All Farming articles
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NewsFarmers being stonewalled by retailers over cost price increases: NFU
Food producers were often experiencing delay tactics out of a well-established ‘playbook’ over CPI increases, the NFU warned
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NewsTesco revamps Finest Steakhouse range farmer contracts
The retailer said around 200 farmers would benefit from new three-year contracts, along with financial incentives for meeting a new set of standards, with a further 600 moved onto a ‘simplified’ Aberdeen Angus contract
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Comment & OpinionWhat does Andy Burnham’s new education plan mean for food & drink?
The food industry has welcomed the expansion of Burnham’s plan, based on a policy deployed in Manchester where schools tailor their curriculum to meet the needs of local employers
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: junk food ads, functional drinks and farming policy
For too long, the debate around children’s health has centred on personal responsibility
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NewsWelsh farmers under pressure from prolonged dry weather and drought
With the devolved nation on track for its driest July in nearly 190 years, operations on farms across the agricultural spectrum have been hit, echoing what has been seen throughout the rest of the UK
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NewsExtreme heat affecting grain harvest, Northern Pasta Co warns
The extreme heat and dry weather are expected to have implications ‘stretching well beyond this year’s crop’
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NewsSainsbury’s to increase British supply of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers amid drought fears
The retailer has signed 10-year partnership agreements with fresh produce suppliers Evesham Vale Growers and Thanet Earth
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NewsTunisian olive oil producers target UK as market stabilises
Tunisian olive exports to the UK have more than quadrupled since October
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NewsMeat industry calls on government to safeguard water supply
Representative bodies and business argued the step was necessary on food safety and animal welfare grounds, as well as to ensure UK food security
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NewsEagle lands at Defra again as Burnham announces new cabinet
Angela Eagle has been named environment secretary at Defra, taking over from her former boss Emma Reynolds
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NewsGlobal food price crisis could now be looming, think tank warns
UN figures show 8% of the world’s population faced hunger in 2025
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Comment & OpinionWill Andy Burnham be the radical change our food system needs?
As we begin to hear who will be filling many of the top posts in this new government, we should quickly get a clearer picture of how the Burnham administration plans to tackle the many challenges currently facing the British food system
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NewsDefra food boss quits to become Care Quality Commission chief executive
Emily Miles’ departure is the latest in a series of leadership shake-ups at the department,
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Comment & OpinionIncoming PM Andy Burnham must put food at heart of the agenda
As Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister on Monday, food policy must finally get the priority it deserves, says Kath Dalmeny, CEO of Sustain
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Comment & OpinionIf Andy Burnham wants a fast win, the Good Food Cycle awaits
There is huge speculation about what former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham may do when it comes to food strategy and health
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NewsFresh produce growth stunted as growers battle heat pressure
Nationwide Produce has warned that in addition to growth issues, irrigation is under increasing pressure, harvesting windows are becoming shorter, and plants are under stress due to the continued heatwave
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NewsCereal supply shrinks as third heatwave of the year takes hold
Farmers have recorded lower than anticipated yields, with many in the east of England seeing production decrease by almost 50%
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Comment & OpinionEl Niño is exposing the flaw at the heart of the rice market
El Niño exposes how little buyers know about the rice they source and what that means for supply chain resilience, says Fergus O’Sullivan, founder of Nice Rice
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NewsMilk production slumps as extreme heat limits supply
According to the latest data from AHDB, GB milk production is estimated to be down by 18.5 million litres so far
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: regen ag, heatwave supply and Hovis Bakeries
FAIRR’s research suggested only a low percentage of businesses are setting targets or reporting on regenerative agriculture