All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 3
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RankingsFresh - fruit & veg 2025: Record heat fuels boom in berry sales
Weather records were smashed in 2025 - and the effect on fresh fruit & veg sales is clear
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NewsCombinable crop consultation to examine fairness improvements
The eight-week consultation promises to bring in stronger protections for arable farmers, similar to the Fair Dealing reforms in dairy, pigs, eggs and fresh produce sectors
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NewsAll Things Butter expands into cottage cheese category
The brand has announced the launch of three variants which roll out in major multiples from January 2026
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NewsTesco announces two partnerships to bolster nature in its supply chains
The partnerships come as Tesco has revealed its Nature Programme now engages 130 farms and works with more than 30 key suppliers
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NewsRed Tractor sets out new priorities for farming sector
The priorities have been developed by Red Tractor’s sector boards and will guide improvements to the scheme
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NewsGrapes and grapefruits contain most pesticides, latest data shows
Analysis of UK government testing data launched this week revealed a quarter of vegetables and three-quarters of fruit contain multiple pesticides
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NewsGressingham Foods acquired by French company LDC
The family-owned French company has acquired a majority stake in the poultry business
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe launches over 170 festive products
This is an increase on last year, when the business produced around 130 lines
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NewsFSA and FSS publishes safety guidance on lab-grown meat
In the latest update from the agencies’ CCP Sandbox Programme, several pieces of safety guidance have been produced
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NewsSummer drought cost UK arable farmers over £800m, research finds
Crop production was hit by the hottest spring and summer on record as well as drought conditions which has impacted farm profitability, analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has revealed
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NewsNFU urges MPs to abstain from ‘family farm tax’ vote tonight
A vote is expected to take place on Resolution 50 of the Finance Bill, which specifically relates to the Inheritance Tax proposal
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NewsFarmgate milk price crashes as oversupply issues continue
Farmgate prices have fallen again as milk supply in the UK continues to be up 6% on last year, according to data from AHDB
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NewsBird flu and strike action to tighten turkey supply this Christmas
Industry leaders have warned the turkey sector has been hit by bird flu which will make things more difficult this festive season
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NewsRed Tractor launches outdoor pig standards with new on-pack logos
The two modules will be accompanied by on-pack logos to help Red Tractor-assured pig producers and Red Tractor-licensed food businesses clearly communicate higher animal welfare inputs to shoppers
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NewsGrower groups unite to launch UK Fruit & Veg Coalition
The coalition, made up of key organisations representing organic, agroecological growers across the UK, has been launched to create a future in which more fruit and vegetables are produced in the UK
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NewsSDIL: ‘Lactose allowance’ is ‘unfair’ to plant-based businesses, sector claims
The government this week announced that the sugar tax would now include milk-based and milk substitute drinks
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Comment & OpinionBudget 2025: How has food, drink and retail reacted to the news?
The budget was delivered in a manner that ‘falls short of standards that the House expects’, Rachel Reeves was told before she’d even started today
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NewsBudget: Farmers express dismay at minimal changes to family farm tax
Farmers have pledged to continue fighting changes to IHT, with a small concession in the budget described as ’not enough to change the devastating impact’ of the policy
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NewsDairy industry welcomes ‘lactose allowance’ in sugar tax change
The government has today announced that the sugar tax will now include milk-based and milk substitute drinks
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NewsEmmi acquires English Cheesecake Company to bolster dessert credentials
The bolt-on acquisition is designed to strengthen Emmi’s desserts portfolio and position it as a ‘category champion’