All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 9
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NewsUK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m funding
The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s laboratories at Weybridge will be upgraded with the funding
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the UK seasonal labour worker scheme still isn’t working
The Seasonal Worker scheme offers the UK’s growers access to 43,000 six-month visas. But the scheme is mired in controversy on every side
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NewsMedia Bites 6 December: PM speech, M&S, Christmas veg pricing, US tariffs
The headlines are dominated by response to Keir Starmer’s speech making six pledges yesterday
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NewsJim Burns joins Shaken Udder as new sales director
Burns brings with him over 24 years of experience within the fmcg industry, with a successful track record across both branded and own-label products
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NewsOatly bemoans court ruling reinforcing ban on use of dairy terms
This week the Court of Appeal concluded a case into the use of dairy terms in trademarks, ruling in favour of the dairy sector
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NewsBranston launches Nanna Tate potato brand to add ‘modern twist’ to category
Nanna Tate fresh potatoes will launch from 30 December in 450 stores across the UK
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NewsRSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers rise
The figures from the FSA showed there had been 30.1 million animals slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024
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NewsCage-free eggs: UK companies leading the way, new report finds
The new Egg Track report has revealed that of 40 companies included in CIWF’s UK Spotlight, 19 counted as leaders, already 100% cage-free
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NewsBlack Farmer brand and sheep sector hit by Storm Bert floods
Almost 100 flood warnings are still in place across England and Wales
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NewsArla collaborates with retailers on methane-reducing feed trial
The first of its kind joint initiative will see a collective effort to trial the use of Bovaer, a feed additive that reduces enteric methane emissions from cows on average by 27%
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NewsMilk & More goes for growth by targeting 1,000 new customers per week
The Freshways-owned DTC company is looking to build on its current 600,000 weekly deliveries by targeting new households
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NewsMorrisons reaches one billion kilos of product measured for emissions
The retailer committed to be the first supermarket supplied by net zero UK farms by 2030 – five years ahead of its competitors
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NewsMoma launches 10 new products alongside major redesign
It has launched 10 products including oat milks, porridge sachets and iced coffees
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NewsLabour’s new National Food Strategy delayed amid farmer protests
The government was forced to shelve the intended launch of a new National Food Strategy amid outrage over the budget which saw thousands of farmers protest in Westminster
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NewsNFU ‘proves’ 75% inheritance tax hit with help of Treasury and OBR veterans
The government has stood by its IHT calculations throughout the week, despite protests from farmers in Westminster
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NewsCod prices to reach highest level ever after quota slashed
Next year’s total allowable catch for Barents Sea North East Arctic cod has been reduced by 25% to 340,000 tonnes, in light of declining stocks
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Category ReportMaking UK fish fitter for the future
Investment is pouring into Grimsby, where 70% of the UK’s fish is processed. So, we headed to Lincolnshire to see where it’s going
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NewsGrowUp Farms appoints Mike Hedges as new CEO
Hedges will take over the leading UK vertical farming business to drive ambitious growth over the coming years
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Analysis & Features‘We’ll have nothing left’: Emotional reactions from Westminster farmers’ protest
The Grocer spoke to protesters to understand what has so ignited the passions of food producers
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NewsFarmer protests kick off in London following ‘stab in the back’ budget
Some estimates have suggested 12,000 farmers had registered their attendance at the rally in Whitehall with many predicting actual numbers could be far higher