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Efra Committee to probe supply chain fairness as NFU plans ‘day of unity’ over IHT reform
The inquiry follows a tumultuous few months for the farming sector
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British asparagus in time for Christmas at M&S Hereford
The first British asparagus of the season has been made available for local shoppers
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Government outlines plan for outright ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
Labour is planning on closing a loophole that allows the continued use of the pesticide via emergency authorisations
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Chris Packham and Caroline Lucas resign from RSPCA due to welfare issues
The scheme has come under repeated fire by campaign groups, with four separate investigations revealing rule-breaking under the scheme in the last few months
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Environment groups call for 10% organic farmland target for England
Greenpeace, RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts, National Trust, River Action, Wildlife & Countryside Link and others have signed an open letter to Daniel Zeichner
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Comment & Opinion
How many more controversies can the salmon sector survive?
Yesterday’s revelations over organic fish farms in Scotland should set further alarm bells ringing
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Fyffes Ireland appoints new head of sales
Purcell is a University College Dublin marketing graduate and experienced sales professional
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Welfare campaigners claim ‘frankenchicken’ case victory, despite latest court dismissal
Campaigners said the dismissal was a technicality, with the court recognising, for the first time, it was unlawful for farm animals to suffer because of their genes
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Apple growers warn price rises ‘inevitable’ due to government policy
Data from Andersons Farm Consulting, commissioned by British Apples & Pears, has revealed the cost of producing a kilo of apples has risen by 5.3% this year
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Farming group dismisses government funding claim as 'real-term cut'
As confirmed by The Grocer, the latest funding is part of a £5bn investment over two years already announced by the government and is not additional funds
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Bird flu prevention zones announced in east of England
The prevention zone covers East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
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Top Products survey 2024: Scratch cooking boom boosts fresh meat and fresh veg sales
The Grocer’s Top Products survey 2024 reveals how this year’s focus on home cooking has benefited a whole host of kitchen cupboard staples.
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UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in EU negotiations
The agreement is worth up to £360m for the industry
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UK harvest hits record lows following government food security warnings
The poor harvest follows record-breaking rain last winter that disrupted farmers
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Major new environmental baselining project gets underway
The project, run by AHDB with QMS, aims to measure the environmental impact of farms across Great Britain
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Promotional Features
How benchmarked sustainability schemes can elevate supply chain performance
As sustainability pressures mount, we explore how benchmarked sustainable sourcing programs are helping food ingredients companies boost supply chain performance
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RSPCA Assured slaughterhouses accused of welfare malpractice
Camera footage at the slaughterhouses captured widespread malpractice from workers, resulting in aggression towards animals and improper techniques
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Arla boss: ‘dairy must unite to fight misinformation’
Arla’s UK MD Bas Padberg stressed dairy needed solutions such as the methane-suppressing Bovaer to meet government sustainability targets
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Consumer trust in food system collapses, new research finds
The research, commissioned by Reverberate PR, has found that 39% of British adults do not trust major food brands and supermarkets to tell the truth
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Labour cost hikes potentially a bigger immediate risk than IHT, says NFU
Unexpected additional labour fees of around 4% are a ’very significant and unanticipated cost’ for the sector, said the farming union