All Farming articles – Page 12
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NewsIHT reform largely protects family farms but could be better targeted: new report
A new report by the Centre for Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) has stated the reform could be better targeted to protect working farms
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NewsVivergo gives government 18 August closure ultimatum over bioethanol crisis
CO2 gas is a byproduct of bioethanol manufacturing and is used in everything from fizzy drinks to in the slaughtering of animals
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NewsVertical farming company Vertical Future appoints administrators
The London-based business was placed into administration on 12 August
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NewsLabour shortage threatens food security, Arla warns
The dairy giant has said that urgent action is needed to meet the scale of the challenge
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat food and drink will the UK grow as temperatures rise?
Climate change is reshaping what we grow and where we grow it — raising opportunities but also threats as to how we can keep feeding ourselves
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NewsDrought now a ‘nationally significant incident’ with food supply impacted
Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976
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NewsBumper apple harvest with sweeter fruit expected after sunny spring
The latest predictions from British Apples & Pears have shown the overall apple crop is looking good and likely to be a little up on 2024
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NewsFruit & veg supply critically threatened by climate breakdown in key growing regions
Temperatures are expected to rise by 16% on average across the top 10 fresh produce exporters to the UK by 2050
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Comment & OpinionSupply chain accountability is key to the Fairtrade offer
Without independent verification, ethical claims rely solely on a buyer’s integrity – a bit like marking your own homework, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation
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NewsUK pork producers secure £19m export win to Mexico
A new zero tariff agreement with Mexico created a ‘new pathway for additional opportunities in the Mexican market’, worth at least £19m over the next five years, Defra said
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Comment & OpinionFuture of Food: Science Museum showcases fixes for a booming population
Visitors are taken through examples of how technology can be used to feed a booming global population while still protecting the planet
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NewsFood strategy harmony breaks down as IGD defends role in talks
Several industry sources have raised concerns over IGD’s role in the talks
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Comment & OpinionCultivated meat should support UK farmers, not push them out
The meat production system is under growing and unsustainable pressure, says Owen Ensor, CEO and co-founder of Meatly
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KVI TrackerRed meat volumes slump as consumers swap to cheaper options
Prices across beef and lamb products have been steadily on the rise with beef up 13% year on year and lamb up 4.7%, which has led to a drop in consumption
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Comment & OpinionChefs, CEOs and cows: climate change needs everyone at the table
The uncomfortable truth is that lasting change demands collaboration between people who don’t always sit at the same table, says Sean Mackenney, associate director and head of food at Stand
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NewsCameroon ‘cocoa boom’ fuelling deforestation, report claims
Cameroon is looking to capitalise on productivity declines in Ghana and Ivory Coast due to global heating, crop disease, and outdated farming practices
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NewsBird flu vaccine programme would offer ‘poor value for money’
A government report recommended a series of actions including an on-farm vaccination trial in turkeys and exploring laboratory capacity for surveillance purposes
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NewsUK food inflation to rise by 34% due to climate change in next two decades
New research from the Autonomy Institute has warned that while UK inflation unexpectedly hit 3.6% in June, worse is yet to come
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InterviewsHow NFU president Tom Bradshaw took over the baton from Minette Batters
Minette Batters has been a hard act to follow, but new NFU boss Tom Bradshaw has impressed with his steadfast battle against the family farm tax
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Comment & OpinionHow long-sighted Food Strategy can create a virtuous circle
The policy could give food and agriculture businesses the predictability they desperately need, says Henry Dimbleby, managing partner of Bramble Partners