All Farming articles – Page 23
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NewsTesco announces methane-reducing feed trial for dairy cows
The supplement works by suppressing the enzymes responsible for producing methane, leading to a reduction in the amount of methane produced
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Comment & OpinionWhat could the latest US bird flu findings mean for our food industry?
The threat of bird flu has largely been avoided in the UK over the past year. But will that continue?
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NewsHorticulture sector calls for pause on new rules costing £90m per year
The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) announced that changes would be coming into effect on all audits after 10 September
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Comment & OpinionHow manufacturers can plan for unpredictable UK weather
Retailers and manufacturers can’t control the weather but they can plan for it, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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NewsMorrisons launches farmer skills project in bid to cut carbon
The retailer has partnered with professional body The Institute for Agriculture & Horticulture on the project
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NewsNew Defra secretary Reed unveils five key priorities
Streatham and Croydon North MP Reed held the shadow environment secretary brief in opposition
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Comment & OpinionSpace farming is becoming a reality. Here are the challenges
Space farming could bring enormous benefits for humankind on Earth and in space, say Chris Hambley, associate, and Chris Range, partner, at Withers & Rogers
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NewsElection 2024: Minette Batters appointed a life peer as Labour romps to victory
Batters will sit as a non-party political, cross-bench peer once sworn in at the House of Lords
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NewsUK tea brands urge removal of Kenya factory director in sexual harassment scandal
John Chebochok was accused of exploiting workers in the BBC programme Sex for Work: The True Cost of Our Tea
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NewsAldi cuts chicken stocking densities in latest supermarket animal welfare move
The retailer will complete the switch to the 30kg/sq m stocking density by October
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NewsMorrisons aims to cut cow farts with new low methane feed
The retailer’s manufacturing arm Myton Food Group is aiming to use seaweed in its cattle feed by 2026
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NewsM&S cuts chicken stocking densities in latest animal welfare commitment
The move takes the retailer closer to meeting the full requirements of the industry-wide Better Chicken Commitment
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NewsFood industry comes together on net zero transition plan
IGD is leading the industry-wide plan along with EY and Wrap
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Comment & OpinionThe UK spud offer is sorely lacking in variety and taste
The range of potatoes in supermarkets seems to have shrunk in terms of diversity, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsCalls for UN report on meat consumption impact to be retracted
The FAO’s flagship Pathways report on agrifood emissions has faced serious backlash
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NewsWaitrose beef supplier Dovecote Park enjoys strong growth in latest accounts
The North Yorkshire-based supplier saw profits almost double last year, while turnover rose by just under 15%
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink manufacturing should be a political priority
Labour wants to drive growth in the economy but their strategy contains barely a mention of food and drink manufacturing, says Rory Fletcher, senior director and head of food & drink at Citypress
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NewsUK fruit & veg production declines yet again, Defra data finds
The slump in production comes amid a period of significant weather volatility
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NewsGreenPort Fresh takes over UK Salads business
The joint venture has taken over UK Salads’ packhouse in Roydon in Essex and its surrounding nurseries – facilities it previously rented from UK Salads
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit laws: solving the impossible puzzle
Eight years on from the referendum, the ‘bonfire’ of EU red tape has yet to really get going. So what are the potential benefits, and what are the pitfalls as civil servants struggle under the regulatory strain?