Agriculture
Rural news, views and insights
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The value of Britain’s rural pound
04 May 2021 Farm ShopWith countryside-based businesses the backbone of the food and drink industry, it’s time to shine the spotlight on the value of rural land -
Is there still hope for a Green Brexit for food and farming?
26 March 2021 BrexitWhile a new report says the government’s promises have “fallen short”, we ask whether there is still time to boost sustainability in the food sector post-Brexit -
What’s driving the future of British farming?
22 March 2021 AgricultureWe look at the latest innovations in the food and farming sector, from AgTech to sustainability initiatives, and discover the impacts these changes will have on indie retailers -
Food and Drink Wales joins Virtual Cheese Awards as headline sponsor
19 March 2021 Cheese & DairyThe partnership will help showcase the best of Britain’s dairy industry -
Trade and Agriculture Commission report: ‘bold vision’ or ‘hollow’ promises?
09 March 2021 BrexitThe Trade and Agriculture Commission was set up to help protect British food standards in future trade deals. Its first report has provoked mixed responses from the industry -
Scotland’s local food and drink revival
22 February 2021 CoronavirusAfter the challenges of 2020, Scotland’s food and drink producers prove the strength of their world-class brands -
Trust in the British food industry is at an all-time high – here’s why
16 February 2021 CoronavirusIGD’s latest shopper confidence index revealed that trust in the food and drink sector is rocketing, and confidence levels have reached their highest since before the UK entered its first coronavirus lockdown -
Consumers show appetite for stronger food standards
10 February 2021 BrexitA public survey by the Soil Association found that a majority of Brits are concerned that US-style industrial farming practices are increasing in the UK -
Minette Batters, NFU: “It isn’t as simple as plant-based good/animal-based bad”
08 February 2021 Meat & FishWriting exclusively for Speciality Food, Minette Batters, NFU president, explains the role British farmers are playing in supporting animal welfare and minimising climate impact -
6 things the food sector needs to know about Brexit
03 February 2021 BrexitBrexit is done and dusted, but for many businesses in the food sector, the implications of Britain’s exit from the EU are only just beginning to be felt -
Rapid testing arrives for the food industry
01 February 2021 CoronavirusDespite progress being made in mass testing availability for the food and drink sector, small businesses have been left out of the plans -
“Hidden heroes of the pandemic”: tribute paid to food and drink workers
19 January 2021 CoronavirusEnvironment secretary George Eustice has penned an open letter to the food and drink industry praising the sector’s work throughout the coronavirus crisis
