All Farming articles – Page 8
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Comment & OpinionFamous farmers, plant-based wins and food waste challenges
One of the most successful rebrands in recent years has been the almost unanimous industry move from ’vegan’ to ’plant-based
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NewsOxbury secures £10m loan from British Business Bank
Specialist agricultural lender Oxbury has secured a further £10m tier-two loan from the British Business Bank, building on a £25m facility agreed in 2022
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NewsFarmers threaten protests in two weeks without government action
Farmers For Action this week threatened the government with mass farming protests if there was no movement on tax or fuel
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Comment & OpinionOpposition to animal welfare reforms reveals farming’s true colours
The farming sector’s resistance to even modest welfare improvements exposes how it really views animals, says Juliet Gellatley, founder and director of Viva
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NewsLib Dems call for action on food prices in wake of ‘Trump’s idiotic war’
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said the government needed to ‘take urgent action’ to protect consumers against a wave of food price rises heading their way in autumn
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Comment & OpinionDemands for more oil are crude. Renewable energy will protect our food system
Some commentators have advocated intensifying oil production to protect food supplies. This is profoundly misguided, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionWill the Iran-US ceasefire help to bring down soaring prices?
The jury is out on what the ceasefire will mean for global fuel, oil, and food & drink prices”
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Princes’ price hikes open the doors to a flood of CPIs?
Last week, Princes informed retailers of a 5% price hike across its range. Other manufacturers will be watching closely how the move plays out
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Analysis & FeaturesHow big is the future for regenerative farming?
It has no agreed definition, yet brands and retailers are getting on board. Can the regenerative movement outpace organic?
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NewsExperts warn no quick benefits from Iran-US ceasefire
Any benefit from the ceasefire between Iran and the US could take many months to be felt, trade and commodity experts have warned
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NewsM&S invests £2.1bn in British beef and lamb with decade long contracts
The 10-year supplier contracts with ABP and Dunbia will give British suppliers “the surety of supply and confidence to invest against a challenging backdrop and increased competition”
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News‘Cost of farming squeeze’ flagged as Iran conflict pushes up costs
The farming consultancy has released new data showing so-called agflation is up 7.6% annually, more than double that of the national inflation rate of 3% and food inflation at 3.2%
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NewsGlyphosate use in UK farming up 1,000% since 1990
Analysis of government data revealed the amount of glyphosate being applied to UK crops has risen from 200 metric tonnes in 1990 to more than 2,200 metric tonnes in 2024
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Comment & OpinionBurnt toast, marmalade and the politics of the EU reset
Given how the UK is in the midst of negotiations on a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) deal with the EU, Rothamsted Research’s burnt toast breakthrough is ‘at risk of hitting the buffers’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy does the UK lag globally on food redistribution?
Distribution of surplus food is one of the topics in the spotlight at The UK Food & Drink Shows this month
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator to move under Defra
The government said moving the sponsorship from the Department of Business and Trade would align the regulator’s work with Defra’s wider role
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NewsFarmers facing soaring fertiliser costs urged to share views
Defra has opened a short survey to give farmers the opportunity to share how they have been impacted by the increase in fertiliser prices and if they are changing their farming practices as a result
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Colin Markham, agriculture sustainability manager, Müller
‘Markets, regulations, and consumer expectations shift all the time, so the industry has to adapt quickly’
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NewsGlasshouse growers call for urgent help as higher energy bills come in
Higher electricity standing charges took effect this week, meaning growers are facing millions of pounds of additional costs
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NewsFarmers facing bill of at least £340m a year if oil prices remain high
Red diesel prices have soared by almost 70% since the start of the conflict