All Climate articles – Page 17
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Category ReportOil trends 2024: Has oil hit its peak?
As mass shortages in the olive business send prices through the roof, how are shoppers and brands coping with £15 rsps?
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NewsWet weather pushes wholesale veg prices by up to 66%
Crops including parsnips, cauliflowers, leeks and cabbage are all significantly up in price following the recent floods
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Comment & OpinionFairtrade’s Shared Impact will ensure long-term security for growers
The pressing issues faced by farmers have now reached a critical point that cannot be ignored, says Fairtrade Foundation associate director for sustainable sourcing Anna Mann
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KVI TrackerJuice suppliers ‘exploring’ alternative fruit as orange futures hit new highs
Brazilian crop yields are expected to be their lowest in 36 years
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NewsFarm support widened following extreme weather
New eligibility criteria in the £50m Farming Recovery Fund has opened up the scheme to thousands more farmers who have suffered significant damage to their land
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NewsDefra unveils ‘improved’ Sustainable Farming Incentive
The much-maligned replacement for EU subsidies will now pay farmers for 102 sustainability-led actions
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NewsOlive oil bumper crop forecasts across the Mediterranean bring relief to the sector
Spanish olive oil production slumped from 1.5 million tonnes in 2021/2022 to around 660,000 tonnes in the 2022/2023 season
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NewsAHDB and QMS launch net zero baselining scheme
Under the £3m scheme, the levy boards will individually baseline emissions on up to 170 farms across Great Britain
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Analysis & FeaturesWas Sunak’s summit enough to inspire supply chain confidence?
The second annual Farm to Fork Summit saw representatives from across the food sector gather at No 10 to hear the PM’s proposals
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NewsFmcg brands doubt they can cut out plastic packaging in five years
Industry representatives at Rethinking Materials summit sceptical over five-year elimination of plastic packaging
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NewsPM unveils first Food Security Index and support package at farm to fork summit
The index was published alongside a new blueprint to grow the UK fruit and vegetable sector in order to reinforce food security
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Category ReportBread trends 2024: White bread becomes UPF villain
Sliced white bread has become the symbol of the growing ultra-processed foods debate. What impact has that had on sales? And how are brands fighting back?
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NewsWet weather could cut UK self-sufficiency by a tenth
The projected crop reduction in key arable crops due to lower crop area and poor yields is expected to reduce UK self-sufficiency across all farming sectors by 8%
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Comment & OpinionAs Britain’s climate changes, how can we best support farmers?
With unpredictable weather and a range of market hardships, farmers have it harder than ever
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NewsWaitrose commits to regenerative farming project for 2,000 farms
The retailer aims to boost long-term financial resilience of farms and combat climate change through its Farming for Nature plan
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Analysis & FeaturesAs confidence falls, what’s worrying farmers the most in new NFU survey?
The NFU’s annual confidence survey shows farmers are expecting production to fall by significant numbers over the next year with confidence at ‘all time lows’
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Comment & OpinionFood sector mobilises in last stand against climate disaster
Recruitment is now taking place to find senior executives from supermarkets, suppliers, the hospitality sector and agriculture to sit on the roundtable
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NewsFood bosses to enter climate crisis talks with government
The round table will also come up with recommendations on how the industry can help the government to meet its NAP3 commitments
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NewsFarmer confidence at an all-time low, NFU data reveals
The Farmer Confidence Survey showed short and mid-term confidence is at its lowest since records began in 2010
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KVI TrackerOrange juice prices hit record highs amid supply constraints
The orange juice market is experience a significant squeeze