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Love British Food announces Red Tractor as partner
The move brings the two organisations together to champion British food with the aim of strengthening demand for assured British produce in foodservice, retail and public sectors. Read more>>
Drought support package ‘important step’ to building resilience, say farmers
Over the weekend the government announced a raft of support for farmers in light of the ongoing drought in much of the country. Read more>>
Honey & Greens kicks off £200k fundraise for lab-tested honey range
Upmarket honey startup Honey & Greens has kicked off a £200k raise to help it push into UK retail. Read more>>
Trade bodies baulk at ‘eye-watering’ £3bn cost of zero-hour contract reforms
Government analysis has suggested the cost of the reforms to employers could range from £350m to £2.9bn a year. Read more>>
Drought and Iranian conflict sends agflation soaring
Andersons has suggested this level of agflation is the highest since the post-Ukraine peak and more than double the rate recorded immediately before the Iran conflict began. Read more>>
British berry growers call for water storage support
British Berry Growers said years of investment in reservoirs, rainwater storage and more efficient use of water had helped growers continue to produce fruit despite the dry conditions. Read more>>
More domestic fruit & vegetables needed to boost food security, report finds
New report from Green Alliance reveals the UK could boost overall food self-sufficiency to 66%. Read more>>
Cawston Press sales boosted by demand for natural drinks
Sales grew £1.9m (8.6%) to £23.8m last year, with Cawston’s pressed juice and sparkling canned drinks leading the charge. Read more>>
Fruit & veg shortages ‘inevitable’ as farmers forced to ‘grow less’
National Drought Group has warned all regions of the country are undergoing pressure on water resources, resulting in farmers experiencing their earliest harvest in 20 years. Read more>>
British honey yields surge but concerns remain, industry sources say
Many of the country’s 500 producers have profited from the earlier than usual flowering of summer forage – but this premature flowering could lead to an early finish. Read more>>
Experts call for dairy and meat ad bans to tackle climate emergency
Prime minister Andy Burnham has been urged to give councils greater devolved powers to tackle climate change, alongside obesity. Read more>>
British dairy farmers struggling to find skills they need, Arla finds
In the dairy co-operative’s seventh annual survey, farmers have warned that investing in education, skills and career pathways is critical to protecting the nation’s future food supply. Read more>>
Bluetongue a ‘serious and growing threat’ to UK livestock sector
The NFU said it was spreading at an ‘alarming rate across the UK’ with the south west a particular hotspot for the disease. Read more>>
British Apples & Pears appoints new executive chair
The new chair will join the organisation in September, working alongside current executive chair Ali Capper during a two-month handover. Read more>>
Gail’s hails waste reduction and charitable impacts of Craft Community network
Craft Community is a network of farmers, growers and producers who have developed more than 50 products while reducing waste, and supporting regenerative and responsible farming practices. Read more>>
Framptons supplier backs on-farm benchmarking drive
The agreement will see 15 of the grain trader’s farms measured across six impact areas: carbon, soil, water, biodiversity, animal welfare and social. Read more>>
NFU calls for ban on Brazilian beef and poultry imports
EU asked Brazil to prove its products were not derived from animals treated with antimicrobials reserved for human health, growth promotion, or yield improvement. Read more>>
Heineken UK throws weight behind regenerative agriculture
The shift to using regenerative malting barley will extend across the HUK portfolio, including brews such as Heineken, Cruzcampo, Birra Moretti, John Smith’s, Foster’s and Amstel. Read more>>
Westmorland to bring ‘proper food’ ethos to Cheshire with £65m Tatton Services
The development for Tatton Services is a partnership between Cumbrian family business Westmorland and the Tatton Estate. Read more>>
Meat trade body AIMS launches legal action against French border authorities
AIMS is challenging new French rules that require hauliers to physically move carcases on wagons for inspection. Read more>>
Comedians take aim at Frankenchickens in latest Project Slingshot ad
The sketch, directed by Simon Amstell, is the latest stage in Project Slingshot’s £3m ‘Don’t Buy It’ campaign. Read more>>
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