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Precision Breeding Bill gains Royal Assent after decades of campaigning
The Precision Breeding Bill has gained Royal Assent following decades of industry campaigning. The potential role of new breeding technologies in…
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Funding secured to build major vertical farm in London
An indoor farming company has secured an unknown amount of funding to develop a new 140,000sq ft vertical farm in south London. Harvest London has…
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Innocent Drink to discontinue dairy-free products
Innocent Drink will stop selling its dairy-free range products after five years on the market, the drink brand has confirmed. Innocent, owned by Coca…
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Food price inflation surges to 45-year high amid vegetable shortages
Food inflation reached a new high of 18.2% this past month amid a shortage of fresh fruit and vegetables on supermarket shelves. The price of basics…
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Meat and cereals help Scottish food exports reach record value
Meat and cereals helped Scottish food exports reach a record value of £8 billion last year, according to new figures by HMRC. The export value of…
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NFU secures seasonal worker visa 'reset' for 2023
The government has updated its seasonal worker scheme guidance which includes a provision to allow returnee workers from 2022 to come back sooner in…
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Farm shops see increase in demand amid rationing in supermarkets
Farm shops and farmers' markets are experiencing increased demand due to the lack of fresh fruit and vegetables in some supermarkets in recent weeks…
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French horticultural sector to receive €200m government aid
The French government has announced a €200 million fund to increase production and consumption of domestic fruit and vegetables. Agriculture Minister…
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End of energy support to create 'acute challenge' for poultry sector
The closing of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme at the end of March will create an 'acute challenge' for the poultry and horticulture sectors, farms…
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Thousands join NFU campaign calling for better UK food security
More than 35,000 people have signed up to the NFU's food security campaign as supermarket shelves lie empty of fresh fruit and vegetables. The…
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