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Tesco to expand trial of low-carbon fertilisers
Tesco has announced an expansion of its trial of low-carbon fertilisers to drive a tenfold increase in the number of hectares being cultivated by…
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Egg shortages threaten to derail cage free 2025 commitments
The egg 'cage ban' is looming, but many uncertainties remain, and no one can expect to be able to predict what will come to pass. The Ranger, the…
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Asda becomes first UK retailer to stock salad grown in veritcal farm
Asda has become the first British retailer to stock salad grown in vertical farms in a move to 'improve sustainability'. The supermarket chain…
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Sainsbury's announces new £6m investment for dairy farmers
Dairy farmers supplying Sainsbury's with milk will be paid more from next month as part of a £6m investment made by the retailer annually. £4.3m of…
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Over 100 MPs urge retailers to add 'buy British' tabs to websites
More than 110 MPs have signed an open letter calling for supermarkets to back the nation’s farmers by adding ‘buy British’ tabs to their websites…
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Food price inflation falls for fifth month in a row
Food inflation has declined for the fifth month in a row, as the cost of some staples, such as milk and sunflower oil, continue to come down. Data…
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Morrisons launches new trial to support growers by covering all costs
Retailer Morrisons has launched a new trial to support farmers by underwriting all of their costs associated with growing crops. The new initiative…
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Tesco and Harper Adams launch programme for next generation of farmers
Tesco and Harper Adams have announced the launch of a major new multi-year programme which will help the next generation of farmers develop their…
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British berry sector 'under threat' as retailers accused of holding profits
The British berry sector is 'under threat' as supermarket returns are failing to meet growers’ inflationary costs of production, an industry body has…
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500% jump in fertiliser firm profits 'likely fuelling' food inflation
A 500 percent jump in fertiliser company profits last year is likely fuelling food price inflation, suggests new analysis. The Energy and Climate…
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