All articles by Grace Duncan
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NewsArla expands climate action programme to accelerate progress on farms
The FarmAhead Incentive, launched in 2023, enables farmers to earn points for documented actions to reduce CO2 emissions on farms and those points directly influence the price they receive for their milk
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NewsFSA finds salmonella in Ukrainian eggs
The FSA has urged businesses to withdraw and recall eggs from Yasensvit from the supply chain immediately after finding they were contaminated with salmonella enteritidis
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NewsCod stock collapse fears trigger ‘do not catch’ advice
The latest scientific advice has advised that there should be a ‘zero catch’ for cod across the North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and English Channel next year
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NewsFamilies could save £1,300 a year by choosing frozen fruit and veg
The latest figures show that frozen fruit and vegetables are now around 36% cheaper than their fresh equivalents
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NewsSustainable whitefish supply remains strong despite shifting stocks
The MSC’s 2026 Sustainable Whitefish Yearbook showed that 71% of all catch remained MSC certified, sourced from well-managed fisheries that can adapt to protect stocks
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NewsAll supermarket ham sandwiches still contain cancer-linked nitrites
While moves are being made to introduce more nitrite-free products in chilled meat, major retailers still have a blind spot when it comes to prepared food and ready meals, analysis of Assosia data shows
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NewsChallenges across policy, costs and weather dampening farmer confidence
McCain Foods GB&I’s second annual Farmdex report found more than eight in 10 farmers (86%) say policy uncertainty is negatively affecting their farm, while three in four (74%) report increasingly unpredictable weather is making it harder to manage their farm effectively
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NewsCrops have lost up to 50% of core nutrients, report warns
The report found that this nutritional loss combined with the rise of GLP-1 drugs could push around five million UK working-age adults below safe levels of essential vitamins and minerals
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NewsBanana industry under ‘significant pressure’ as costs soar
Fyffes has said that while bananas remain one of the most affordable food products on supermarket shelves, the supply chain is facing ‘unprecedented pressure’
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NewsBoursin launches Christmas party food lines for first time
The range includes party food, potatoes and vegetables and aims to bring the brand’s signature Garlic & Herb flavour to new meal occasions
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NewsWarnings about cancer risk of nitrites and nitrates made on Panorama
In today’s episode of Panorama, Cancer Before 50: Why is it rising?, the food safety expert warned that without action on reducing or eliminating these chemicals, there would be ‘more cases of bowel cancer’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Britain’s food supply chains are ‘frighteningly fragile’
After the hottest summer on record, UK food supply is teetering on the brink. What needs to be done to help farmers and secure our food system?
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InterviewsMutti’s CEO on climate change, forced labour and the fight for share
As Italy’s hottest summer on record hits his key crop, Mutti’s CEO explains his plan to protect farmers, water supply and quality
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NewsWaitrose commits to 100% British free-range fresh Christmas turkey
The retailer said it was a ‘proud moment and sets a bold new welfare benchmark for the industry’
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NewsTesco follows M&S with a Finest Just X ingredients meat range
The Finest Just X Ingredients range has been made in response to rising consumer demand for products made with fewer ingredients
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NewsFarm costs rising at more than twice level of general inflation
The data found that agricultural input inflation in the year to September 2026 is at 7.8%, up from 7.2% in August and 1.7% in January
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NewsWaitrose launches Made Without Nitrites gammon joint and lardons
In a first for UK retail, the move comes as appetite for nitrite-free options continues to accelerate, the supermarket said
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NewsFish sector calls for ‘care’ over mackerel fishery as stock recovers
ICES advised that the Total Allowable Catch of north-east Atlantic mackerel for 2027 should be 352,938 tonnes – a 102% increase on the 2026 advice
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Comment & OpinionRetailers need to stop taking British farmers for granted
Retailers – who often boast about their desire to ‘back British’ – are not walking the walk. Retailers must pay fair prices on top of their long-term contracts
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NewsYakult appoints national sales manager to drive growth
The new hire will lead Yakult’s sales strategy in the UK and Ireland, focusing on strengthening existing retail partnerships, supporting sustainable category growth and increasing the brand’s availability across a wider range of channels and more consumption occasions