All Drought articles – Page 6
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NewsBetter water storage needed as growers begin irrigation earlier
Despite a wet winter, growers have started to irrigate earlier than normal to offset drier conditions, leading to concerns over water supply for the rest of the summer
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NewsFilippo Berio sales down in 2024 as olive oil price hikes lingered
The olive oil brand has started to recover in 2025 after sales slumped last year due to record-high retail prices
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Analysis & FeaturesClimate whistleblowers: why we had to speak out
An explosive insider memo warned of ‘wishful thinking’ on the imminent climate risks to the supply chain. Can its publication shake up a complacent industry?
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NewsGene editing progress could slow down due to new UK-EU deal
Progress in the precision breeding area, widely seen as a post-Brexit regulatory freedom opportunity, could pause amid UK-EU talks
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NewsEnvironmental and farming groups call for support as dry weather takes hold
Some farms have seen as little as 20ml of rain over March and April, which is putting crops under strain and limiting grass growth for livestock
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Cooking Oils: 31 May
Brands are winning share of the cooking oils market, up by 13.2% to £313.6m. What’s driving this?
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: trade deals, tariffs and empty shelves
It was wall-to-wall trade deal talk yesterday, with Trump calling the US-UK agreement ‘comprehensive’, despite it being anything but
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NewsMedia Bites 7 May: trade pacts, Jason Tarry, tartare sauce
Government trade deals around the globe dominate the headlines
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NewsFood and farming industry under major threat as UK ‘not prepared’ for climate crisis
The UK’s top climate advisors have warned of the impacts of climate change on the food and farming industry
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2025: The top 100
Britain’s brands faced a challenging year of rising input costs, shifting consumer preferences and economic pressures, yet many achieved significant growth, with the top 10 brands collectively generating over £12.2bn in sales
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Category ReportGoing, going, gone? Trends in snack bars 2025
Snack bar profits are crumbling in the face of soaring wheat, nut and cocoa prices. So, who’s managing to grow, and at what cost?
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KVI TrackerOlive oil prices down as much as 33% in the mults amid mild weather
Rain and milder weather in Spain have improved olive growing conditions
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NewsLabour accused of ‘GMO free-for-all’ ahead of new bill amendment
Labour published a new draft of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 on Tuesday
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Analysis & FeaturesFuture-proofed food: commodities battle climate change and crop disease
As climate change and disease make crops less predictable, scientists are making contingency plans: cultivating new varietals, battling bugs and pioneering new growing techniques
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NewsCocoa-free chocolate brand ChoViva makes UK debut with Aldi tie-up
The NPD has hit shelves under the discounter’s private label Dairyfine
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Comment & OpinionFDF: two key priorities for National Food Strategy
We want the UK to have the most competitive, innovative and productive food and drink manufacturing sector in Europe, says Karen Betts, CEO of the FDF
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Analysis & FeaturesCommodities outlook: what threats lie ahead in 2025?
Unpredictable and extreme weather, the threat of US tariffs, and instability in the Middle East will all affect food commodities
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Videos2024 in cartoons: The Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle returns
The Grocer wishes you a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2025
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RankingsFresh - fruit & veg 2024: value sales defy weather woe
It’s been a great year for sales of fresh fruit, fresh veg and fresh salad sales in the supermarkets
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NewsSoy and meat traders Bunge, Cargill and JBS rank worst for Brazil deforestation
The new ranking comes amid reports that big soy and meat companies are attempting to weaken the historic 2006 Soy Moratorium deal to prevent Amazon deforestation