All Farming articles – Page 58
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NewsThérèse Coffey appointed Defra secretary in Sunak Cabinet reshuffle
She replaces Ranil Jayawardena, MP for North East Hampshire, who had been Defra secretary since September
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NewsPotential FSA vet and meat inspector strike set to further pressurise festive supplies
Hundreds of inspectors, vets and office-based staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are involved in a dispute with the FSA over pay
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NewsFischer Farms widens recruitment ahead of major vertical farm opening
It is looking to take on 17 additional recruits in technical and operational roles which will add new jobs to the local area.
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NewsFarming input costs jump nearly 35% in a year as inflation soars
AF CEO David Horton-Fawkes described the findings as an ‘existential threat to many farmers’
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NewsGressingham calls for state aid as bird flu wipes out goose flock
The supplier has called for an improvement to compensation packages after it lost its festive geese flock to the disease
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NewsChristmas turkey flocks decimated as ‘worst ever’ bird flu outbreak looms
Over 300,000 turkeys have already been lost, with predcitions the number hit could ‘easily double’
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Cunningham’s has built its butchery business into the County Down community
The family business has grown from a butcher’s shop to an award-winning, multi-channel operation
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NewsFertiliser supply drop to add to input inflation in late 2022
Tight international market means the UK could struggle to replace its domestic shortfall
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NewsDefra introduces bird flu prevention zone – but no national housing order
The UK’s chief vets have warned returning migratory birds could bring more disease
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NewsSalmon farmer provides cost of living support for 678-strong workforce
Each employee will receive £750 over three months
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NewsOlive oil price increase accelerates due to ‘disastrous’ Spanish harvest
At over €5,000/kg, Spanish extra virgin olive oil hit its ‘highest price ever’ this week, according to Filippo Berio MD Walter Zanre
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NewsWonky veg buyers number 4.8 million as cost of living crisis changes shopping habits
In October 2021, 14% of shoppers bought imperfect produce. One year later that number has now increased to 16.7%, according to Kantar
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NewsCourgettes supply likely to be disrupted by energy and climate crises
Supply issues are expected to last until the end of the month, at least, The Grocer has learned
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NewsBird flu: urgent calls for housing measures to extend nationwide
Defra introduced regional housing measures in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex on Wednesday
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Comment & OpinionWhy biodiversity is vital to sustainable UK farming
The destruction of critical ecosystems, which are essential to farming, will have a negative and long-term impact on food production, says Mark Varney, head of Fair to Nature at the RSPB
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NewsSupermarkets commit to new plan to safeguard water supplies in Spain
It comes after key growing regions in southern Spain have been ravaged by drought since last year
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ReportsRising input costs threaten British eggs
For many years, egg sales enjoyed a bounce from the FSA’s 2017 decision that runny eggs “are suitable for all generations”
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NewsNoble Foods appoints former Co-op CEO Steve Murrells to board
He will work alongside the board and executive team to guide the business in what ‘continues to be a challenging, but progressive, climate’
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NewsWorld food commodity prices down for sixth consecutive month
But the benchmark FAO index is up over 5% year on year
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NewsSmaller Halloween pumpkins likely after tough year, farmers warn
Harvests could also be down after the long, hot summer