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New Defra review seeks to boost fairness in fresh produce sector
A new government review is set to look at the fairness of contracts between farmers and purchasers in the fresh produce supply chain. The review…
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Morrisons is first retailer to add 'buy British' tab on website
Morrisons has become the first major supermarket chain to add a 'buy British' tab to its website following a call from MPs and the farming industry…
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British-grown baked beans enter tinning phase after successful farm trials
British baked beans grown using innovative methods have progressed to the tinning phase, with researchers hailing it as a step towards sustainable…
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UK should grow more fruit not less, sector says amid Rees-Mogg row
British farmers should be supported by the government to grow more fruit, an industry body has said after Jacob-Rees Mogg called for cheaper imports…
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UK agricultural scientists donate 8,000kg of potatoes to food charity
The James Hutton Institute has donated nearly 8,000kg of potatoes - worth an astonishing 932 bags - to a food charity helping communities in need…
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UK 'does not need fruit pickers', Jacob-Rees Mogg suggests
Jacob Rees-Mogg has caused controversy once again after he suggested the UK "does not need fruit pickers". Speaking on BBC Radio 4, Mr Rees-Mogg also…
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Food labels should show if ingredients come from overseas, NFUS says
Rolling out labels which identify food products with more than 50% of its ingredients from overseas could bolster UK food production, NFU Scotland…
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Weetabix campaigns to create UK's newest county in honour of farmers
The makers of Weetabix are campaigning to create the UK's newest county - Weetabixshire - in honour of its 150 farmer suppliers. The proposed county…
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Government revises energy efficiency targets for horticulture and poultry
Horticulture and poultry businesses will benefit from an extension to the climate change agreement (CCA) scheme after a new target period was…
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Apple growers warn they will quit sector as retailers 'squeeze' profits
The UK's centuries-old apple-growing heritage may soon be a thing of the past as growers are 'squeezed' by the 'big six' supermarkets, a Lords'…
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