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Imported food contains pesticide residues not approved for UK use
Imported food has been found to contain residues of 48 pesticides that are not approved for use by British farmers, new government testing shows. The…
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Scottish retailers slammed for 'disappointing' offering of local food
Retailers and supermarket chains across Scotland have been criticised for their 'disappointing' offering of locally produced food. The latest results…
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Egg producer re-purposes redundant sheds for mushroom production
As farmers increasingly seek to boost profitability and sustainability, diversifying into mushroom production could offer many a promising…
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All eight major supermarkets add 'buy British' button to websites
All of the UK's eight major supermarkets have added a ‘buy British’ button to their websites following a farming industry campaign. Asda, the UK's…
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'Substantial obstacles' hurting grower confidence, sectors warn
The horticultural and fresh produce sectors have urged the government to do more to safeguard growers' businesses, as 'substantial obstacles' are…
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Food labelling 'confusing, vague and misleading', survey says
The labelling of food products sold in retailers is 'confusing, vague and often misleading', NFU Scotland has concluded following a widespread…
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Scotland 'risks being left behind' on precision breeding policy
Scotland risks being left behind on precision breeding policy as England, the EU and the US press ahead, Scottish farm leaders have warned…
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£1m project to tackle economic issues plaguing UK raspberry growers
Researchers have been awarded £1m to tackle issues plaguing UK raspberry growers, including rising production costs and the reduction of pest…
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Legume trial aims to inform public sector food procurement ambitions
Lessons learned from the first season of growing legumes and heritage varieties of wheat on a Welsh farm hopes to inform how more local food could be…
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GB-wide 'not for EU' labelling dropped by Defra after review
The previous Conservative government's 'not for EU' labelling scheme for meat and dairy has been dropped, Defra has confirmed following a review. The…
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