All Farming articles – Page 3
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NewsSainsbury’s commits billions in long-term contracts for farmers
The retailer has committed £5bn through multi‑year agreements to back more than 2,500 British and Irish farms by 2027
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NewsFood sector veteran takes CEO role at meat packer Hilton
Mark Allen joined the business last autumn as executive chair following Steve Murrells’ departure, and will now run Hilton on a day-to-day basis
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NewsIran war sparks fears of food redistribution ‘crisis’
Leading charities told The Grocer that the redistribution sector was staring at a ‘cliff-edge’
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NewsUK sees record export growth, but US sales slump after Trump’s tariffs
While total global exports topped £25bn for the first time, growth slumped in H2 in the US, while sales to the EU still fell far short of pre-Brexit levels
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NewsHSBC UK boosts support for sustainable farming
Eligible farmers can receive discounted loan arrangement fees on term lending between £25k and £25m
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InterviewsFairtrade’s Marike Runneboom de Peña on how trade can end poverty
As Fairtrade International issues a new global strategy, its CEO talks switching to a risk-based approach and breaking the ‘poverty in mindset’
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NewsEstate Dairy launches cottage cheese made with Jersey milk
The cottage cheese is made with Jersey milk due to its ‘natural richness and creamy texture’
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Analysis & FeaturesIs food & drink ready for the EU reset?
Talks on an SPS deal are advancing, with an eye on 2027 implementation – but it is feared the industry is not prepared for the scale of adjustment
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NewsWelsh potato giant Puffin Produce bounces back to black
The Welsh packer and marketer of potatoes, other vegetables and flowers said its revenues increased by 17% to £44.1m in the year to June 2025, and it recorded a pre-tax profit of £1.6m – up from a loss of £871k
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NewsFSA in crunch talks with government to meet SPS deal funding gap
The FSA has warned it requires an increase in funding to implement the EU reset
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Hotel Chocolat’s St Lucia estate is giving cacao farmers a sweeter deal
Hotel Chocolat’s Island Growers programme is ‘gently’ providing a sweeter deal for cacao growers in St Lucia – and the insights are proving useful across its wider supply chain
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NewsEnsus gets £100m government bailout to restart CO2 gas production
The move was designed to ‘safeguard’ supply of the gas – a critical feedstock for the food sector – amid the Iran conflict, the government said
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Comment & OpinionThe food system is full of big promises. But can we deliver?
The challenge facing the industry is no longer strategy – it is capability, says Kate Cawley, founder of the Future Food Movement and Chris Hatcher, partner at Redgrave Executive Search
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NewsSofina Foods Europe unveils programme to support British and Irish pig industry
Dubbed ‘Sofina Connect’, the protein giant said the programme would see it support improvements in areas such as animal welfare, business resilience and the environment
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NewsGolden Hooves offers emissions reduction bonus for farmers
The payment, which is accessible from April 2026, complements existing incentives for regenerative farming practices already adopted across the First Milk co-operative, the brand said
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NewsFood sector ‘underprepared’ for EU reset deal: BRC
BRC director Andrew Opie said the food sector faced a ‘wake-up call’ over the extent of changes required to meet the demands of the new SPS deal with the EU
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Comment & OpinionHow Strait of Hormuz closure will impact global food & drink
If the Strait is closed for more than a few weeks, the world will see much higher oil, gas and fertiliser prices, and resultant systemic food and crop shortages, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsLong-awaited Land Use Framework unveiled by government
The framework acts as a plan for delivering new homes, nature restoration, clean energy and food security, and demonstrates that there is enough land to deliver the government’s objectives provided it is used efficiently and for multiple benefits, according to Defra
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NewsSustainable farming could increase profits by £1.6bn a year, report finds
Titled ‘The Sustainable Farming Dividend’, the report from cross-party think tank Demos, supported by McCain, found sustainable methods could increase farm profits by £1.6bn a year by 2035 among its key findings
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers call for ‘urgent action’ over Amazon soy pact withdrawal
The withdrawal of soy trade association Abiove and its membership from the Amazon Soy Moratorium had ‘major implications for the future’ of the voluntary pact, warned the UK Soy Manifesto