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NewsBernard Matthews slams Channel 4 Dispatches over ‘scare story’ investigation
The documentary series is due to air an exposé claiming major food safety breaches at a Bernard Matthews’ turkey plant at 7.30pm tonight
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NewsSalad prices soar as industry warns of shortages to come
Some items have risen in price by as much as 50% over the past month
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NewsSugar negotiations in turmoil as growers reject latest British Sugar offer
Negotiations are now headed for arbitration
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NewsTea and bananas: £8bn worth of Britain’s favourite food imports at risk
Climate change is badly hitting the countries that provide £8bn worth of food imports to the UK every year
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NewsNew immigration rules could herald fresh labour crisis, warn meat producers
The meat sector has warned the plans could affect butcher and abattoir worker numbers
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NewsScampi sector hits back against environmental damage claims
Seafish has said the issues with the scampi fishery are far more complex than they have been portrayed
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NewsChristmas dinner veg more expensive after mults hike up prices
Several key veg lines such as carrots and potatoes have increased in price by more than 10% in the past month
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NewsConcerns raised as England’s first on-land salmon farm given green light
The 10-acre farm was proposed by AquaCultured Seafood and when constructed will produce 5,000 tonnes of salmon per year, making it one of the largest in the world
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NewsRiverford petition hits 100,000 signatures to prompt parliamentary debate
The #GetFairAboutFarming campaign was launched two months ago after a survey of small fruit & veg growers revealed half feared they could be out of business within a year
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Category ReportIs it time to look more closely at farming fish?
Fish farming is billed as a sustainable solution to overfishing and plummeting global fish stocks. But do industry claims stack up?
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NewsPig sector urged to be vigilant as first human swine flu case reported
The UK Health Security Agency detected a confirmed human case of influenza A(H1N2)v, similar to that currently circulating in pigs in the UK
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NewsPilgrim’s UK slashes emissions by more than 60%
The processor cited the use of regenerative farming techniques as a key driver in the cut in emissions
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KVI TrackerFruit & veg shortages to be ‘new normal’ for shoppers
Empty supermarket shelves would become ‘business as usual’ as existing challenges worsen and new ones emerge
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NewsTesco falls in British apple sales as Lidl outperforms market share
Tesco’s performance was described as ‘disappointing’ by British Apples & Pears executive chair Ali Capper
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NewsWorld Steak Challenge: Australia claims World’s Best Steak title
Australian producer Jack’s Creek took home the top award at a special dinner in London last week
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NewsChristmas turkey prices still up despite bountiful supply
But retail consultant Richard Harrow said turkey prices are ’still all over the place’ and expects competition to intensify
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NewsThousands of fishermen fear for jobs as new medical rules enforced
Uncertainty over the scope of the rules and whether individuals could lose their jobs if they fail to pass fitness tests are said to be creating ‘huge anxiety’
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NewsCMA clears ABP acquisition of Scotbeef meat plants
The Irish red meat giant announced it was acquiring two Scotbeef operations in June
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NewsGrowers warn of potato crop damage and soaring prices
The spot price of potatoes ‘is currently at least double what you would expect at this time of year’
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NewsBerry growers still experiencing ‘disconnect’ from retailers
Retailers are enjoying rising sales of berries, but are failing to pay prices that keep pace with rising production costs, growers have argued