All articles by Kevin White – Page 157
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NewsDefra unveils action plan to protect bees
An action plan that aims to reverse the decline in bees and other pollinators has been published by Defra.
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NewsSouth Caernarfon Creameries to build £8.5m cheese facility
Welsh dairy co-operative South Caernarfon Creameries is set to begin work on a new £8.5 million cheese production facility later this summer.
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NewsTesco Hinckley depot 'meltdown' caused by availability trial
Tesco’s Hinckley depot suffered severe disruption as it trialled a new distribution strategy for its Express stores…
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NewsYoung's Grimsby site to develop salmon lines
Unused capacity at the Young’s Seafood site in Grimsby will be used to develop a range of added-value salmon products…
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NewsOne Stop Halal opens 200,000 sq ft plant to tap market growth
On a former 2 Sisters plant in Stowmarket, One Stop Halal will employ more than 100 workers from next month…
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Comment & OpinionNine months is a short time in politics
Exiting his role as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs today, Owen Paterson can look forward to spending the next 10 months sniping from the backbenches. His successor Liz Truss, meanwhile, can look forward to a potentially challenging tenure at Defra. Truss has said she ...
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Defra minister Owen Paterson replaced by Liz Truss in cabinet reshuffle
Owen Paterson, secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, has been replaced in David Cameron’s cabinet reshuffle.
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NewsFSA to consider widening raw milk availability
The FSA board will later this week consider whether raw milk can be sold on a more widespread basis.
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NewsThe Happy Egg Co backs bees with new on-pack promotion
The Happy Egg Co has launched an on-pack promotion highlighting its efforts to help bees…
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NewsThe Grocer is looking for cheese
The Grocer is on the hunt for the best new cheeses from the UK and the Continent to feature in our upcoming Dairymen supplement (out 6 September).
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NewsGlobal fisheries need ‘urgent’ reform to protect stocks
Turning the world’s oceans into attractive investment opportunities could help finance the transition to sustainable fisheries, according to a new report.
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NewsFlorette expands polytunnel operation in year-round push
Florette has begun constructing the second stage of its polytunnel growing operation near Colchester in a bid to reduce imports and become a year-round UK grower.
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NewsSyngenta ends bid for exemption to neonicotinoid ban
Insecticide producer Syngenta has withdrawn its request for a UK exemption from the EU-wide ban on the use of neonicotinoid seed treatments on winter oilseed rape.
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NewsWaitrose raises minimum beef cattle price to £3.45 a kilo
Waitrose has increased the minimum price it will pay for British beef cattle to £3.45 per kilo, and said it will guarantee the new price until 1 October.
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NewsCollective yoghurts add food-to-go spoon
The Collective has introduced a disposable spoon to its single-serve yoghurt pots as part of a push to target food to go…
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NewsHeck sausages make festival world debut
Premium sausage brand Heck is making its first foray into food festivals with a banger-themed day out later this month…
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NewsMorrisons launches mobile app for beef farmers
Morrisons has launched a mobile app for beef producers to help simplify the livestock management process.
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NewsBadger cull proposals could 'finish off' UK dairy and beef sectors
Farming minister George Eustice has dismissed scientific research suggesting efforts to tackle bovine tuberculosis should focus on culling cows instead of badgers.
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NewsMüller announces 1.2ppl cut in farmgate milk price
Müller has become the latest dairy processor to announce a milk price cut, with its standard milk price set to drop by 1.2 pence per litre from August.
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NewsWimbledon Waitrose gets set for soaring strawberry sales
Staff at Waitrose have been preparing for the rush on strawberries and cream…