Agriculture
Rural news, views and insights
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The role of environment in fine food
02 September 2022 SustainableBoosting our sector’s sustainability credentials is dependent on education across the board, finds Ellen Manning -
How fine food retail can benefit from the adoption of more sustainable diets
24 August 2022 SustainableWith calls for a reduction in meat consumption to meet sustainability targets, we explore how indie retailers can use this to their advantage and champion a ‘less but better’ approach -
British agriculture industry suffers mass food waste due to labour shortages
17 August 2022 NewsA new survey from the National Farmers Union (NFU) revealed that £22 million worth of fruit and vegetables has been wasted directly because of workforce shortages in the first half of 2022 alone -
Farming industry calls on prospective PM candidates to champion British agriculture
02 August 2022 BrexitCharity and trade groups within the farming industry are looking closely at the two remaining PM candidates to assess their support for revitalising British farming -
Farming industry calls for government to realise the importance of soil health
21 July 2022 AgricultureA new report from the National Farmers Union (NFU) demonstrates that soil health is a crucial factor in meeting net zero targets by 2040 -
How beef and lamb could become the backbone of regenerative farming in the UK
07 July 2022 SustainableA new report from the Sustainable Food Trust suggests that beef and lamb can still form part of a sustainable diet as we move towards more regenerative farming -
How fine food retailers can champion food traceability using technology
05 July 2022 Meat & FishFood traceability is becoming increasingly important to consumers as they become more aware of safety issues and sustainability, and indies can provide the transparency they need -
How indies can fight the ‘expensive’ perception as food inflation rises
22 June 2022 NewsWith food inflation set to reach 15% in the next couple of months, we explore how independent food retailers such as farm shops can offer better value for consumers -
New report roadmaps future where champions of ‘local’ can thrive
09 June 2022 SustainableA new report from EAT could help to mitigate climate disaster and ensure food security across the globe -
UK Government proposes crop gene-editing in bid to increase food security
27 May 2022 SustainableOn Wednesday this week, the UK government presented a new bill which would allow gene-editing to improve crop resilience and make the country more self-sufficient -
UK farms have just 25% of seasonal workforce needed for summer harvests
24 May 2022 NewsBritish producers are missing up to 75% of the seasonal farm workers required as we approach peak season for harvests -
Nature-friendly farming on the rise as more farms convert to organic
16 May 2022 SustainableMore farms across the UK are choosing eco-friendly farming, with land going through the two-year conversion period to organic rising by 34% in 2021
