All Farming articles – Page 78
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NewsFish welfare debated by UK parliament for first time
It comes amid growing concerns that fish, cephalopods and decapods are able to experience pleasure and pain
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NewsFlorette appoints horticulture expert to showcase brand credentials
The collaboration will see Michael Perry, also known as Mr Plant Geek, produce exclusive content for the brand alongside sponsorship of The Plant Based Podcast
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Comment & OpinionAs commodity prices roll over, next few quarters will separate wheat from chaff
What will distinguish winners from losers is corporate agility, supply chain resilience, data analytics and a differentiated portfolio, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsShoppers swapping other meat and fish for chicken as cost of living bites
Chicken was the only major protein category to see any growth as shoppers swapped to cheaper proteins
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NewsGrowers associations team up for R&D programme
The groups aim to continue research within the industry despite the demise of the statutory levy and the end of AHDB horticulture from March 2023
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NewsGrowUp opens new site and kicks off recruitment drive
The farm, with production capacity equivalent to 1,000 acres, expects to begin delivering its first harvest of salad leaves to UK supermarkets early next year
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Category ReportCould fruit & veg soon be worth its weight in gold? Fresh produce category report 2022
Price growth for fresh produce has been quashed as retailers compete for shoppers. Farming pressures might soon change that
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NewsRetailers are turning to cheaper fruit & veg due to labour concerns
The move was being taken to drive down costs, said Lee Stiles, secretary of the Lea Valley Growers Association
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NewsTesco threatened with legal action over supplier connection to River Wye pollution
Charity River Action has called on the retailer to implement a series of improvements within its egg and poultry supply chains
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Comment & OpinionCabinet chaos leaves the food world in an even more unstable position
It’s difficult to see how a government now focused on simply making it through each day is suddenly going to offer any strategic direction
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NewsEgg inflation not being passed on to producers
The British Free range Egg Producers Association has said producers are only receiving about 20% of the average increases seen in the mults
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NewsPrices for cheese and butter on rise at mults
There were more than 280 price hikes across the two categories in the big four, Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl from 6 to 27 June
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NewsUK and EU milk supplies falling despite global production rise
European milk production is set to decline further due to challenges around sustainability regulations and soaring input costs
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Comment & OpinionUK’s ‘food strategy’ is little more than vague ambition
Many in the industry were looking for more than ambition and flattery from government, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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NewsUS renews demands for increased access to UK food market
The head of recent agri-trade mission said the UK should be more ’science-based’ in its outlook
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NewsDairy UK unveils new sustainability-focused ad push
The ‘It’s What We’re Made Of’ campaign focuses on the sector’s progress against the UK Dairy Roadmap sustainability initiative
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NewsMPs urged to delay ratification of UK-Australia free trade deal
Parliament’s trade committee says more time is needed to assess agreement, which farmers’ groups have criticised
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Comment & OpinionFarmers show their frustration with government at NFU Council
Delegates at the event bemoaned a lack of clear signals from a government they have little confidence in
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NewsLabour shortages: government accused of 'failing to understand' needs of food sector
‘The government’s overall response to our recommendations is wholly inadequate,’ said Sir Robert Goodwill MP