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NewsSustainable farming could increase profits by £1.6bn a year, report finds
Titled ‘The Sustainable Farming Dividend’, the report from cross-party think tank Demos, supported by McCain, found sustainable methods could increase farm profits by £1.6bn a year by 2035 among its key findings
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers call for ‘urgent action’ over Amazon soy pact withdrawal
The withdrawal of soy trade association Abiove and its membership from the Amazon Soy Moratorium had ‘major implications for the future’ of the voluntary pact, warned the UK Soy Manifesto
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Comment & OpinionBeyond matcha: the green stuff that really keeps Britain healthy
When most people picture the food filling UK supermarkets, very few think of grass – yet it quietly drives some of the most important outcomes our food system relies on, says Jack Munro, farmer and part of the UK Youth Food and Farming Forum
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Comment & OpinionOur food system needs a future-proofed protective shield
The disruption of the pandemic demonstrated just how essential our food networks are to national life, says Daniel Zeichner, former minister for food security & rural affairs
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NewsNorth Sea scampi fishing may carry a hidden climate cost, study says
Researchers from the University of Exeter examined seabed carbon in the Fladen Ground, where crustaceans such as Norwegian lobster are caught by bottom trawling
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NewsNew planning rule proposals risk undermining food security, expert warns
Professor Paul Behrens of the University of Oxford has warned that changes to planning that would make it easier to approve intensive livestock units will make food less secure due to the farming method’s dependence on feed imports
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NewsMajor retailers commit to review mackerel sourcing policies
Last week, Waitrose announced it would stop its sourcing of fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, with tinned lines to follow
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NewsWaitrose suspends mackerel sourcing over sustainability concerns
Waitrose said it would be suspending its sourcing of fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, with tinned lines to follow once the current stock has been sold
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NewsLow-carbon potatoes launch in Tesco stores for first time
The potatoes have been grown at a concept farm in Lincolnshire, which was established last year in a bid to help farmers and suppliers reach net zero targets
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Comment & OpinionFood strategy is a policy opportunity we can’t afford to miss
This cannot be another strategy that sits on a shelf, or simply says the right things but has no teeth for delivery, says Andrew Stark, senior research and policy manager at Eating Better
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NewsShortages on shelves as wet weather hits fruit & veg crops
Wet weather across the Mediterranean and UK is starting to impact on the availability of some fresh produce items
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NewsMorrisons pledges £1.6bn spend on farming in 2026
The retailer said it underlined ‘its position as British farming’s single biggest direct supermarket customer’
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Comment & OpinionRedistribution is prevention policy, not just waste policy
Redistribution must be recognised as part of the economic and health architecture of food waste reform, says Vic Harper of The Bread and Butter Thing
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NewsMondra joins forces with Inoqo in retail net zero drive
The move unites two industry leaders to create a single global entity dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation and resilience of the global food system
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Comment & OpinionEvery retailer should care about protein diversification
Protein diversification is not a niche sustainability metric; it is quickly becoming a core indicator of retail climate credibility and strategic leadership, says Joanna Trewern, director of partnerships at ProVeg International
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NewsFloods in Spain and Morocco set to hit UK fruit & veg supply
The flooding has devastated farms supplying olives, strawberries, citrus, avocados and winter crops
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NewsCampaigners pile pressure on soy traders over Amazon deal withdrawal
Campaigners have composed an open letter to soy end-users to take action against major soy traders following their withdrawal from Amazon Soy Moratorium
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Comment & OpinionWant to reach net zero? We must start by fixing food waste
Put simply, the UK cannot meet its net zero commitments without addressing food waste, says Estelle Herszenhorn, director of food system transformation at Wrap
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NewsFood system change momentum is building but risks remain, report finds
In its latest report, Building our Food Future: The Barometer, the Planeatary Alliance has revealed that in parts of the sector, decisions about range, promotions and sourcing are already being shaped by nutrition, cost and climate considerations, driven by supply volatility health pressures and policy
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NewsMcCain unveils UK Farm of the Future to futureproof British agriculture
In partnership with the University of Leeds, this is McCain’s third commercial-scale research and innovation site to trial regenerative agriculture practices