Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 18
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NewsDiet Coke latest drinks brand to be hit by supply issues amid HGV crisis
Complaints over the scarcity of Diet Coke products have been posted on social media over recent days, with one consumer claiming he had been unable to find cans ‘for weeks’
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Comment & OpinionCan an animal welfare argument jolt the government into tackling the labour crisis?
Farmers and the NPA have warned that culls may soon be necessary unless the Home Office takes action
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NewsLabour crisis revealed: Food shortages caused by 500,000 worker deficit
A new report estimates there are over half a million posts that need to be filled across farming, food production and distribution, as well as retail and hospitality
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Analysis & FeaturesRegenerative agriculture: why PepsiCo, McDonald’s and Waitrose are jumping on regen ag
Amid concerns over the UK’s food security, nature-based farming is on the rise. Who’s driving ‘regen ag’ and will it become the norm?
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NewsVolatile UK weather hits cereal, potato and orchard crops
Heavy rain and hail coupled with unseasonably low temperatures have hit harvests and yields
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NewsMilk processors ‘struggling’ to maintain deliveries amid driver shortage
Yorkshire-based supplier Paynes Dairies said shortages would continue until more drivers entered the sector
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NewsGrowers warn lack of clarity over R&D funding a threat to sector
Horticulture and potato growers are calling for clarity from government on what will replace AHDB’s services
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NewsSeasonal labour shortages leaving crops unpicked, growing industry warns
The industry has called on the government to widen the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme and make it permanent
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NewsPureOaty has ‘lowest emissions’ in oat drink market, Glebe Farm Foods claims
The plant-based drink has been found to have a lower emissions footprint per litre than major rival Oatly
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NewsNational Food Strategy: industry reacts to ‘wake-up call’ report
Businesses and industry bodies have been left stunned by some of the measures outlined in Dimbleby’s report
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NewsFood and drink industry gathering evidence of staff shortages impact
Grant Thornton is currently in the process of surveying companies across food and drink
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NewsBritish hop growers under pressure from oversupply
Sales were “significantly down” and growers were being left with an “oversupply situation”, Ali Capper told The Grocer
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NewsConfectionery prices set to rise as sugar surge continues
Analysts expect a further 10% to 15% rise in sugar prices over the next six months
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NewsPilgrim’s UK to switch to verified deforestation-free soya as part of 2030 net zero goal
The pork giant said it was already making strong progress as part of its plans
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NewsLabour crisis: Meat suppliers furious as workers look to flee UK
‘Bonkers’ EU resettlement scheme will pay up to £3,000 for EU workers to return home
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News‘Comprehensive strategy’ for UK food and farming vital, urges agricultural sector
Tariff liberalisation and significant increases in imports from the world’s biggest agricultural exporters threatented to put “severe pressure on farmgate prices”, the NFU said today.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the UK really a world leader on animal welfare?
The UK prides itself on its animal welfare practices, but the list of undercover exposés of violent acts is growing. Are standards falling?
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NewsGrowers ‘concerned’ by government red list country Covid rules
Under the rules, seasonal agricultural workers arriving from red list countries have to book a 10-day quarantine hotel stay
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NewsRetailers hit back at NGO’s claims they are ‘lagging behind’ on chicken welfare
The Humane League urged supermarkets to ‘step up to the plate’ on the issue of chicken welfare
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Analysis & FeaturesAustralian trade deal: what questions are unanswered?
Will Australia be able to export food produced to standards illegal in the UK?