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EU's approach to free range eggs could lead to shortage, sector warns
The egg sector has warned consumers could face a shortage of free range eggs this winter. European egg producers, packers and retailers gave the…
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Scotland exports £1.2bn worth of food and drink in first quarter of 2017
Scotland’s food and drink exports increased by over 11 per cent in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2016. In the…
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Public turning to 'fresh' and 'natural' food, AHDB report says
More Brits are choosing food for health reasons at meal times – with a growing trend towards ‘fresh’ and ‘natural’, according to a new report…
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Essex farmer cultivates most expensive spice in the world
A farmer from Essex is growing the most expensive spice in the world, saffron, near a town which used to be the UK's capital of spice centuries ago…
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Defra minister Gove 'breaks promise' on cheap food, says Farron
Outgoing Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has attacked new Defra minister Michael Gove for 'u-turning on cheap food'. During the referendum…
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Eggs improve growth in malnourished children, reports say
Two new studies have concluded that eggs improve growth in malnourished infants and children. These are some of the first studies to look at the role…
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Survey shows further reduction in levels of campylobacter in chicken
The Food Standards Agency has published results from its survey of campylobacter on fresh shop-bought UK-produced chickens, showing a reduction of…
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Student uses NASA technology to grow crops without soil for developing countries
A student is using NASA technology to grow vegetables without soil and using minimal water, in a bid to alleviate hunger for developing nations…
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Plant based products cannot use the word 'milk', EU court says
The EU's Court of Justice has today ruled that plant based products cannot use the word 'milk'. The court said that plant based products cannot, in…
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Campaign to put British steak on BBQs represents 'huge opportunity' for red meat industry
A campaign to help flame British steaks on BBQ's this summer represents a 'huge opportunity' for the domestic red meat industry. More than a quarter…
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