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Project to launch fully autonomous agriculture system for low Earth orbit
A project that will prototype a fully autonomous agriculture system for low Earth orbit is set to receive £1.5 million in funding. The project aims…
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Six major UK supermarkets commit to adding 'buy British' sections
Six major UK supermarkets have now responded to the call for them to back the nation’s farmers by adding ‘buy British’ tabs to their websites…
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Co-op becomes latest retailer to announce 'Buy British' section
Co-op has become the latest retailer to announce a 'Buy British' section on its website in a bid to show commitment to backing UK farmers. The…
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Industry urges MPs to show support to new 'Buy British Bill'
MPs are being urged to back the 'Buy British Bill' which calls for a boost in the proportion of British food available in schools and hospitals. The…
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Defra launches proposals to make food labelling 'clearer and fairer'
The government has launched proposals to make food labelling 'clearer and fairer' in a move to ensure British farmers get more recognition. Plans to…
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Innocent Drinks unveils grants worth £1m to help growers go greener
Innocent Drinks has unveiled grants worth £1m as part of a fund to help its grower suppliers to go greener through regenerative agriculture. The…
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Online retailer Ocado unveils UK's largest 'buy British' section
Online retailer Ocado has launched a new section of its website dedicated to highlighting British produce, following a push by MPs and farmers…
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Special protected status granted to iconic British food products in Japan
Special protected status has been granted to iconic British food products, such as Welsh Beef and Staffordshire Cheese, for the Japanese market. The…
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Code of practice would stamp out unfairness in horticulture, NFU says
Defra has been called on to introduce a Horticultural Buyers Code of Practice to underpin confidence and profitability in a sector prone to unfair…
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Wildflower strips around orchards could help farmers harvest more apples
Wildflower strips planted around apple orchards could help farmers harvest an additional 2,400kg per hectare, researchers say. Insects including…
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