All Farming articles – Page 94
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NewsApples & pears crop for 2021 may have been damaged by poor weather, growers warn
Extreme frosts and heavy downpours have damaged early varieties and could yet affect others, according to British Apples & Pears
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NewsMorrisons’ For Farmers produce range hits £20m mark
Morrisons first launched its For Farmers range in 2015
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NewsGrowing Underground and Reynolds link to boost vertical growing
The partnership will see Reynolds distribute produce grown by Growing Underground via its national network
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NewsWilliam Reed’s World Steak Challenge 2021 opens for entries
The prestigious awards have returned having been suspended last year due to Covid-19
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NewsGrowers ‘concerned’ by government red list country Covid rules
Under the rules, seasonal agricultural workers arriving from red list countries have to book a 10-day quarantine hotel stay
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NewsGlut of strawberries hits supermarket shelves as UK season comes online
Tesco has bought an extra 400 tonnes of the berry after delayed crops were brought on quickly by the mini heatwave
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Comment & OpinionBiodiversity needs its moment in the sustainability spotlight
The food industry must play its part in championing sustainable farming practices, says Emma Vass, CEO, Ecotone UK
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InterviewsBig Interview: ‘My milk-fat infant formula is working wonders’ says Kendamil’s Ross McMahon
Kendamil’s boss is standing up for milk and lactose as a key ingredient, winning royal approval and listings in the mults. How else is he battling ‘the big boys’?
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NewsRetailers hit back at NGO’s claims they are ‘lagging behind’ on chicken welfare
The Humane League urged supermarkets to ‘step up to the plate’ on the issue of chicken welfare
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NewsCherry growers predict good harvest despite frost damage
While this year’s crop will weigh in below 2020’s, it will still be one of the largest harvests from the past decade
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NewsHalf of Irish food companies expect increase in GB business, despite Brexit disruption
New research by Bord Bia found that those exporting from Ireland to GB were confident their business would grow this year
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NewsWelsh cheese startup Mona Island Dairy to open £20m factory
Source: Mona Island Dairy The factory will open in September and will offer a range of premium own-label cheeses to retailers and restaurant chains Welsh startup Mona Island Dairy is investing £20m to build what it is claiming will be Europe’s most sustainable cheese factory. The ...
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Comment & OpinionWould carbon taxes help growers and suppliers stop deforestation?
A carbon tax is widely seen in the environmental sector as an elegant solution to carbon emissions through a regulatory-based approach. However, have governments considered the impact on smallholder farmers, large growers, and suppliers? Alan Kroeger, head of supply chains at Satelligence, explains what economy-wide carbon taxes will mean for growers vs suppliers
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NewsMcCain announces raft of sustainability targets for the 2020s
The frozen giant made the commitments after the launch of its second global sustainability report
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NewsRivers ‘unprotected’ from threat of farm pollution, claim campaigners
Noble Foods’ free-range chicken farm has been accused of polluting the River Wye
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NewsBritish asparagus supplies hit hard by freezing weather
Supplies are at half the levels of a normal year, according to the British Asparagus Association
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Analysis & FeaturesAustralian trade deal: what questions are unanswered?
Will Australia be able to export food produced to standards illegal in the UK?
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NewsSoil Association launches centre for sustainable farming excellence
The Soil Association Exchange initiative aims to create an industry-wide set of standards and tools
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NewsMüller renews Lidl milk supply deal for another three years
Source: Müller Milk & Ingredients Müller Direct farmers will have the option to secure up to 50% of their milk supply at a 29ppl fixed price for three years as part of the deal Müller Milk & Ingredients has renewed its three-year milk supply contract with ...
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NewsPaynes Dairies posts strong sales rise to £92.1m
Accounts posted at Companies House for the year to 30 April 2020 showed a £5m increase in sales to £92.1m