All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 3
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NewsEl Niño putting a tenth of UK food imports at risk, research finds
The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has found that the nations most vulnerable to climate change-driven extremes were the source of 13% of UK food imports, worth £8.9bn
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NewsFSA slaughterhouse charges unlawful, High Court finds
In a victory for AIMS, the BMPA and the NFU, the judge ruled that the FSA’s main rate and enforcement rate were unlawful
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NewsDanish Crown announces plans to cut 800 jobs globally
The major pork supplier said it was undergoing a comprehensive transformation aimed at strengthening the company’s position in the global food market
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NewsEl Niño set to disrupt UK food supply, industry warns
The World Meteorological Organization confirmed El Niño conditions are developing and have an 80% likelihood of occurring during the summer
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NewsThis relaunches whole food range to meet consumer demand
The newly named Extra Firm Mushroom ‘Tofu’ and Crunchy Mushroom Bites have been designed to ‘tap into the growing consumer shift toward whole-food, ingredient-led eating’
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NewsDairylea launches first non-HFSS Snackers line
The launch is the first non-HFSS line in the range and combines the classic Dairylea cheese and crackers format with strawberry fruit bites made of fruits
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NewsFirst Milk announces landmark investment in Lake District Creamery
The brand said it reinforced the co-operative’s long-term commitment to British cheese production, its farmer members and the wider Cumbrian economy
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NewsArla Foods and DMK Group merger to go ahead
The deal brings together 11,200 dairy farmers across seven countries and 28,800 colleagues globally
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NewsBeef prices dip as oversupply meets drop in consumer demand
After months of steady price increases in the category, inflation appears to be slowing with analysis by The Grocer revealing average beef prices at the mults down 0.3% in the last month
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News‘More work to be done’ on farm assurance system, report finds
The commissioner David Llewellyn said the review had acted as a ‘catalyst for change’ but said ‘there remains more work to be done’
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NewsFood security put at risk by government trade policies, industry warns
The Fresh Produce Consortium warned that Britain cannot ‘grow its way out’ of food security concerns without maintaining a strong and balanced global supply chain
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NewsAnimal welfare groups urge government to launch pig gassing consultation
RSPCA and Compassion in World Farming have said the move could improve the welfare of millions of pigs and end a 20-year-old ’welfare crisis’
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NewsCo-op launches best-of-season potato packs to support British farmers
The supermarket said it was a first for UK retail and supported its efforts to maintain British supply all year round
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NewsKiwi brand Zespri launches first UK TV campaign
The campaign is designed to position Zespri as the ‘most trusted brand for natural nutrient density’
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NewsClimate-affected foods driving food inflation, research finds
Foods hit by extreme weather are rising over two times faster than the rest of the food basket, analysis found
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NewsTesco expands Sustainable Pig Group with Sofina joining
The expansion will mean the number of pigs supplied through the scheme will grow by almost 30%
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NewsTaps could run dry if government doesn’t act on drought, Lords warn
The cross-party House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee’s report ‘Surviving drought: reclaim the rain’ has said the UK must store, manage and reuse rainwater much better to help prevent both drought and flooding
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NewsRodda’s moves into cottage cheese with £6m investment
The Cornish clotted cream giant said the project was entering the final commissioning phase and will involve specialist cottage cheese manufacturing equipment installed alongside the business’ existing operations
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NewsBeef sector calls for supply chain support in ‘critical period’
In an open letter, NFU livestock board chair David Barton warned that farmgate returns continue to reduce while input costs rise due to the conflict in the Middle East
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NewsCranswick benefiting from affordable proteins as revenue soars
The pig and poultry supplier announced its UK food revenue had grown by 9.4% in the year to 28 March 2026 with strong volume growth of 8.3% and record Christmas trading