All Farming articles – Page 126
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Comment & Opinion
Our food system is unbalanced by the concept of 'cheap food'
Waitrose CEO Mark Price waded into the horsemeat saga last weekend…
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NewsLamb suppliers call on mults to pay 'fairer' share
British lamb producers are cranking up the pressure on retailers to pay them a fairer price…
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NewsBees are at risk from neonicotonoids claims EFSA
A widely-used group of pesticides has been ruled unsafe for bees, in a report that has raised concerns over the EU’s safety assessment process.
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NewsNPA to 'name and shame' companies using illegal EU meat
Retailers and manufacturers must publicly pledge to source only legal pork, the National Pig Association has warned….
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Analysis & FeaturesA cautious year ahead after weather woes of 2012
From scorched earth in the US Midwest to waterlogged fields here, 2012 proved a vintage year for weather chaos…
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NewsPremier drops Hovis 100%-British wheat sourcing pledge
Premier Foods is to start making Hovis with wheat from Europe, three years after pledging to use only British-grown wheat for the brand.
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NewsDon't be afraid to make case for GM, Paterson tells farmers
Less than a month after he sparked controversy with pro-GM comments, Defra Secretary of State Owen Paterson has reiterated his support for the technology and urged farmers to not be “afraid” of making the case for GM to the British public.
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NewsFarmers blast Morrisons over sourcing for tertiary meat brand
Morrisons has been lambasted by farmers for bringing in a tertiary meat brand under which it will sell imported meat.
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NewsJimmy's veal meatball buzz leads to new line in Tesco
Veal’s return to the UK mainstream is gathering pace, with Tesco set to launch an own-label rosé veal range.
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Comment & Opinion
Bovine TB: grocery must back government over badger cull
The recent decision to postpone plans for a pilot cull of badgers was very difficult but also pragmatic and responsible….
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NewsTesco launches producer groups for pig and beef farmers
Tesco is introducing direct contracts for pig and beef farmers as it launches new dedicated producer groups for the two sectors.
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NewsMeadow Quality calf marketers to merge with with Graig Producers
Organic beef and lamb group Graig Producers is to become part of Meadow Quality, the largest calf marketing group in the UK.
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NewsVon Westenholz leaves NFU to become CEO at Crop Protection Association
Pro-GM lobbying body the Crop Protection Association has appointed the NFU’s head of government affairs, Nick von Westenholz, as its new CEO.
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NewsNoble Foods plans gangmaster review following chicken raid
Noble Foods is to review its procedures after a gangmaster it used to hire workers to catch chickens had its licence revoked yesterday following a dawn raid earlier this month.
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Analysis & FeaturesDrought set to push up price of fertiliser
Fertiliser could become more expensive as high grains and oilseed prices are predicted to fuel increased demand.
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NewsRetailers clarify policies on bee-affecting pesticide use
Retailers have clarified their stance on pesticide use after new research revealed a combination of two commonly used products harmed bumblebee populations.
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NewsNFU still committed to 'comprehensive' badger cull
The NFU has reaffirmed its commitment to the government’s planned badger cull, despite an overwhelming majority of MPs voting in favour of a motion to scrap it.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it time retailers stood up in the badger cull debate?
As scrutiny over the badger cull grows how worried should retailers be about the potential impact on sales and corporate reputation?
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News'Ugly fruit' to hit Co-operative Group stores
The Co-operative Food intends to sell ugly fruit and vegetables in a bid to support British farmers and growers affected by one of the worst summers on record.
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NewsDrop of the crops sparks food price inflation fears
The full extent of the damage wreaked by this year’s bad weather on the UK’s cereal production is becoming clearer, with new Defra figures suggesting wheat production is down 13% on last year.