All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 2
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Carrot and meat shortages loom as drought-induced costs soar
Increased water and straw costs are having an impact on growers as they try to manage the drought impact
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Potato yield and quality likely to be down as drought takes hold
Albert Bartlett sources potatoes from all over the country and has warned that across all areas ‘we have been challenged with the dry weather’
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Onken expands non-UPF range with Naked Big Pots
The yoghurt is made with three natural ingredients: whole milk, fruit, and ‘a hint’ of sugar
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Plant protein brand Like launches into UK market
The range includes Like Hot Dogs, Like Popcorn Chicken and Like Chicken Burgers
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Crediton Dairy sees turnover rise against ‘challenging’ backdrop
The drinks producer saw turnover increase by £20m to £131.3m in the year to 4 January 2025
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Comment & Opinion
Activists must work with industry for animal welfare action
What exactly does Animal Justice Project want to achieve with its actions targeting Cranswick?
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Ehrmann Cornish Dairy announces £20m investment at Trewithen site
Scheduled for completion in 2026, the facility will enable UK-based manufacturing of Ehrmann’s ranges
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ABF announces closure of bioethanol plant
The company had warned last week that the UK’s bioethanol industry and its future capacity to produce CO2, which is critically important to the food sector, was days away from collapse without government support
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Cranswick ‘horrified’ at historic pig abuse footage
The meat supplier said the footage was ‘historically recorded’ and it has since taken action to ensure high welfare standards are enforced
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IHT reform largely protects family farms but could be better targeted: new report
A new report by the Centre for Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) has stated the reform could be better targeted to protect working farms
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Vertical farming company Vertical Future appoints administrators
The London-based business was placed into administration on 12 August
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Labour shortage threatens food security, Arla warns
The dairy giant has said that urgent action is needed to meet the scale of the challenge
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Drought now a ‘nationally significant incident’ with food supply impacted
Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976
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Comment & Opinion
Is the meat-free market finally cleaning up its UPF act?
Plant-based players would be well advised to follow meat-free giant Quorn’s lead in slimming down its ingredient list
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Strings & Things launches rapping campaign for Cheestrings
The campaign, Fun-Om-Nom-Nom, is based around a catchy song and features a family enjoying a picnic in a park before being transported to an imaginary world inside an oversized lunchbox
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Scottish salmon survival rate at record high thanks to technology investment
New figures show monthly survival averaged 99.1% from January to June, which represents the best start to a year since data was first voluntarily published in 2018
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Lactalis relaunches Seriously Spreadable ad campaign
The campaign is running from 4 to 25 August and is using the same ‘light-hearted charm and relatability’ of previous campaigns
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Bumper apple harvest with sweeter fruit expected after sunny spring
The latest predictions from British Apples & Pears have shown the overall apple crop is looking good and likely to be a little up on 2024
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Analysis & Features
Why are red meat prices up and when will they settle?
Sales have fallen from last year’s high as price rises take their toll
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Plant-based egg alternative Just Egg launches into the UK with Ocado listing
Just Egg (rsp: £3.99/340ml or the equivalent of six eggs) is made from mung bean