All Farming articles – Page 69
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NewsApple growers stop planting as cost of production soars
The growers group carried out a survey of its members and found that 150,000 new apple and pear trees have been cancelled this season
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NewsFood supply ‘fully dependent’ on Russian fertiliser for next decade
Nearly half of the world’s potash is still sourced from Russia and Belarus
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NewsFour pints of milk reaches all time high price point
A fresh wave of milk price increases has been implemented in the mults, with some products now more than 70% pricier than a year ago
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NewsNot enough fruit and veg in UK to meet 5 a day target, says new research
The research from the group found the total UK supply of fruit and vegetables before food waste amounted to 367g per day compared to the 400g intake recommendation
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NewsM&S Food launches White Pearl strawberries in first for UK high street
The new Collection White Pearl Strawberries launched exclusively in M&S Foodhalls yesterday
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NewsEnergy scheme: primary food production ‘overlooked’ for ‘paltry’ support
The NFU said it was ‘disappointed’ in the government for not including the horticulture and poultry sectors in the scheme
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NewsDanone announces plans for big methane emission reduction by 2030
The food company has said it expects to remove 1.2 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent of methane emissions by 2030
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NewsTesco trials new usages for fava beans as alternative protein
The retailer has partnered with fava bean processor AB Mauri and Samworth Brothers to include the beans in new products
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NewsFarmison marks Horsegate anniversary with new traceability scheme
The upmarket online butcher started rolling out front-of-pack QR codes across its whole cut range this month
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Comment & OpinionAnimal welfare: why is no one held accountable for criminal behaviour on UK farms?
We have unconvered an endemic of non-compliance on farms and a reluctance among authorities to enforce the law, says Abigail Penny, executive director of Animal Equality UK
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NewsValue of Irish food exports to UK sees big increase in 2022
The rise in exports across the Irish Sea demonstrated how Ireland remained a ‘key strategic partner’ to the UK, Bord Bia said
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NewsSupply of berries at risk due to inflation, growers warn
British Berry Growers says berry growers are under increased pressure from inflationary costs
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NewsIncreasing costs of production hit profits at Cathedral City owner Saputo Dairy UK
The supplier also saw a slump in demand for its lucrative dairy ingredients business
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NewsMilk shortages on the horizon if farmgate prices fall any further
Farmgate prices have now started to fall from record levels late last year in the face of a weakening in global dairy markets
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NewsFarmers warn new Defra support is ‘too little too late’ for struggling sector
Defra is to increase payments to farmers for protecting nature and delivering sustainable food production under the ELM schemes
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NewsEgg shortages and price rises continue to affect shoppers
Some packs are as much as 85% more expensive year on year
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NewsNFU meets Sunak to stress urgency over food and energy security
Minette Batters met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak earlier this week to emphasise the importance of him honouring the commitments he made during the leadership race
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NewsMüller to unveil new milk contracts offering ‘more stable milk price’
The new contracts will aim to reduce the risk of market volatility to dairy farmers
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NewsInvestors tell supermarkets to tackle increasing risk of modern slavery on UK farms
The investors claim the country’s supply chain has become increasingly dependant on migrant workers from outside of the EU since Brexit
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NewsMorrisons gives away free carrots for Rudolph at all stores
The supermarket will make wonky carrots available in all 498 stores nationwide on 22 and 23 December