All Farming articles – Page 5
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NewsIllegal meat import concerns grow as Defra slashes border team budget
Industry leaders have recently met with Defra’s new director general for food, biosecurity & trade, Emily Miles, to raise concerns over illegal meat entering the UK
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NewsVertical farm operator Fischer Farms hires ex Moy Park boss Chris Kirke as CEO
Kirke, who has more than 26 years’ experience in the fmcg market in both the US and UK, will manage the day-to-day operations of Fischer Farms
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NewsScottish farm once owned by Robert Burns launches crowd round to take on ‘big dairy’
Mossgiel Farm has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £300k to build a state-of-the-art, zero-waste dairy facility
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KVI TrackerWet September leaves farms unable to plant key crops
Heavy rain last month has left a number of farms under water, particularly in the home counties, warned British Growers Association CEO Jack Ward
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NewsMash Direct slides into the red as input costs soar
The prepared vegetable company saw its operating profit decline to –£984.9k in the year to 28 February 2023
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ProfilesWildfarmed’s Edd Lees on Kylie, flour and Ronald McDonald
‘Today, grocery is an oligopoly of retailers, with the supply chain working in competition’
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Comment & OpinionPrecision Breeding bill can’t be used as sticking plaster solution for food security
News the government is to press ahead with the bill was largely well received at the World Agritech Innovation Summit – but not by everyone
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NewsNew legislation for precision breeding announced to boost food security
Food security minister Daniel Zeichner said he would press ahead with gene editing legislation
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NewsBritish beetroot growers secure access to US market
The new deal will open opportunities for British farmers by increasing export opportunities and raising the profile of British beetroot in international markets
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Analysis & FeaturesWho holds the power in UK dairy?
UK dairy has become ‘more polarised towards the bigger players’ over the past five years. Here’s a look at the 15 biggest and how they’ve risen to the top
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NewsWaitrose vineyard and orchard first in UK to receive regeneration certification
It is a significant step towards having a permanent centre of excellence at its Leckford Farm – a goal at the partnership
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NewsLidl injects £1bn into British egg sector to bolster free-range farmers
The investment aims to show the retailer’s dedication to supporting British farmers and ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality, 100% British eggs
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NewsAsda to offer sustainability-linked financial incentives to its suppliers
Asda farmers who engage in sustainability practices and work towards decarbonisation will get access to better financing from HSBC UK
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NewsRiverford accuses supermarkets of farmwashing with new campaign
The campaign is calling for transparency in supermarket sourcing and fair support for British farmers before it is too late
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ProfilesBritish Apples & Pears’ Ali Capper on farming, buying British and The Boomtown Rats
‘I’d love to see buyers really get behind British when it is in season (which is all year round) and not just for British Food Fortnight’
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NewsMorrisons trials British farm bus tour for consumers to meet farmers
The tours will offer customers a behind-the-scenes perspective of working farms and the chance to meet the makers of their food
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InterviewsHow Matthew Hall raised Butlers from the ashes
Last year Matthew Hall watched the family business burn to the ground. Next came a battle to get Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses back on track
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the dairy category is getting fit for the future
Dairy is shaping up for success with a series of major strategic deals, buoyed by slowing inflation and stabilising costs
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NewsMrBeast’s Feastables commits to Tony’s cocoa sourcing principles
Feastables has set out its own ethical sourcing strategy, which seeks to get West African children out of farms and into school
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NewsSainsbury’s reports chicken welfare improvements following stocking density change
The move has resulted in better overall health and welfare for the chickens with foot pad scores, hock scores and cleanliness scores all lower