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British farmers exposed by food tariff cuts, NFU warns
Farm leaders have warned that plans to suspend tariffs on more imported food products could undermine British farmers while doing little to ease…
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Aldi targets more British produce with £5bn supplier deals
Aldi has announced more than £5 billion in long-term deals with British suppliers, saying the contracts will give farmers and food producers greater…
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Fresh produce sector warns UK cannot 'grow its way out' of food security crisis
UK food security could be weakened by government trade policies that risk driving up costs and disrupting fresh produce imports, the Fresh Produce…
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New DNA test targets £10m threat to UK onion industry
Onion growers could soon have a new weapon against a devastating disease that costs the UK industry an estimated £10 million a year. A new soil test…
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AHDB releases £1.9m levy reserves for priority horticulture projects
Britain’s horticulture sector is to receive £1.9 million in fresh funding amid growing pressure on growers from rising costs, labour shortages and…
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UK leek growers pin hopes on genetics amid rising crop pressures
UK leek growers are racing to futureproof production against climate volatility, rising costs and shrinking crop protection options — with plant…
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£3m boost puts raspberry-picking robots on track for UK farm rollout
Autonomous raspberry-picking robots are set to be rolled out on UK farms after Fieldwork Robotics secured £3 million in funding to accelerate…
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£150m Essex greenhouse approved in boost for UK food security
A £150 million greenhouse development in Essex has been approved, in a move that could strengthen domestic food production and reduce the UK’s…
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Co-op first to go 100% British as strawberry season starts early
Co-op has once again moved ahead of rivals by switching to 100% British strawberries, bringing homegrown fruit onto shelves earlier than the…
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Scottish food and farming sector lags behind in investment despite strong growth
Scotland’s £24bn food and drink sector — including thousands of farmers and producers — is being overlooked by investors despite record growth and…
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