All Drought articles
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NewsNext year’s home-grown food production at risk
The NFU delivered the warning as it outlined two ‘key investments’ to support British farmers and growers who ‘are at a financial crisis point’ thanks to the worst drought in 50 years and the ongoing war in the Middle East
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Comment & OpinionExtreme weather cannot be dismissed as a one-off, it is a warning
While this summer has brought some of the worst drought conditions farmers and growers have experienced, it cannot be dismissed as a one-off. It is a warning of what the future could hold.
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Comment & OpinionWhy climate risk is a foreign policy problem
As drought grips England and low water levels disrupt the Rhine, trade policy needs to treat climate risk as a standing economic threat, not a one-off shock, says Marco Forgione, DG of The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
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NewsBritish honey yields surge but concerns remain, industry sources say
Many of the country’s 500 producers have profited from the earlier than usual flowering of summer forage – but this premature flowering could lead to an early finish
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NewsMore areas in England declared in drought after heatwaves
The National Drought Group has warned all regions of the country are experiencing pressure on their water resources – with increasing impacts across agriculture, public supplies, navigation and the environment
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NewsPrice rises ‘inevitable’ says FDF as fears grow over fruit & veg shortages
FDF Scotland’s David Thomson told the BBC there were ‘significant concerns’ over the availability of many fruit & veg products
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NewsFood the winner as heatwave thaws July retail sales
Food was the winner according to BRC’s July retail sales data, as shoppers cut back on their trips to the store amid continued record temperatures
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s Picks: Diageo’s turnaround plan, CMA rules on Aldi and Lidl
On the international trade side a summit between the UK and EU to agree a potential sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) deal now looks likely to be held later this year, following Keir Starmer’s replacement by Andy Burnham.
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Comment & OpinionHow drought and global conflict could drive UK food inflation this winter
The Chancellor’s real challenge isn’t price gouging, it’s drought, food security and inflation, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsFramptons supplier backs on-farm benchmarking drive as brands demand sustainability proof
The agreement will see 15 of the grain trader’s farms measured across six impact areas: carbon, soil, water, biodiversity, animal welfare and social
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NewsDairy volumes likely to fall as feed supply is hit by drought
Dairy farmers were already having to feed cows inside earlier than normal due to the lack of grass caused by drought, warned NFU dairy board chair Ian Harvey
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NewsGrowers in ‘crisis’ with shortages to come as drought continues
Growers have told The Grocer that shortages of core lines are becoming more likely as parts of the country reach their seventh week without significant rain
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NewsRelief for lobster exporters after weeks of confusion and cancelled orders
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain has confirmed that lobsters caught by non-French boats were not subject to French size requirements despite suggestions to the contrary from officials last month
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s Picks: Sainsbury’s split from Argos, Asda growth and food security
No one was expecting this morning’s surprise announcement when we reported that Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos
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Comment & OpinionIs food finally going to be treated as a national priority?
The question is not whether the UK’s food system is vulnerable to these changes, it is whether our government is serious about protecting it
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Comment & OpinionThis summer’s heatwaves should be a wake-up call for fmcg
As cost pressures push sustainability down the agenda, Essity’s Nicola Conway argues that climate resilience is a business imperative, not a nice to have
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NewsCrop yields set to plummet as drought and wildfires devastate food production
In France alone, more than 40,000 hectares have been burned by a major blaze in Gironde – home to the Bordeaux wine producing region
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NewsTesco revamps Finest Steakhouse range farmer contracts
The retailer said around 200 farmers would benefit from new three-year contracts, along with financial incentives for meeting a new set of standards, with a further 600 moved onto a ‘simplified’ Aberdeen Angus contract
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NewsWelsh farmers under pressure from prolonged dry weather and drought
With the devolved nation on track for its driest July in nearly 190 years, operations on farms across the agricultural spectrum have been hit, echoing what has been seen throughout the rest of the UK
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: dry spells, cold treats & the RTD gold rush
From crop stress to rocketing ice cream sales and a £11m RTD funding round, here’s what caught our eye this week