All Farming articles
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Comment & OpinionThe coffee market is broken. Go direct to farmers
The only way to buy coffee in a truly ethical way is to bypass the commodity market and work directly with the farmer, says Paul Turton, CEO of Pact Coffee
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NewsBoparan bounces back into profitability on back of efficiencies and new business wins
A £28m pre-tax loss in its previous accounts swung by £63.5m into a £35.5m profit before tax for the year to 27 July 2024
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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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NewsBritish Egg Industry Council launches major campaign to back British eggs
The campaign includes a manifesto for change called the Manifesto for Eggcellence
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NewsRed Tractor consults on higher welfare standards for pig sector
The farm assurance scheme has kicked off a consultation on proposals to introduce voluntary Enhanced Welfare and Free Range labels for UK pigmeat
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NewsBlow to Defra secretary Steve Reed as his top civil servant quits
Permanent secretary Tamara Finkelstein is to step down
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Comment & OpinionCan a UK-US trade deal avoid ‘dreaded’ chlorinated chicken?
Most UK food and farming bodies are dead against a US trade deal, with the British Poultry Council recently warning that ‘if agrifood becomes a bargaining chip, we all lose’
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Comment & OpinionWhy the last thing the food strategy needs is the ‘public voice’
The government is launching a major public consultation to find out what people really want from its new Food Strategy – but is that really the best approach?
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NewsAldi cuts strawberry prices ahead of bumper British season
As part of the activity, shoppers in Hereford will also have the opportunity to meet their local grower, S&A Produce, at Aldi’s Eign Street store
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Comment & OpinionWill Reform succeed as the party for food and farming?
Right now food and drink could do with a party concerned to support and nurture it, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsMPs approve new fair buying practice rules for pork supply chains
The regulations follow the pig crisis of 2021/22, whcih saw 200,000 pigs held back on farms due to a glut of supply and a shortage of butchers
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NewsAlbert Bartlett launches £3m campaign for Jersey Royal season
The Roll On Jersey Royal Season campaign begins in April 2025 and showcases the traditional farming practices and the unique landscape of Jersey
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NewsCitizens panel to give public say over government food strategy
Defra has revealed it will set up a new Citizens Advisory Council, reporting to ministers alongside the industry-dominated Food Strategy Advisory Board
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NewsFarms facing ‘cash crisis’ in wake of abrupt SFI subsidy scheme closure
Just 4.5% of farmers polled by the CLA said they had achieved all they wanted from the SFI, with the vast majority planning to apply for further subsidy cash
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Analysis & FeaturesFodder: the North Yorkshire food hall putting local produce first
Fodder – Great Yorkshire Food Hall reopened last month with a modern look designed to better highlight local produce
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NewsOrnua sees profits surge but warns of Trump tariffs impact
The Irish dairy co-op warned ’global trade tensions’ remained among ’the key potential shock factors in the months ahead’
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Comment & OpinionVertical farming isn’t dead, it’s just evolving
Pricing pressure and variable demand has caused vertical farms to struggle, despite their sustainability benefits
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NewsCompleat Food Group rolls out bee listening tech to boost biodiversity
The company has partnered with Agrisound to roll out its ‘Polly’ listening devices to provide real-time data on pollinator activity
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Category ReportThe big tomato fight: trends in canned & ambient foods 2025
Brands’ ambient tomato products are battering own label as they cash in on scratch cooking, provenance and the fallout from a BBC exposé
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NewsCo-op switches to 100% British strawberries ahead of Easter
Co-op’s launch date for the strawberries has moved four days earlier than last year and in time for the Easter bank holiday