Produce news around the UK
Latest export statistics from reveal that Q1 2018 exports of British food and drink have grown by 5.5% to £5.2bn, from £5.0bn in Q1 2017. The stati...
Tesco has today announced that it will be removing best before dates from its packaging in an effort to cut down on post-farmgate waste. The UK's b...
New research shows the overwhelming majority of the British public have never bought game meat, but with effective promotion and marketing this could ...
The free range egg sector has highlighted concerns of oversupply and decreased prices as recent figures show supplies have surged more than 10 percent...
The Asia-Pacific region continues to offer opportunities for the UK pork sector as an increased presence builds up to reap the rewards of overseas tra...
The British public want to buy more British food but not at an increased cost, with research showing even a slight price rise will show them ditch hom...
A new study has highlighted major concerns surrounding a potential UK and US free trade deal, saying it could "destroy large parts of British farming"...
Farming unions have appealed to the government to adopt a customs arrangement with the EU that allows beef and lamb to be exported to established mark...
A parliamentary committee is launching an enquiry into 'Brand Britain' and how the campaign will successfully promote British agri-produce post-Brexit...
Post-Brexit trade barriers threaten to disrupt food trade with the EU and increase costs for consumers, according to a new report from the House of Lo...
The NFU has revealed its vision for British farmers to become the number one supplier of choice to the UK market. It says British people should be ...
Latest shelf watch figures have highlighted the "vast difference" in Sainsbury's and Asda's approach to sourcing British pork. It follows news of a...
Crop experts have spoken of their concerns that the recent ban on all outdoor uses of three key neonicotinoids will affect yields and push consumer pr...
The government has been urged to rethink its refusal to extend the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator in light of the proposed merger between Asd...
Small abattoirs across the UK run the risk of closing down, with the decline running against the growing public demand for local, traceable food. G...
Canada holds "great potential" and is "incredibly important" as an emerging market for British meat post-Brexit. Currently the sixth largest import...
Two of Britain's biggest supermarkets have confirmed they will merge to create the country's largest retailer. The deal between Asda and Sainsbury'...
Michael Gove has recognised the role livestock will play in future farming systems as he identified meat a "crucial part" to a balanced diet. The c...
The European Union and Mexico have reached a new agreement on trade that has been described as a "very positive" step for the EU's agri-food sector. ...
French MPs have voted to ban vegan and vegetarian products from using terms enjoyed by their meat counterparts, such as 'sausage' and 'steak'. The ...
NFU president Minette Batters is calling on the British public to get behind Great British Beef Week, which returns for the eighth consecutive year ne...
A UK farming union will add its voice to those calling for the European Commission to postpone negotiations with the Mercosur Bloc on beef. Next Mo...
The body charged with keeping global trade in plant products safe has adopted new standards aimed at preventing destructive agricultural pests from ju...
Understanding consumer needs in different countries and avoiding a "one-size-fits-all" approach will reap rewards for UK food and farming exports. ...
A Chinese delegation has arrived in the UK this week to carry out inspections as part of the ongoing process to lift the BSE ban on British beef expor...
