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Defra seeks to back British produce more with clearer food labels
New measures to improve transparency in food labelling and to make sure British food stands out from imported food have been unveiled by the…
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British fruit growers on 'knife-edge' due to 'unsustainable' low returns
British fruit growers are on a 'knife-edge' due to double digit cost of production increases, low returns and low confidence, the sector has warned…
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Rishi Sunak backs calls for retailers to add 'buy British' tab on websites
The prime minister has backed calls for retailers add a 'buy British' button on their websites to encourage more consumers to support local farmers…
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M&S launches programme to 'rapidly decarbonisation' livestock farms
Marks and Spencer has unveiled a new programme which will see it collaborate with farmers to deliver 'rapid decarbonisation' of livestock production…
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Anger as retail body claims supermarkets are paying more to farmers
Growers have criticised claims made by the British Retail Consortium that retailers are in fact paying more to farmers, but payments are getting…
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Morrisons is first retailer to add 'buy British' tab on website
Morrisons has become the first major supermarket chain to add a 'buy British' tab to its website following a call from MPs and the farming industry…
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MPs to debate fairer deal for farmers in new year after petition success
MPs will debate whether to amend the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to make it more fairer for farmers, it has been confirmed. Parliament will…
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Farming petition calling for fairer deal reaches 100,000 milestone
Over 100,000 people have signed a petition urging the UK's largest retailers and their suppliers to treat British farmers more fairly, with the issue…
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Food labels should show if ingredients come from overseas, NFUS says
Rolling out labels which identify food products with more than 50% of its ingredients from overseas could bolster UK food production, NFU Scotland…
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Farming petition calling for fairer deal reaches 75,000 signatures
Over 75,000 people have signed a petition urging the country's biggest supermarkets and their suppliers to treat British farmers more fairly. An open…
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