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Whitby Seafoods leads scampi industry sustainability agreement
Scampi fishermen in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have agreed to adopt the Marine Stewardship Council’s new ‘In Transition to MSC’ programme
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Tom Bradshaw elected NFU president
Bradshaw will be joined by David Exwood as deputy president and Rachel Hallos as vice president
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Chicken ‘artificially cheap’ in supermarkets despite price hikes
Average prices rose by almost 15% last year but needed to increase further to safeguard the sector, producers have warned
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Potato prices soar as poor weather affects supply
Core lines of maris piper potatoes across the major multiples saw rises of up to 22% in a month
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New dairy regulations and farmer protection could be adopted by other categories: NFU
The new regulations, laid before parliament on Wednesday, include the creation of a new adjudicator-type body
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Environmental campaigners to take government to court over Australia trade deal
Campaigners will argue in the High Court that the Australia trade deal could jeopardise the UK’s own net zero commitments
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Noble Foods unveils multimillion-pound manufacturing site
The UK’s leading egg producer will begin production at its new 10,000 sq m Leicestershire manufacturing site in the summer
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Jones Food Company opens ‘most advanced’ vertical farm
The company has claimed that it is the most advanced vertical farm in the world
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Wensleydale Creamery doubles natural cheese smoking capabilities
The Yorkshire Dales-based creamery has made a significant investment in its smoking abilities to align with increased consumer demand
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Red Tractor scheme ‘sound’ but requires comms improvement
The governance review, undertaken by consultancy Campbell Tickell, was launched in the wake of a fierce backlash by farmers in October
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Sunak promises annual food security review at NFU Conference
Rishi Sunak, as the first prime minister to speak at the conference since 2008, unveiled new plans to boost food security in the UK
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RSPCA Assured unveils new farmed Atlantic salmon welfare standards
The new revision of the RSPCA farmed Atlantic salmon welfare standards will come into effect in May 2024, introducing over 300 standards and amendments
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British wagyu beef numbers soar, driven by consumer demand
British wagyu was now a ’significant player’ in the UK beef industry, said the Wagyu Breeders Association
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British farmers hit by £1.4bn fertiliser bill since Russia-Ukraine conflict
Farmers have faced soaring gas and fertiliser costs since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago
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Concerns mount over shortages of Asian goods due to Red Sea conflict
Goods coming from India and China such as grains, fertiliser and apparel are under increased pressure from the Red Sea conflict
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First Milk snaps up Dorset-based supplier BV Dairy
BV posted sales of just under £60m last year, with operating profits of £3.3m
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The Jolly Hog hails ‘record year’ as sausages sales outstrip rivals
The Bristol-based brand racked up £7.7m of retail sausage sales (including chicken) last year
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Leadketty Farm ceases berry production citing lack of retail support
The farm had been run by the Corrigall family in Dunning for over 80 years but “a challenging period” has resulted in its closure
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‘Disappointment’ as government rejects horticulture reform recommendations
Many of the recommendations made by the House of Lords committee have been dismissed by the government, to dismay from the sector
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RSPCA Assured launches egg campaign ahead of Pancake Day
The campaign will run across YouTube, Instagram and Facebook to show RSPCA Assured eggs always come from well cared-for hens