All Farming articles – Page 57
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NewsMost food and agriculture companies don’t do enough to farm sustainably, research finds
WBA analysed the 350 most influential food and agriculture companies around the world to ensure the industry is held accountable
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Comment & OpinionMinette Batters transformed the NFU into a fearsome fighting force
When Batters raises an eyebrow in the direction of Defra, senior officials move fast to assess and mitigate the damage, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsPilgrim’s UK hails bounceback as losses shrink
The pork giant saw operating losses fall from £16m in 2021 to £2.26m last year, its latest accounts have shown
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Comment & OpinionGrowers need future-proofing investment to weather the ongoing storms
Mild and damp conditions this summer made for better growing conditions and confidence to producers in a challenging economic landscape
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NewsAdam Leyland smashes Farm Africa fundraising target after Mahale Mountains sponsored walk
The ‘gruelling’ trek was Farm Africa’s first post-pandemic sponsored walk
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NewsFarmers and co-ops commit to regenerative agriculture framework
Over 20 leading fmcg companies and farmer co-operatives have developed and tested the framework across their global supply chains
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Comment & OpinionThe coffee sector is in crisis. We must address the issues now
Smallholders produce 75% of the world’s coffee yet lack negotiating power in supply chains, says LJ Loftus, deputy director of partnerships at the Fairtrade Foundation
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NewsBranston appoints general manager for protein extraction facility
The potato supplier has appointed Tom Seagrief to the GM role in preparation for full-scale production and commercialisation of potato protein in early 2024
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NewsMinette Batters to stand down from NFU presidency in February
Batters described her move as a ‘tough decision’ in her opening message in the October NFU Magazine
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NewsMagnum to help more women in Ivorian cocoa farming communities
Unilever-owned Magnum’s female empowerment programme helps Ivorian communities during the cocoa off-season
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NewsApple growers experience dramatic drop in profitability
The growers body explained the slump was ’inevitable’ as input cost inflation to growers ran at about 23%
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NewsAustralia targets major push into UK red meat market following trade deal
The UK/Australia trade deal came into force at the end of May
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Comment & OpinionExport opinion: Wyke Farms’ Rich Clothier on Brexit, new markets and opportunities
Wyke has looked to new markets like Japan, Australia, South Africa and the US
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InterviewsShelagh Hancock on sustainability, an optimistic future, and women in dairy
Dairy has come a long way since Shelagh Hancock was the only woman at the table. The First Milk CEO talks sustainability and her future vision
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it back to square one for UK dairy?
In a never-ending game of boom and bust, the industry is facing elevated input costs, retailer rationalisations and an escalating climate crisis
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NewsCheese sector ‘at risk of long-term damage’ from supermarkets
Many cheesemakers were now facing ‘extremely challenging times’, according to a new report by Kite Consulting
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NewsAgri-food businesses at risk of ‘greenwashing’ over unsubstantiated regen-ag claims
A significant proportion of companies had not put in place any formal quantitative company-wide targets on regenerative farming, despite promoting the methods
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NewsHalf of British fruit & vegetable farmers likely to walk away within 12 months
Supermarkets and their buyers were accused of not paying on time, pursuing cheaper food alternatives from overseas and cancelling or changing orders at the last minute
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Category ReportWhy chocolate has reached a melting point
Erratic weather is putting ever more pressure on chocolate prices. But certain brands are keeping cool in the face of melting demand
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Comment & OpinionIntensive animal farming is killing the planet. The solution is in our hands
We need to reduce the number of animals farmed and move to higher-welfare regenerative farm systems, says Dr Tracey Jones, global director of food business at Compassion in World Farming