All Farming articles – Page 16
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Analysis & FeaturesFarming Recovery Fund: fit for purpose or ‘complete nonsense’?
Many farms hit by flooding are ineligible for the support fund
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NewsMajor growers report turbulent weather toll
Results posted this month at Companies House by Huntapac Produce and Puffin Produce cited weather issues as key challenges to profitability
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ProfilesIbis Rice’s Nicholas Spencer on Cambodia, dancing and Chris Packham
‘I grew up watching The Really Wild Show and admire Chris Packham – having him as brand ambassador for Ibis Rice is a dream come true’
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NewsVegetable oil prices under pressure as UK rapeseed oil production plunges
UK rapeseed oil production has been in decline for the past two years
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NewsMPs vent fury as ‘no date’ set for mandatory food waste reporting
During a House of Commons debate yesterday, environment minister Robbie Moore said he could give no date for when proposals might be put forward
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Comment & OpinionPesticides in fruit & veg strengthen the case for organic
We know the use of synthetic chemical pesticides as part of the conventional farming model leads to dire consequences for biodiversity, says Emma Vass, CEO at Ecotone UK
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Comment & OpinionHow AI is helping create sustainable farms of the future
AI could revolutionise the entire food supply chain, reshaping farms into a beacon of sustainability, efficiency, and nutritional excellence, says Ranveer Chandra, MD for industry & networking research and CTO of agri-food at Microsoft
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NewsDefra unveils multimillion-pound River Wye clean-up action plan
The river has been blighted by agricultural pollution in recent years
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NewsWholegood launches organic wonky veg range into Ocado
It is the first organic wonky range to be featured in one of the major retailers
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NewsMajor issues with government flood support scheme, NFU says
The scheme, which offered up to £25,000 to eligible farmers, has been ‘fundamentally let down in the detail’
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KVI TrackerDairy products set for price hikes as supply continues to tighten
Tight supply is being exacerbated by the impact of wet weather on production
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Comment & OpinionGSCOP needs an overhaul to properly protect fmcg suppliers
In GSCOP there remain loopholes that enable retailers to wreak havoc with suppliers, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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Comment & OpinionIs it safe to eat your five fruit & veg a day?
Does the food safety fear ever go away?
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NewsGovernment opens fund to support farms hit by flooding
Under the scheme, eligible farmers can access grants of between £500 and £25,000 to return their land to the condition it was in before exceptional flooding
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NewsPotentially hazardous chemicals found on supermarket food
Pesticide Action Network UK has found ten different PFAS pesticides were present in spices and a range of fruit & vegetables
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NewsUK tech firm Vertical Future targets space farm orbit in 2026
The system will be sent into orbit aboard the Axiom Station – the successor to the International Space Station
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NewsEgg industry has ‘serious concerns’ over Scottish cage ban
The Scottish government last week announced a new consultation on outlawing the use of cages to house hens involved in egg production
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NewsBags of potatoes hit by shrinkflation as bad weather impacts supply
Potatoes have been hit by shrinkflation following a weather-driven tightening of supply
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Comment & OpinionRegulation will do little to stop supermarket abuse of farmers
The myopic exploitation of market power in price negotiations may give UK citizens cheap food in the short term, but in the long term it will destroy the UK farming industry, says Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford
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NewsUK Organic formed to spearhead revival of sector
The move has been prompted by the ‘urgent need for a fresh approach’ for the organic sector