All Farming articles – Page 50
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NewsTruss replaces sacked George Eustice with Ranil Jayawardena at Defra
Jayawardena is a Truss loyalist and previously served as a minister at the Department for International Trade
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NewsM&S starts selling slower-reared fresh chicken
The new slower-reared breed follows a multigrain diet, has more space to roam as well as more pecking aids and perches
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NewsMoma launches £1m ad campaign to promote its Barista oat drink
The campaign will highlight how Moma Barista oat drink is perfect for both expert and home coffee making
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Comment & OpinionFood sector welcomes Liz Truss but she must act quickly on labour, rates, energy and more
Truss will likely be more engaged than her predecessor, but needs to take ‘urgent action’
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NewsPilgrim’s UK sees £16m loss but promises strong recovery
The pork giant reported significant inflation throughout the supply chain and lower pig prices meant results had been negatively impacted
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Analysis & FeaturesCan more ‘wonky’ veg help drought-struck growers?
Growers – and Lidl – argue wonky veg ranges are not the answer
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Analysis & FeaturesCan gene editing ease the cost of living crisis?
The UK is breaking from the EU to press ahead with gene editing. Could it cut costs on shelves? And is it even worth the risk?
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Comment & OpinionShelve labels, seize data… why brands need to end purpose-washing
Certification schemes don’t always benefit farmers in developing countries, say Sasha Dichter and Tom Adams, co-founders of 60 Decibels
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NewsTruss pledges to help growers with labour as seasonal workers depart early
Truss – who will find out on Monday if she will succeed Boris Johnson as PM – said ’we need to expand this scheme’
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NewsUK red meat exports hit record levels during first half of 2022
Total value sales were more than 18% higher than the previous, pre-pandemic record levels, said AHDB
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NewsNPA appoints Lizzie Wilson as new CEO
Wilson has worked with the association since 2011 initially as regions manager and more recently as policy services officer
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NewsArla presses on with sustainability drive despite price rises
Arla UK has announced a raft of new commitments including a switch to renewable energy by 2025 and ditching all virgin plastics by 2030
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Comment & OpinionHow will Liz Truss’s understanding of food and farming inform her premiership?
A better guide to Truss as PM is what she learned as Treasury chief secretary and did at the Department of International Trade, says former FDF boss Ian Wright
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NewsLidl and Waitrose announce support for growers with flexible specifications
Lidl aims to identify key crop challenges and where possible accommodate stunted crop and other products within existing lines
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NewsUK food sector on brink of new CO2 gas crisis as supplier halts production
CF Fertilisers, the UK’s largest supplier of CO2 gas, has announced plans to close, amid an ’uneconomical’ energy landscape
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NewsNew Zealand meat industry focused on Asian demand over UK
FTAs with UK and EU were unlikely to cause major shift in exports, said New Zealand’s lamb trade body
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NewsLivestock methane pollution to be focus of new consultation to reduce emissions
Defra has asked for input from the agricultural industry, scientists and the public on the use of new types of animal feed products
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NewsYeo Valley Organic launches new kefir drinks in range expansion
The drinks will be available in Natural, Mango & Passionfruit and Cherry flavours and will be stocked in September in Sainsbury’s, Ocado and Waitrose
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NewsCrediton Dairy continues to see turnover growth despite challenges
The Devon-based company saw turnover increase by 16.3% to £101.5m while profit before tax was down to £9.6m compared with £9.8m the previous year
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Comment & OpinionAlarming fresh food waste is a disaster for society, not just growers
As we report this week, many growers are struggling with “real anxiety” over the impact of the heatwave on harvests