All Farming articles – Page 42
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News
AHDB CEO Tim Rycroft to step down later this year
Ex-FDF COO Rycroft said it was ‘the right time to leave’ after a two-year spell at the levy board
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News
Farmers handed power to challenge supermarket milk prices
The long-awaited new regulations were designed to ’promote fairness and transparency across the dairy sector’, Defra said
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Egg sector warns of battery egg import threat from Pacific trade deal
The UK government had ignored calls to give eggs Sensitive Product Status in the trade deal, which would maintain tariffs on imports of eggs produced to lower standards
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Comment & Opinion
Loss leaders help no one. This unethical strategy should be dropped
Loss leaders are not affordable – for farmers, suppliers, small businesses or the environment, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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News
Sustain launches campaign to tackle river pollution from livestock farming
Research by the charity revealed industrial farming produced the equivalent of 100 double-decker buses of animal waste per hour
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Comment & Opinion
Wake up. Brits alone aren’t going to fill the food labour shortage
The migrant labour narrative is worn out. It’s time for a realistic approach
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News
Grocer Gold Awards 2023: Sustainability initiative of the year
Tesco rolls out low-carbon fertiliser for fruit & veg
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Climate Change Committee slams lack of net zero support for agriculture sector
The government lacked “a coherent, strategic approach to co-ordinated policy to meet the multiple needs for land” and a robust policy framework for emissions
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John Shropshire labour review calls for long-term seasonal worker scheme
More should also be done to attract more British workers to the food sector, the review urged
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Arla announces price cuts and smaller packs across Lurpak
The dairy co-op has slashed the prices of popular 250g and 750g SKUs and rolled out a smaller 400g pack
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Comment & Opinion
It is time for action on seasonal food worker abuse
Seasonal horticultural workers are being threatened with deportation, housed in appalling conditions and treated like slaves by UK farm owners
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News
Riverford announces 5.6% average price hike to support supply chain
The company announced its second price rise in a year to consumers via a newsletter that explained the hike was due to rising input costs
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News
Egg supply improving but lack of insurance is a risk, industry boss warns
The main challenge is to secure insurance against avian influenza following a record year of bird flu in 2022
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Agriculture sector falling behind on net zero targets, analysis shows
New Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) data argues farming and land use are lagging behind other sectors
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Lactalis UK&I launches new sourcing and sustainability programme
The new programme is designed to showcase how the company works with its farmers
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Reports
How ethical brands are tackling human rights abuses in supply chains
Some of the UK’s biggest tea brands and retailers received a wake-up call in May
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Category Report
Is sustainability the right direction for Fairtrade?
The Fairtrade Foundation is highlighting its investment in climate as a key selling point. But will that convince shoppers to pay up?
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Category Report
How to solve a problem like fresh produce
National food security is in jeopardy as dwindling returns push some fruit & veg suppliers out of business. What is the answer?
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News
St Ewe launches new Rich Yolk range and egg boxes
St Ewe’s latest cartons are designed with enhanced structural integrity to safeguard the eggs ‘from packing centre to consumers’ kitchens’
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Promotional Features
Using circular design for food to help nature thrive
Fast forward to 2030. Imaginary cereals company Regenerate’s Climate Crunch range, made from nature-friendly peas mixed with diverse wheats, is proving a hit. But why? Find out more here.