All Farming articles – Page 85
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News'No backlash' over non-GM policy shift
The mults’ decision last year to abandon non-GM policies on poultry feed has not led to a consumer backlash…
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NewsDavid Cameron warned EU membership crucial to trade
PM has been warned growing Euroscepticism in government could seriously damage the interests of UK food and drink…
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Analysis and FeaturesSheep rustling - a worsening problem for UK farmers
Rustling doesn’t just happen in the Wild West. It is a growing problem for UK farmers…
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Analysis and FeaturesTea players warn of pressures on crops
Tea faces crop shortages and soaring prices unless the entire supply chain works together to support the industry…
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NewsDairy industry 'voluntary code' gets first review
The dairy industry ‘voluntary code’ is to get its first review, led by Alex Fergusson, MSP.
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NewsSomerset floods could have ‘long-term’ impact on livestock
Flooding in Somerset could affect the health of the region’s livestock long term, experts haved warned.
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Comment and OpinionA bumpy ride
As if the European Commission didn’t have enough on its plate with the reform of the CAP, it recently decided to tackle commodity speculation…
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NewsTesco to teach kids about food with £15m Eat Happy Project
Tesco vowed today to tackle what it claimed was a worrying tide of ignorance among children over health, obesity and the origins of food.
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NewsLeaked EC proposals alarm organic farmers
The future of the UK’s organic sector could be put at risk by new proposed rules from Brussels, say farmers.
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NewsGallo warns of higher risotto prices after poor crops
Risotto rice could rise in price due to a shortage of some of the most popular Italian varieties…
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Comment and OpinionFarmageddon digested
Billed as a “wake-up call to change our current food production and eating practices”, the book Farmageddon makes the case against ‘factory farming’. What issues does it raise?
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NewsThanet Earth launches website for schoolkids
Thanet Earth has set up a website for schoolchildren and students studying its greenhouse operations…
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NewsExtreme weather has not harmed crops or livestock, claim farmers
The nation’s farmers have reported no significant impact on crops and livestock from the storms and downpours.
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NewsDefra under pressure from budget cuts, MPs warn
Swingeing budget cuts could hinder Defra’s ability to handle a variety of challenges, an influential committee of MPs has warned.
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NewsYorkshire Wensleydale cheese wins protected food status
Wallace and Gromit will rejoice: just in time for the Christmas cheeseboard, Yorkshire Wensleydale has been granted PGI status.
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NewsBBC Food Awards kick off search for innovative projects
The BBC has launched a nationwide search to find the initiative that’s done the most to improve the nation’s food.
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NewsSainsbury's farmers and growers get £1m in R&D grants
Sainsbury’s has awarded £1m in R&D grants to its farmers and growers…
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NewsRSPCA badger cull ad banned for using the word 'exterminate'
An anti-badger cull ad from the RSPCA has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for misleadingly suggesting the government planned to “exterminate” badgers.
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NewsIllegal gangmaster gets seven years in landmark case
A 40-year-old man who exploited Lithuanian workers in the chicken processing sector has been sentenced to seven years in p…
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NewsBadger cull extension hailed a success by Defra
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has declared the extended badger cull in Gloucestershire a success, despite claims it failed to meet its targets.