Red Tractor chair to stand down amid food standards backlash
27th October 2020
Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe has announced that she will leave Red Tractor next month at the end of her tenure as chair, following recent controversy over the Ag Bill debate.
Dairy at ‘front and centre’ for consumers in lockdown
25th October 2020
Covid-19 has placed dairy ‘front and centre’ in the daily lives of UK consumers – with most products seeing an uplift in retail sales during lockdown, according to the AHDB.
New rules and logos to protect British food and drink
24th October 2020
Defra has announced new rules and logos to protect British food and drink, guaranteeing the authenticity of regional and traditional foods for shoppers and protecting British producers from imitation.
Is selling online the way forward?
22nd October 2020
Could e-commerce be the next step for your business? With a bit of planning you could be up-and-running faster than you thought, according to accountancy firm Carmichael Kingham & Co.
Creating your own farm shop: A simple, cost-effective solution
22nd October 2020
With farm shops seeing a significant boost in popularity since the Covid-19 lockdown, many more farmers may be looking for ways to sell their produce direct to the consumer, yet new build projects can be expensive and time consuming.
A new brand with women farmers at its heart
9th October 2020
Coffee fans can now buy beans and grounds with a conscience, from a brand created by a woman passionate about supporting female growers who are striving to survive in a male-dominated industry.
McDonald’s extends commitment to local farming with new partnerships
6th October 2020
McDonald’s has announced two new partnerships with its long-standing potato supplier McCain and charity The Prince’s Countryside Fund. Both partnerships are part of McDonald’s ongoing commitment to support both the future of farming and work alongside its suppliers to introduce sustainable innovations.
Campaign to protect British food and farming
30th September 2020
Chefs and celebrities are urging the public to write to their MP calling for a block on low-quality food imports, as politicians gear up to vote on the Agriculture Bill.
Pioneering farmer creates gin ‘inspired by the countryside’
28th September 2020
Farmer Tom Warner and founder of Warner’s Gin, diversified his family’s livestock farm back in 2012, with no idea that he was about to trigger the trend for flavoured artisan gins. We spoke to Tom about his inspiration, and how the business has adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic.
House of Lords revolts against lowering of food standards
23rd September 2020
A debate on the Agriculture Bill in the House of Lords has seen peers slam the breaks on potential imports of chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef, by voting in favour of a clause that would require food imports to meet domestic standards.
Farmers urged to ‘dip a toe’ in LEAF Open Farm Sunday virtual event
29th August 2020
Featuring live interactive tours and demonstrations from farmers and chefs from around the UK on 19th and 20th September, organisers Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) are calling on farmers to get involved by sharing their own short film clips, photos and stories of food and farming across social media.
Industry set for another week of celebrating lamb
21st August 2020
The increasingly popular Love Lamb Week kicks off its sixth year next month, with industry support greater than ever.