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Tesco's discount chain to source majority of produce from British farms
Eight out of 10 food and drink products at new discount chain Jack’s will be grown, reared or made in Britain and stores will stock a unique own…
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NHS backs British farming by sourcing majority of food from local farms
Home-grown British food accounts for three-quarters of the NHS's £200m annual food budget, it has emerged. This year’s British Food Fortnight, the…
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UK imported £23bn worth of food in first six months of 2018
The UK imported £23bn worth of consumable products from around the world further highlighting the UK's declining self-sufficiency, new figures show…
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Intensive farming 'least bad option' for food production and environment
Intensive agriculture might be the “least bad” option for feeding the UK while saving its species and environment, say researchers. High-yield…
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People who eat little dairy encouraged to increase consumption
People who have a low dairy intake in their diet have been told to increase their consumption following a study which shows dairy in moderation may…
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New advert campaign 'raises profile and understanding' of Red Tractor
A new million pound TV advertising campaign will help raise the profile of thousands of farmers behind an assurance scheme, the NFU has said. The TV…
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Hormone-treated beef entering UK could lead to public boycott, report warns
Beef from cattle given growth-boosting hormones could enter the UK food supply if standards are sacrificed as part of a post-Brexit trade deal, a new…
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Scotch Lamb back on school menu following farming union led campaign
A four week pilot to have Scotch Lamb included in school meals in a bid to back local farmers and promote fresh food has been deemed a success. The…
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One-fifth of meat samples contain wrong animal DNA, tests find
A food safety watchdog has confirmed that one-fifth of meat samples tested in 2017 contained DNA from animals that weren’t listed on the label. Among…
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Brexit risks creating a 'two-tier food system between rich and poor'
A 'no-deal' Brexit risks creating a dangerous two-tier food system between rich and poor, a major new report by a think-tank has warned. The less…
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