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Critical consumer cocktail hits annual UK lamb exports causing huge dip
A critical cocktail of low consumer purchasing power, punitive exchange rates, cheap imports and supply surfeits forced UK lamb exports to dip by…
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NFU Scotland writes to retailers urging to stock more home-grown lamb
NFU Scotland has written to some of the UK’s largest retailers asking when they expect to exclusively stock home produced lamb in their stores. While…
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'Pulses are good for people, and are good for soils'
"Pulses are good for people, and are good for soils," Eduardo Mansur, the head of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation land and water division…
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UK urged to 'beef up their butty' for Great British Beef Week
After five successful years, Great British Beef Week 2016 will take place from 23rd April to 2nd May. Beef Week kicks off on St George’s Day – and is…
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LEAF calls on industry to play its part in sustainable farming
LEAF, the industry body of sustainable farmers, emphasised the future of food relies on sustainable farming, and the whole supply chain must play its…
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90 per cent of consumers who buy less pork 'have not cut back consciously'
Around 90 percent of consumers who are buying less pork have not cut back consciously, according to initial research into why consumption has been…
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EU Committee agrees to weaken import controls to prevent black spot disease coming to Europe
Copa and Cogeca has described an EU Committee agreement to weaken import controls to prevent black spot disease in citrus fruit coming into Europe…
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Arla and Dairy Farmers of America announce cheddar cheese joint venture
Arla and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have agreed to enter into a joint venture that includes the construction of a small dairy plant in the U.S…
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Labour denies McDonalds 'British farm produce promotional stand' at annual party conference
Labour’s ruling body has barred fast food giant McDonald’s from running a 'farm produce stand' at the party’s annual conference later this year. The…
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Waitrose to sell British produce to China through online platform
Waitrose is to export to China for the first time from 18th April after reaching an agreement to sell products online with the retailer predicting it…
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