Agriculture
Rural news, views and insights
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How Covid-19 is changing consumers’ relationships with food
30 November 2020 CoronavirusIs the pandemic helping to break down the disconnect between consumers and food producers? -
How e-commerce is unlocking new markets for fresh produce
25 November 2020 Farm ShopIs the future of farming online? We explore the pandemic’s impact on the rise of online farm shops and veg boxes, and whether this trend is here to stay -
“Make or break moment” for UK food and farming climate goals
18 November 2020 IndustryBritain’s food and farming industries are key to its net zero goals, and experts say smart policies are needed to guide the transition -
Rejection of Agriculture Bill could spell trouble for the future of UK food industry
13 October 2020 NewsMPs deny the latest attempt to force trade deals to meet UK animal welfare and food safety walls, making many worry for the future -
Organic farmers still face a “catastrophe” over EU exports
06 October 2020 IndustryIf an equivalence agreement is not reached in Brexit trade talks, organic food exports from the UK to the EU could effectively cease, writes Roger Kerr, the CEO of Organic Farmers & Growers and director of the Organic Trade Board -
European Council president: UK faces a “dilemma” on food standards
01 October 2020 BrexitCharles Michel, the president of the European Council says Brits must decide whether they want to lower their food standards after Brexit -
New report by food organisations shows how to thrive in lockdown
22 September 2020 CoronavirusThe Community Farm has released an in-depth collection of 15 articles exploring the effect that the coronavirus pandemic had in and around Bristol, and how the industry can learn from it -
UK organic food exports face the possibility of exclusion from the EU market
16 September 2020 BrexitMore than 30 organisations representing the organic food and drink sector warn that if equivalence is not agreed upon in Brexit deal, the UK’s high-quality organic food could be outright banned from European markets -
British Cheese Awards cancelled for 2020
15 September 2020 CoronavirusThe Royal Bath & West Society has announced the cancellation of this year’s British Cheese Awards due to the ongoing global pandemic -
Time is running out to support UK farmers in future trade deals
09 September 2020 BrexitThe result of the Trade Bill being debated in the House of Lords this week could greatly impact the future of British food and farming, says the NFU -
NFU showcases 26 ways farmers are progressing towards net zero
14 August 2020 IndustryThe 26 case studies show how farmers can help the NFU reach its ambitious emissions targets -
Roger Kerr, Organic Farmers & Growers: the future of UK food production systems
10 August 2020 Industry‘UK food and farming has reached a tipping point’ was the conclusion from a recent live, online panel discussion on the value of agroecological food production systems, hosted by the largest certifier of UK organic land, OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) and knowledge sharing platform, Agricology.
