All Farming articles – Page 8
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NewsAtlantic salmon: Scottish government report shows jobs down despite rise in production
The Scottish fish farm production survey 2024, released last week, showed a 27% increase in Atlantic salmon production to 192,000 tonnes
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NewsSeasonal Worker Scheme confirmed for 2026
Defra has confirmed there will be 41,000 visas for horticulture workers and 1,900 for poultry workers next year
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NewsInsider whistleblowers accuse industry of relentless drive towards cheap and processed meat
The report claims public heath and the UK’s food security have been ‘deprioritised’ as supermarkets go in pursuit of sales of ‘cheaper and more highly processed’ meat and dairy products
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NewsAlleged animal abuse caught on camera at Scottish trout farm
Animal Equality UK said it caught footage of trout ‘suffocating, haemorrhaging, and suffering from skull fractures’
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NewsEnvironment Agency: Drought to run into 2026 without more rain
Despite recent rainfall, the National Drought Group warned England must ‘prepare for ongoing drought’ unless there was significant rainfall at the end of this this year and heading into the next
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NewsDanone to help dairy farmers with Milk Academy
In an industry first, Danone said the programme is designed to strengthen the resilience and long-term viability of dairy farming worldwide
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NewsFSA rejects nitrites cancer claims after showdown talks over processed meats
Showdown talks between the FSA and the authors of a landmark WHO report ended in deadlock yesterday
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NewsWaitrose invests £1m to boost nature-friendly farming
Touted as a ‘significant step up’ for the supermarket giant’s Farming for Nature programme, it has partnered with the Soil Foundation Exchange and Regenified to support farmers with tools, advice and certification
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NewsOatly makes move to 100% British sourced oats
The brand will now source 100% of its oats from farms in the south of England
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NewsNew insect farming study warns of environmental risks
The study examined 352 papers and found insect farming is not as environmentally friendly as many have touted it to be
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NewsCO2 gas stunning ban calls could devastate pig sector, suppliers warn
A policy paper by Defra’s independent Animal Welfare Committee suggested the sector should be ‘prohibited’ from using the process due to animal welfare concerns
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Comment & OpinionSmall food producers pay for net zero while others benefit
The risks and costs of transformation are carried by the smallest actors while the reputational benefits accrue upstream, says Dr Rounaq Nayak, senior lecturer in farming systems at the University of the West of England Bristol
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NewsNFU alarm as rising energy prices continue to hit farmers
The NFU said the cost of energy and standing charges on non-domestic electricity bills was adding ‘huge inflationary pressures in the supply chain’
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NewsTen years on, meat cancer link scientists accuse government of ‘dereliction of duty’
The experts claim more than 50,000 British people have suffered from bowel cancer because of the failure to act on warnings
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NewsWaitrose set to double British butternut squash harvest after ‘perfect’ summer
Waitrose said this autumn marks the first time British butternut squash has been available on such a large scale
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Category ReportBroader horizons for Welsh exporters: Wales category report 2025
How are Wales’ food exports faring – and, with Labour expected to lose the 2026 election, what will new leadership mean for trade?
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NewsFDF launches nature guide to help suppliers tackle biodiversity loss
The handbook outlines how food and drink manufacturers can drive investment in nature restoration and regenerative farming
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NewsRSPCA Assured refreshes brand and makes 2050 pledge
It comes as the animal welfare assurance scheme has launched a refreshed brand identity with a new look label on meat, fish, eggs and dairy products
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NewsRed Tractor launches celebrity partnership with TV’s Angellica Bell
Former children’s TV presenter Bell has joined forces with Red Tractor, and it hopes she can help drive consumer awareness of the scheme
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NewsThe Felix Project adds apple farm to growing food rescue list
London’s largest food distribution charity started picking apples from Hazel Street Farm in Kent, which donated the orchards as the crop became less financially viable