All articles by Grace Duncan
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Analysis & FeaturesSaputo’s £1bn sale to Lactalis: what are the implications?
The £988m sell-off gives Lactalis ‘a leading place in UK dairy’ by adding the likes of Cathedral City and Country Life to Seriously and Président
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NewsDrought to lead to smaller chips, crisps and baking potatoes
Leading supplier Albert Bartlett said the prolonged dry weather was having a serious impact on the size of crops, as well as making conditions more difficult for growers
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NewsOnion crop facing ‘most challenging season ever’ due to drought
The crop is heavily concentrated in one of the worst affected areas, East Anglia, with 90% of supply grown in the region, which had only 2mm of rainfall for the whole of July
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NewsCrediton Dairy sees profits fall due to challenging dairy markets
The Arctic Coffee and Pro Mlk brand owner saw profits fall from £10.4m to £7m in the year to 3 January
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NewsDrought support package ‘important step’ to building resilience, say farmers
Over the weekend the government announced a raft of support for farmers in light of the ongoing drought in much of the country
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NewsSaputo sells UK dairy division including Cathedral City to Lactalis for almost £1bn
Britain’s biggest-selling cheese brand Cathedral City is changing hands as Saputo refocuses on other markets
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NewsDrought and Iranian conflict sends agflation soaring
Andersons has suggested this level of agflation is the highest since the post-Ukraine peak and more than double the rate recorded immediately before the Iran conflict began in late February
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NewsBritish berry growers call for water storage support
British Berry Growers said years of investment in reservoirs, rainwater storage and more efficient use of water had helped growers continue to produce fruit despite the dry conditions
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NewsNFCU seizes 33 tonnes of suspected illegal frozen food products
The man was later released under investigation and enquiries remain ongoing
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NewsMore domestic fruit & vegetables needed to boost food security, report finds
New report from Green Alliance reveals the UK could boost overall food self-sufficiency to 66%
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NewsFruit & veg shortages ‘inevitable’ as farmers forced to ‘grow less’
As drought conditions were extended to nearly 70% of England this week, the National Drought Group has warned all regions of the country are undergoing pressure on water resources, resulting in farmers experiencing their earliest harvest in 20 years
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NewsBritish dairy farmers struggling to find skills they need, Arla finds
In the dairy co-operative’s seventh annual survey into the topic, farmers have warned that investing in education, skills and career pathways is now critical to protecting the nation’s future food supply
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NewsNicola Coughlan voices Kerrygold’s largest ever campaign
The ‘Make It Gold with Kerrygold’ campaign will run from mid-August to October and support the masterbrand, growing its range of butters, spreads and recently launched cream cheese
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NewsMore areas in England declared in drought after heatwaves
The National Drought Group has warned all regions of the country are experiencing pressure on their water resources – with increasing impacts across agriculture, public supplies, navigation and the environment
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NewsBluetongue a ‘serious and growing threat’ to UK livestock sector
The NFU said it was spreading at an ‘alarming rate across the UK’ with the south west a particular hotspot for the disease
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NewsBritish Apples & Pears appoints new executive chair
The new chair will join the organisation on 1 September, working alongside current executive chair Ali Capper during a two-month handover
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe workers at Enniskillen to strike over pay
Approximately 130 members of Unite employed by Pilgrim’s Europe are set to escalate their strike action at the site
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NewsDairy volumes likely to fall as feed supply is hit by drought
Dairy farmers were already having to feed cows inside earlier than normal due to the lack of grass caused by drought, warned NFU dairy board chair Ian Harvey
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NewsGrowers in ‘crisis’ with shortages to come as drought continues
Growers have told The Grocer that shortages of core lines are becoming more likely as parts of the country reach their seventh week without significant rain
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NewsComedians take aim at Frankenchickens in latest Project Slingshot ad
The sketch, directed by Simon Amstell, is the latest stage in Project Slingshot’s £3m ‘Don’t Buy It’ campaign