All Farming articles
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NewsFarming: new £21.5m government fund to drive innovation in England
At least £21.5m in funding will back 15 innovation projects across England, delivered through Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme in partnership with Innovate UK
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Category ReportThe cage conundrum: trends in eggs 2026
Demand for free-range eggs is up and a UK cage ban looms – but Ukrainian egg imports cast doubt on the government’s commitment to welfare
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Category ReportMeat feels the heat: trends in meat & poultry 2026
Sustainability and cost concerns mean Brits are eating less meat. The trade’s response: playing up UK produce’s high standards
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NewsFarmers missing out on £1bn opportunity for public sector contracts
New figures have shown there is a significant missed opportunity for farmers to diversify their incomes by supplying high-quality, locally grown produce to the public sector
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Comment & OpinionThe food supply chain is miraculous. We should shout about it
If a shopper knows raspberries were harvested by hand in Scotland four days ago and boxed fresh in Guildford today, it gives context for the price they pay, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsHigher food prices ‘inevitable’ due to energy cost shock, growers warn
Electricity standing charges are expected to increase by 60%-80% from 1 April, and an additional 60% by 2030
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NewsCuts to government support staff could ‘undermine’ UK-India trade deal
MPs warned additional support staff were required to help UK exporters navigate India’s myriad non-tariff barriers
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NewsFarmers facing £810m hit from EU SPS deal crop chemical ‘alignment’
Farmers are calling for a ‘phased’ approach to rule alignment on crop protection, with many UK-approved herbicide products currently banned in the EU
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NewsWorkforce shortage could mean food security crisis, Arla warns
The report from the dairy co-operative found fewer young people are considering farming careers due to a lack of awareness unclear routes into the sector and a perception of poor pay and working conditions
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NewsBeef supply expected to stay tight as farmer confidence falters
The meat industry is anticipating another year of production decline as confidence in the supply chain falters
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NewsMults threaten soy traders over Amazon deforestation backtrack
UK supermarkets have warned soy traders their decision to ditch the Amazon Soy Moratorium could ’determine future sourcing decisions’
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NewsVertical farm Fischer Farms launches New Eden bagged salads brand on Ocado
The range includes three SKUs – Burger Lettuce, Zesty Mixed Salad and Pea Shoots – which have launched on Ocado
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NewsCountryside Stewardship extensions taken on by 80% of farmers
More than 4,000 farmers invited to do so have accepted Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier extension agreements, worth just under £59m for another year
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NewsMorrisons cuts winter veg price to 37p
CEO Rami Baitiéh said Morrisons would be cutting the price of British White Potatoes (1.5kg), British Sliced Curly Kale (150g), British Savoy Cabbage and Fine Green Beans (170g) to 37p
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NewsM&S expands British chicken farming commitment as demand soars
M&S will be investing £36m into sourcing more chicken from Britain after sales of value lines have risen by up to 20% in the past few months
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NewsMore detail required from government on animal welfare push, MPs warn
The Animal Welfare Strategy outlined a series of high-profile commitments, such as ending cages for laying hens and banning farrowing crates for sows – but there are concerns over a lack of binding timelines, interim milestones and delivery plans
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NewsSupermarkets urged to commit to never stock chlorinated chicken
Campaign group 38 Degrees has written to the mults with a petition signed by 75,000 people that requests the retailers rule out products like chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef
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NewsUK at ‘high risk’ from ecosystem collapse and biodiversity loss
The government report warned ecosystem degradation was ’occurring across all regions’, placing the UK’s self-sufficiency at risk
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Comment & Opinion‘Sitting tight’ on Greenland does nothing for UK business
The advice to ‘sit tight’ is utterly unhelpful for those businesses – many of them in food and farming – currently seeking to trade with the US, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsWyke Farms improves profits but warns more needed to build resilience
Wyke MD Rich Clothier warned ‘returns across the business still need to improve so we can continue to invest’