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Farmers praise Co-op's move to source only fresh British meat
A commitment by the Co-op to source only fresh British lamb and bacon has been praised by farmers. The move by the retailer was first announced last…
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MPs urge supermarkets to sell 'wonky' vegetables to combat food waste
Supermarkets should relax rules they have on rejecting 'wonky' fruit and veg for sale in efforts to combat food waste, according to the Environment…
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Avocado prices increasing due to reduced harvests
Avocado prices in the UK are soaring due to reduced harvests in Mexico, Peru and California, the world's major suppliers. A 10-kilogram box of Hass…
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Video: 'Incredibly important' to urge public to buy Great British beef
The ‘incredibly important’ Great British Beef Week is ending on a high, and FarmingUK has spoken to one of Britain's many beef farmers as to what…
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Boost to British farmers as UK imports substantially less lamb
Imports of lamb into the United Kingdom are down substantially so far this year, helping to boost British producers. AHDB reports that the volume of…
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Report says half of young people intolerant to milk, dairy industry concerned
Nearly half of young people say they are intolerant to milk, according to a report published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). In its latest Food…
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Women's Institute urges retailers to tackle food waste
Campaigners at the Women’s Institute are behind an initiative to encourage supermarkets and retailers to do more to tackle food waste. The…
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Tesco to stock Argentinian beef in some stores, local farmers disappointed
Farmers have said they are disappointed with Tesco's decision to stock Argentinian beef in some of its Welsh stores on a limited trial basis. NFU…
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Beef prices set to deflate in 2017, analysts predict
Beef prices are expected to exhibit further declines in some countries, while others may show some stabilisation to perhaps slight increases…
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MPs back call for farm migrant labour scheme post-Brexit
Farmers and other rural businesses have received a boost from MPs who have backed a call to reintroduce a scheme for migrants to continue working in…
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