR, and get strict on health targets. What will its first move be?
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Analysis & FeaturesIGD’s new plan for net zero targets in 2030 and beyond
New Food System Transition Plan aims to catch up on targets
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NewsTesco announces methane-reducing feed trial for dairy cows
The supplement works by suppressing the enzymes responsible for producing methane, leading to a reduction in the amount of methane produced
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NewsOlive oil production estimates decrease again
Sentiment among producers has slumped as estimates have been revised down
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Comment & OpinionHow manufacturers can plan for unpredictable UK weather
Retailers and manufacturers can’t control the weather but they can plan for it, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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NewsMorrisons launches farmer skills project in bid to cut carbon
The retailer has partnered with professional body The Institute for Agriculture & Horticulture on the project
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NewsNew Defra secretary Reed unveils five key priorities
Streatham and Croydon North MP Reed held the shadow environment secretary brief in opposition
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NewsMorrisons aims to cut cow farts with new low methane feed
The retailer’s manufacturing arm Myton Food Group is aiming to use seaweed in its cattle feed by 2026
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NewsFood industry comes together on net zero transition plan
IGD is leading the industry-wide plan along with EY and Wrap