All Farming articles – Page 26
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NewsGood volume of larger apples in season to come, sector says
British Apples & Pears has estimated apples will be larger than average due to the mild weather in March and April
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NewsDefra promises farmer support deal amid low sector confidence
New UK government figures show more than one in 10 farmers are planning to leave the sector
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KVI TrackerBrexit border delays economically affecting British tomato industry
Lengthy testing and release protocols are resulting in delays in sowing and subsequent delivery of tomato plants to growers, with ‘dramatic financial implications’
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s solar farm push will rob UK of fertile farmland
The UK is just 61% self-sufficient in all foods, yet politicians are alarmingly relaxed about reducing food security further, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsBritish Sugar and NFU agree on sugar beet contract for 2025/26 season
The quick resolution to negotiations was hailed by both parties – who were at loggerheads last year in talks over the current season’s prices
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time for retailers to embrace gene-edited foods
A rising population, climate change and water stress are testing the resilience of UK crops
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NewsUK blackcurrant harvest defies adverse weather to deliver strong yield
The Blackcurrant Foundation said growers had faced challenging weather patterns this year but harvest reports were optimistic
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NewsGrowUp founder Kate Hofman leaves vertical farming business
After 11 years in the business, Hofman said it was time to move on to her ‘next adventure’
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NewsMeat industry lobbying behind cultured meat bans, claims investigation
A report by Unearthed, the investigative arm of Greenpeace UK, claims concerted business pressure led to Italy’s November ban on the controversial products
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NewsFarming consortium calls for national food security plans from Defra
CLEAR has welcomed the new secretary of state for Defra, Steve Reed, but urged the government to commit to accountability and transparency measures
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NewsBird flu risk lower for festive turkeys as supply pivots to crowns
Slaughterings are up significantly since February – pointing to moves by processors to even out supply across the year
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NewsAldi sells most free-range eggs of any UK supermarkets
The retailer overtook Tesco in the latest 12 week period, Kantar data shows
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NewsUK food security under threat as Met Office unveils impact of warming weather
2023 was the second-warmest year on record for the UK
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NewsAfrican countries step up efforts in the lead-up to EUDR amid pushback
Major cocoa producing countries, Ghana and Ivory Coast, reject claims they will not be prepared for the December 2024 deadline
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NewsBerry delivery brand Berrymakers launches across UK
The brand claims to introduce an entirely new way to buy and enjoy berries and will bring British berries direct to consumers’ front doors
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NewsTwo fifths of berry growers at risk of going out of business by 2026
Almost half (47%) of British berry growers are no longer making a profit and over half (53%) assessed their financial health as bad, or extremely bad
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NewsNAO warns Defra’s farm subsidy reforms could risk the future of many businesses
More than a third of farms would need to make productivity improvements to maintain viability after 2028 – given the reductions in direct payments
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NewsFake olive oil on the rise as Mediterranean markets continue to struggle
Fraudsters are taking advantage of olive oil’s record prices to sell fake goods
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NewsMorrisons partners with Love British Food for British Food Fortnight
Morrisons will become the exclusive retail partner of Love British Food with use of all associated branding in store, online and on own-label products
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NewsPembrokeshire Creamery launches Blas y Tir Welsh milk brand
The new Blas y Tir milk will be available in two-litre, one-litre and one-pint bottles with options for skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole milk