All Farming articles
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NewsExtreme heat affecting grain harvest, Northern Pasta Co warns
The extreme heat and dry weather are expected to have implications ‘stretching well beyond this year’s crop’
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NewsSainsbury’s to increase British supply of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers amid drought fears
The retailer has signed 10-year partnership agreements with fresh produce suppliers Evesham Vale Growers and Thanet Earth
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NewsTunisian olive oil producers target UK as market stabilises
Tunisian olive exports to the UK have more than quadrupled since October
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NewsMeat industry calls on government to safeguard water supply
Representative bodies and business argued the step was necessary on food safety and animal welfare grounds, as well as to ensure UK food security
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NewsEagle lands at Defra again as Burnham announces new cabinet
Angela Eagle has been named environment secretary at Defra, taking over from her former boss Emma Reynolds
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NewsGlobal food price crisis could now be looming, think tank warns
UN figures show 8% of the world’s population faced hunger in 2025
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Comment & OpinionWill Andy Burnham be the radical change our food system needs?
As we begin to hear who will be filling many of the top posts in this new government, we should quickly get a clearer picture of how the Burnham administration plans to tackle the many challenges currently facing the British food system
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NewsDefra food boss quits to become Care Quality Commission chief executive
Emily Miles’ departure is the latest in a series of leadership shake-ups at the department,
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Comment & OpinionIncoming PM Andy Burnham must put food at heart of the agenda
As Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister on Monday, food policy must finally get the priority it deserves, says Kath Dalmeny, CEO of Sustain
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Comment & OpinionIf Andy Burnham wants a fast win, the Good Food Cycle awaits
There is huge speculation about what former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham may do when it comes to food strategy and health
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NewsFresh produce growth stunted as growers battle heat pressure
Nationwide Produce has warned that in addition to growth issues, irrigation is under increasing pressure, harvesting windows are becoming shorter, and plants are under stress due to the continued heatwave
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NewsCereal supply shrinks as third heatwave of the year takes hold
Farmers have recorded lower than anticipated yields, with many in the east of England seeing production decrease by almost 50%
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Comment & OpinionEl Niño is exposing the flaw at the heart of the rice market
El Niño exposes how little buyers know about the rice they source and what that means for supply chain resilience, says Fergus O’Sullivan, founder of Nice Rice
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NewsMilk production slumps as extreme heat limits supply
According to the latest data from AHDB, GB milk production is estimated to be down by 18.5 million litres so far
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: regen ag, heatwave supply and Hovis Bakeries
FAIRR’s research suggested only a low percentage of businesses are setting targets or reporting on regenerative agriculture
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Comment & OpinionWhy climate finance failures are fuelling the UK’s future food crisis
With funding a ’signficant barrier’ to climate adoption, farmers must be given the tools and money they need to adapt
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NewsCamra leads calls to hike minimum juice content requirement for cider and perry
A YouGov poll commissioned by Camra found some 87% of UK consumers favoured raising the minimum juice content of cider to help halt the decline of orchards.
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Gold Awards should galvanise industry to engage the new government
A new prime minster is days away – the industy must seize the moment to make its case, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will PM Andy Burnham mean for food & drink policy?
Burnham’s intentions – so far – include a ‘high street renaissance’ and employment reforms
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NewsGrowers facing ‘extremely challenging’ weather as crops suffer
Rapid fluctuations in temperature from around 10°C on cooler days to highs of 34°C are causing issues on farms including scorching produce and shutting down growth, growers have warned