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NewsNext year’s home-grown food production at risk
The NFU delivered the warning as it outlined two ‘key investments’ to support British farmers and growers who ‘are at a financial crisis point’ thanks to the worst drought in 50 years and the ongoing war in the Middle East
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NewsUK fruit & veg supplies exposed to climate change, Food Foundation says
The study found 90% of the UK’s top 20 fruit & vegetable supply partners were moderately to severely vulnerable to the effects of the shifting climate, with Kenya, Egypt and Peru among the most exposed
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NewsDrought to lead to smaller chips, crisps and baking potatoes
Leading supplier Albert Bartlett said the prolonged dry weather was having a serious impact on the size of crops, as well as making conditions more difficult for growers
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NewsReform leader clashes with supermarkets over ‘made in Britain’ sourcing
Reform is calling on supermarkets to extend its British sourcing to a raft of other products, describing the lack of local products as a ‘missed opportunity’
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NewsDrought support package ‘important step’ to building resilience, say farmers
Over the weekend the government announced a raft of support for farmers in light of the ongoing drought in much of the country
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Comment & OpinionExtreme weather cannot be dismissed as a one-off, it is a warning
While this summer has brought some of the worst drought conditions farmers and growers have experienced, it cannot be dismissed as a one-off. It is a warning of what the future could hold.
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NewsDrought and Iranian conflict sends agflation soaring
Andersons has suggested this level of agflation is the highest since the post-Ukraine peak and more than double the rate recorded immediately before the Iran conflict began in late February
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NewsBritish berry growers call for water storage support
British Berry Growers said years of investment in reservoirs, rainwater storage and more efficient use of water had helped growers continue to produce fruit despite the dry conditions
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NewsMore domestic fruit & vegetables needed to boost food security, report finds
New report from Green Alliance reveals the UK could boost overall food self-sufficiency to 66%
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NewsFruit & veg shortages ‘inevitable’ as farmers forced to ‘grow less’
As drought conditions were extended to nearly 70% of England this week, the National Drought Group has warned all regions of the country are undergoing pressure on water resources, resulting in farmers experiencing their earliest harvest in 20 years
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NewsBritish dairy farmers struggling to find skills they need, Arla finds
In the dairy co-operative’s seventh annual survey into the topic, farmers have warned that investing in education, skills and career pathways is now critical to protecting the nation’s future food supply
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NewsMore areas in England declared in drought after heatwaves
The National Drought Group has warned all regions of the country are experiencing pressure on their water resources – with increasing impacts across agriculture, public supplies, navigation and the environment
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NewsBluetongue a ‘serious and growing threat’ to UK livestock sector
The NFU said it was spreading at an ‘alarming rate across the UK’ with the south west a particular hotspot for the disease
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NewsGail’s hails waste reduction and charitable impacts of Craft Community network
Craft Community is a network of farmers, growers and producers who have developed more than 50 products while reducing waste, and supporting regenerative and responsible farming practices
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Comment & OpinionFood security is everyone’s business
The UK must turn its shared ambition around food and food security into action and build a food system fit for the future, says Stephen Morgan, minister for farming and food security
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NewsWynnstay to double fertiliser blending capacity at Scottish site
The agricultural group has taken a long-term lease for a ‘substantially larger’ production facility in Montrose, north of Dundee, and has signed a contract for new machinery
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Comment & OpinionHow drought and global conflict could drive UK food inflation this winter
The Chancellor’s real challenge isn’t price gouging, it’s drought, food security and inflation, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsFramptons supplier backs on-farm benchmarking drive as brands demand sustainability proof
The agreement will see 15 of the grain trader’s farms measured across six impact areas: carbon, soil, water, biodiversity, animal welfare and social
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NewsDairy volumes likely to fall as feed supply is hit by drought
Dairy farmers were already having to feed cows inside earlier than normal due to the lack of grass caused by drought, warned NFU dairy board chair Ian Harvey
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NewsOttolenghi and Citizens of Soil launch upmarket olive oil in Waitrose
Ottolenghi Extra Virgin Olive Oil will land in Waitrose stores from 10 August