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Egg and poultry meat producers need more support, NFU warns
According to the survey, 24% of egg producers and 15% of chicken meat producers were either unlikely or unsure if they would still be producing beyond November 2025
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GCA examining impact of code-circumventing ‘middlemen’
The GCA’s office this week confirmed it was “gathering information” on the issue
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Inflationary pressure threatens long-term farming resilience
The cumulative impact of more than 30% inflation in agricultural inputs since 2019 were named as ‘the key driver behind the threat to long-term resilience’
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Sainsbury’s invests in living wages for banana workers
The price Sainsbury’s is paying for every box of bananas now covers the cost of the fruit, plus a premium that is invested into workers’ wages
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No Farmers, No Food campaign group wins support as Europe protests
UK farmers have been debating following their European colleagues’ protest action
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Riverford profits drop due to tough year for fresh and cost-cutting
The organic veg box company’s operating profits fell by 51.9% from £5.2m to £2.5m in the 12 months to 29 April 2023
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Fairburn’s Eggs launches first national speciality range into Asda
The first product to launch in the new range is the four-pack British Blue with eggs laid by flower-fed, rare-breed hens, bred exclusively by Fairburn’s
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Noble Foods launches major Happy Egg Co campaign
The new advertising campaign spans primetime TV, radio and digital channels plus social media and OOH to reach 96% of families in the UK
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Sustainable tuna claims ‘confusing’ British shoppers, finds MSC
Consumer research from the Marine Stewardship Council found that consumers wanted to buy products that helped the ocean
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All Things Butter partners with farming charity to support rural communities
The British organic dairy brand will be donating 1% of all its revenues to support RABI’s mission of aiding farming families
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Red Tractor CEO: ‘scheme is not here just for farmers’
Moseley has faced calls to resign from his position after the ill-fated announcement of a new, retailer-backed environmentally-focused Red Tractor module in October
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Butlers’ Blacksticks Blue cheese back on shelves after fire
The return of Blacksticks also marks the start of a major revamp of the brand
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Yeo Valley launches TV ad as part of multimillion-pound push
The organic dairy’s new campaign is called ‘Delicious is at the heart of everything we do’ and presents the journey from farm to fridge
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JBS boss calls for financial help for small producers in sustainability switch
Technologies were already available to make the transition, said Gilberto Tomazoni, who has urged greater collaboration between major food businesses and governments
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The Summer Berry Company offers year-round supply of British strawberries
The shift from the typical April to October season to continuous production is possible thanks to investment in a produce heat and electricity energy solution
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NFU review finds Red Tractor ‘relatively sound’, claims update
The review also revealed ’questions of trust and communication’ which needed to be addressed by the farm assurance scheme
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Lidl invests in British veg suppliers amid weather challenges
The discounter has fortified its commitment to supporting British farmers by transitioning British root veg suppliers to long-term contracts
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School and hospital food supply chains ‘vulnerable’ to modern slavery
Public institutions are ‘alarmingly’ vulnerable to modern slavery risks in their supply chains, researchers found
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Co-op to incentivise beef farmers for sustainable production
The pilot, in collaboration with Co-op’s beef partner Dunbia, will see farmers paid a premium for reducing their impact on the environment
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Campaigners and sector agree on need for tighter farmed fish slaughter laws
Proposals from the Lords Animal Welfare Committee that farmed fish should have the same legal protections as other farmed animals were met with a ’high degree of consensus’