All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 4
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NewsGrowers brace for ‘disaster’ without proper winter rainfall
Grower groups have called for ‘urgent action’ from the government as the Environment Agency warned England will experience worse levels of drought next year should this winter be drier than normal
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Category ReportJumping to it? Trends in fish 2025
Salmon farms are under fire over welfare and sustainability. But the sector insists its been improving standards. How so?
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NewsFairer Family Farming campaign launched to challenge IHT changes
The grassroots movement has said the tax changes, which limit the 100% relief from Inheritance Tax to the first £1m of the value agricultural and business property, ‘threaten the future of Britain’s farming communities’
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NewsTesco launches farmer data programme and calls for national framework
The retailer has launched an extension of its environmental data baselining programme to help lamb and beef farmers capture soil, water and nature data at scale for the first time
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NewsAHDB appoints CEO to lead levy board following Graham Wilkinson departure
AHDB’s new CEO is a chartered accountant with several years of executive experience
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NewsCranswick to invest £40m to boost animal welfare standards
It comes following the completion of an independent veterinarian-led review which has provided 44 recommendations to the business to improve standards across its farms
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NewsMowi stripped of royal warrant following animal abuse footage
The salmon supplier’s name was removed from the royal warrant holders’ list after 35 years of being the official supplier of salmon to the royal household
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Comment & OpinionOatly’s ‘100% British’ oats are home-grown but Dutch-made
Oatly’s press release announcing its ‘100% British oats’ left off one piece of crucial information: that although the oats were being sourced in the UK, they were still being processed into oat milk in the Netherlands
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KVI TrackerFarmgate milk prices fall again as oversupply continues
Freshways, Arla and Müller announced cuts to the price they pay farmers, with reductions of between 1.5p and 2p per litre
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NewsYoplait expands Yop range with Mango Pineapple variant
The flavour joins Strawberry and Raspberry and offers a ‘unique tropical fruit proposition’ to the dairy drinks category
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NewsHorticulture faces multimillion-pound annual energy cost surge
The financial shock could trigger widespread business failures and drive up food prices for millions of consumers, grower groups have warned
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NewsNatures Way Foods acquired by Taylor Farms for undisclosed sum
The acquisition of Natures Way Foods marks an ‘important extension’ of Taylor Farms’ footprint
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NewsSeasonal Worker Scheme confirmed for 2026
Defra has confirmed there will be 41,000 visas for horticulture workers and 1,900 for poultry workers next year
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NewsTurkey prices soar as retailers ‘rein in’ loss leaders
According to analysis by The Grocer using Assosia data, more than half of all frozen turkey lines in supermarkets are outpacing general inflation, while preorders of fresh turkeys are seeing double-digit price hikes
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NewsHalloween pumpkin supply ‘holds up’ despite hot summer season
Leading produce supplier Barfoots said this year’s pumpkin season, although bearing slightly smaller fruits, had maintained overall yields and volumes
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NewsOatly makes move to 100% British sourced oats
The brand will now source 100% of its oats from farms in the south of England
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NewsLa Vie launches Croquettes range into UK market
The sharers are available in two variants: Ham & Cheese Croquettes and Bacon Croquettes
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NewsAlbert Bartlett unveils Andy Murray TV ad campaign
The tennis legend fronts the ‘Bring Out Your Best Side’ campaign which launched last night on ITV
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NewsLactalis launches Quality Street Toffee Penny Dessert
The launch delivers the ‘smooth, creamy flavour of one of Quality Street’s most recognisable sweets’ in a chilled format
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NewsRed Tractor appoints new poultry and fresh produce sector chairs
Both will also join the Red Tractor board of directors and help to shape the strategic direction of the organisation