All Farming articles – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionThe food supply chain is miraculous. We should shout about it
If a shopper knows raspberries were harvested by hand in Scotland four days ago and boxed fresh in Guildford today, it gives context for the price they pay, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsHigher food prices ‘inevitable’ due to energy cost shock, growers warn
Electricity standing charges are expected to increase by 60%-80% from 1 April, and an additional 60% by 2030
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NewsCuts to government support staff could ‘undermine’ UK-India trade deal
MPs warned additional support staff were required to help UK exporters navigate India’s myriad non-tariff barriers
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NewsFarmers facing £810m hit from EU SPS deal crop chemical ‘alignment’
Farmers are calling for a ‘phased’ approach to rule alignment on crop protection, with many UK-approved herbicide products currently banned in the EU
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NewsWorkforce shortage could mean food security crisis, Arla warns
The report from the dairy co-operative found fewer young people are considering farming careers due to a lack of awareness unclear routes into the sector and a perception of poor pay and working conditions
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NewsBeef supply expected to stay tight as farmer confidence falters
The meat industry is anticipating another year of production decline as confidence in the supply chain falters
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NewsMults threaten soy traders over Amazon deforestation backtrack
UK supermarkets have warned soy traders their decision to ditch the Amazon Soy Moratorium could ’determine future sourcing decisions’
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NewsVertical farm Fischer Farms launches New Eden bagged salads brand on Ocado
The range includes three SKUs – Burger Lettuce, Zesty Mixed Salad and Pea Shoots – which have launched on Ocado
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NewsCountryside Stewardship extensions taken on by 80% of farmers
More than 4,000 farmers invited to do so have accepted Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier extension agreements, worth just under £59m for another year
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NewsMorrisons cuts winter veg price to 37p
CEO Rami Baitiéh said Morrisons would be cutting the price of British White Potatoes (1.5kg), British Sliced Curly Kale (150g), British Savoy Cabbage and Fine Green Beans (170g) to 37p
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NewsM&S expands British chicken farming commitment as demand soars
M&S will be investing £36m into sourcing more chicken from Britain after sales of value lines have risen by up to 20% in the past few months
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NewsMore detail required from government on animal welfare push, MPs warn
The Animal Welfare Strategy outlined a series of high-profile commitments, such as ending cages for laying hens and banning farrowing crates for sows – but there are concerns over a lack of binding timelines, interim milestones and delivery plans
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NewsSupermarkets urged to commit to never stock chlorinated chicken
Campaign group 38 Degrees has written to the mults with a petition signed by 75,000 people that requests the retailers rule out products like chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef
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NewsUK at ‘high risk’ from ecosystem collapse and biodiversity loss
The government report warned ecosystem degradation was ’occurring across all regions’, placing the UK’s self-sufficiency at risk
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Comment & Opinion‘Sitting tight’ on Greenland does nothing for UK business
The advice to ‘sit tight’ is utterly unhelpful for those businesses – many of them in food and farming – currently seeking to trade with the US, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsWyke Farms improves profits but warns more needed to build resilience
Wyke MD Rich Clothier warned ‘returns across the business still need to improve so we can continue to invest’
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NewsNGOs attack industry ‘negative influence’ on food strategy
The letter calls on ministers to protect plans from the ‘negative influence of [food] businesses and their associations’
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Comment & OpinionFarmer protests ‘real and justified’ but not the answer, says Save British Farming’s Liz Webster
Farmers are squeezed by rising costs, unstable policy, unfair trading power and trade deals that expose them to competition they simply cannot match, leaving many feeling ignored by government and trapped in a system that rewards scale and imports while undermining domestic production
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NewsThe Happy Egg Co partners with Channel 4 to launch farming programme
Fronted by Clarkson’s Farm’s Harriet Cowan and comedian Jessica Knappett, the programme brings together ‘entertainment and education, shining a light on the care and expertise behind British free-range egg farming’
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Comment & OpinionWithout question the new Defra team is on a mission
Emma Reynolds, Angela Eagle and Paul Kissack are breathing fresh life into Defra