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Loss-making pig producers welcome Lidl to their ‘hundred percenters club’
Faced with plunging prices, British pig producers are finding good news thin on the ground, so the news this week that discounter Lidl has at last…
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The tractor that could change the face of sustainable farming
Night and day for the past six months, a bright blue tractor has sat perched atop the sloping roof of the Sustainable Farm Pavilion at the 2015 Expo…
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Retailers must increase UK lamb on shelves, farming unions warn
Major retailers have been called on to increase their efforts and offer more British lamb and follow suit of others, like Aldi, which is doubling its…
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European beef producers resume exports to Canada
Canada is to resume beef exports from 19 EU member states, including the UK and Ireland, which was closed since 1996, when Canada introduced import…
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Morrisons decides to end farm project 'Dumfries House' partnership
Morrisons has announced it has decided to end the Dumfries House partnership in November. The partnership has allowed Morrisons to gain a foothold…
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NFU maintains regular discussions with retailers
“The recession has imprinted on consumers’ buying behaviour, with shoppers becoming savvier and increasingly conscious of food waste. This new era of…
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Lamb prices challenged by increase in supply
The traditional increase in lambs on the market at this time of year, accompanied by a lift in carcase weights, is understandably starting to impact…
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Complex fruit picking robotics transforming your grocery selection
A robotics breakthrough by product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants is set to boost productivity across the food chain – from the…
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Aldi doubles fresh British lamb range
Aldi is to double the size of its fresh lamb range by stocking more products sourced exclusively from British, Red Tractor assured farms. The new…
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New Morrisons' milk brand promising to 'pay farmers more' goes on sale
Morrisons’ new milk brand ‘Morrisons Milk for Farmers’ goes on sale today with 23p or 10 pence per litre from every four pint bottle being…
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