Agriculture
Rural news, views and insights
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East Kent Goldings Hops Awarded PDO Status
08 August 2013 NewsThe oldest known variety of hops grown in the UK has received Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status from the European Commission -
Buy British Campaign Launched by NFU
19 July 2013 NewsA campaign aimed at spreading awareness and increasing sales of food produced in Britain has been launched by the National Farmers Association (NFU) -
European Fish Stocks Starting to Recover
19 July 2013 NewsA new major report has found that many European fish stocks are now being fished sustainably and are on the road to recovery -
Lack of Trust in British Food Industry
08 July 2013 NewsNew research from Mintel has found that just half of the British public trust the food industry to provide safe food to eat, six months on from the horsemeat scandal -
Organic Farming at Record Low
17 June 2013 NewsBritish farmers have heavily reduced the amount of land they use to grow organic crops and livestock, resulting in the lowest level since records began in 2002 -
Young Shoppers More Likely to Buy British
17 June 2013 NewsYoung people are most likely to actively seek out British produce, according to grocery think tank and analysts IGD -
Higher Fat Content Found in Supermarket Chickens
10 June 2013 NewsNew findings have suggested that supermarket chickens are higher in fat and lower in protein -
New Olive Oil Portal Links Buyers with Growers
03 June 2013 NewsThe UK's first web portal linking British retailers directly with Spanish olive oil producers has been launched -
Firmer Tests for British Food Traceability
03 June 2013 NewsAn 'action plan' is to be launched by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Defra in a bid to guarantee the authenticity of British produce and improve product testing, according to a new report -
Buying British Now ‘Top Priority’ For Consumers
28 May 2013 NewsA new study has found that nearly nine out of ten shoppers say they want to buy British produce wherever possible, with 41% saying they are willing to pay more for it -
Defra Plans to Reduce Food Imports
23 May 2013 NewsA pledge to reduce food imports has been announced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) -
Public Urged to Buy British Lamb
02 April 2013 NewsThe National Farmers Union (NFU) is asking consumers to buy British lamb to help sheep farmers who have been hit with the worst winter weather for over 50 years
