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Comment & OpinionStarmer impresses farmers with NFU Conference appearance
Keir Starmer became the first Labour leader to attend the conference in a decade, pledging changes to trade and veterinary agreements
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NewsUK salad production to hit lowest levels since records began
NFU president Minette Batters said British farming was in peril as the worst is yet to come from an increasingly alarming slump in production
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NewsWholesale fruit & veg prices soar amid shortages in supermarkets
According to data from Nationwide Produce, the spot price for boxes of some vegetables are up two or three times as much as the normal rate
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Analysis & FeaturesExplained: How new energy support works and who’s eligible?
A two-tier energy support package will come into force on 1 April. But it has already come under fire for ignoring the difficulties faced by many energy-intensive businesses
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NewsPig producers call for ‘lasting reform’ after £750m loss from backlog crisis
The National Pig Association is calling for structural changes to the sector in order to better share risk in the supply chain
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NewsImporters spark row with Defra over strawberry quota
It follows a story in The Grocer last week which revealed Egyptian imports would soon be hit with a 10% tariff due to an insufficient quota
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NewsGrowers fear more labour shortages as recruiter is axed
Kent-based AG Recruitment, had its licence revoked by the Home Office last week in the wake of controversy over the alleged treatment of migrant workers.
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Comment & OpinionIn turbulent times, should grocery businesses become ‘firefighters’ or ‘navigators’?
Businesses will need to make conscious decisions and evolve to thrive in the year ahead, says John Cooper, partner at EY-Parthenon
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NewsMedicine database launched to tackle antibiotic resistance in meat and dairy supply chains
The Food Industry Initiative on Antimicrobials has backed a new database to track usage of the medicines in cattle and sheep supply chains
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink must lead by example in net zero
The sector can show the power of collaboration, shared responsibility, accountability and transparency, says Malcolm Harrison, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
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NewsRSPCA Assured launches campaign to promote hen welfare this Pancake Day
The campaign is part of the organisation’s bid to back RSPCA Assured egg producers during bird flu restrictions
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NewsAvara Foods slumps to loss amid ‘inflationary pressures not seen for a decade’
The poultry supplier saw a £16.9m profit swing to a £16.1m loss during the 2021/22 financial year
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NewsMore legislation needed to halt premature salmon death, animal charities warn
NGO Animal Equality claimed that 2.8 million farmed salmon died on-farm in Scotland during September
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News2 Sisters owner Boparan and ForFarmers abandon animal feed joint venture
Boparan subsidiary 2Agriculture had hoped the jv would bring down feed prices
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NewsFarmgate milk prices plunge by 12% in just one month
Pricing reached record highs last year, driving significant retail price inflastion across the dairy category
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NewsJohn West appoints Vikki Babb as new international marketing director
Babb, who has worked at the company since 2020, will take on overall responsibility for John West’s marketing
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NewsArla warns of tough year ahead after 2022 trading ‘volatility’
The dairy giant saw branded volumes fall last year as the cost of living crisis kicked in
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NewsStrawberries to get pricier as UK nears Egyptian tariff quota
The UK’s tariff-free quota for Egyptian strawberries is now at ’critical’ levels, according to government data
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NewsJohn West becomes official ‘protein partner’ of ParalympicsGB
The four-year partnership will cover the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics and the Milan 2026 Winter Paralympics
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Category ReportHow long before eggs crack under the pressure? Eggs category report 2023
Egg producers and packers are taking flight as soaring costs and rock-bottom retail prices turn profits to losses. What can be done?