Produce news around the UK
Fruit and vegetables wrapped in plastic in Tesco will have their packaging dropped in a move to cut down on plastic use. In a a month-long trial, t...
UK dairy exports increased last year with most products going to the European Union, new figures show. Exports were up in 2018 for butter, cheese a...
A Gloucestershire farm which sells 'sausage rolls of exceeding enormity' has secured a £10,000 investment following a competition. Cinderhill Farm,...
Aldi has been recognised as the strongest supporter of Scottish beef after a ‘shelf watch’ survey revealed almost 96 percent of beef stocked on its sh...
Exporters have been flying the flag for British meat and dairy products at a trade event in Singapore in a bid to grow post-Brexit trade in Asia. E...
A new survey has found that 94 percent of the beef available across Scottish supermarkets visited was labelled either as British or Scottish. The s...
AHDB has said that trade implications for farmers in the event of a no-deal Brexit are 'substantial' following the government's release of its tariff ...
Tariffs would be applied to beef, lamb, poultry and some dairy products in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit to protect the British farming industry, th...
Farmers have asked the public and celebrity chefs to help raise the profile of medium and mixed weight free range eggs to support what hens produce na...
One in four British consumers believe that vegan products should not use terms enjoyed by their meat counterparts, such as steak or burger, new resear...
A 'no deal' Brexit risks putting 'billions' of battery eggs back on the shelves unless the government acts to protect consumers, the egg industry has ...
Scientists in the UK are working to develop new technology which will be able to ‘smell’ when fruit or vegetables are going off – potentially saving t...
The NFU has said it is vital a Brexit deal is agreed as organic farmers face the prospect of a trade embargo if the UK leaves with 'no deal'. Briti...
The Soil Association has highlighted the top 10 risks posed by a US-UK trade deal post-Brexit following comments from the US ambassador that the EU is...
Lamb is now a permanent fixture in schools across Scotland following a successful pilot spearheaded by farmers and the wider industry. Scotch Lamb ...
The government still don’t know whether the UK can remain in EU food safety systems after Brexit, a Lords Committee has heard. The EU Energy and En...
A competition has been launched to match engineers with growers to develop new technology to improve the sector's labour efficiencies. The winning ...
An advert containing bacon, butter and eggs due to run on the London Underground was rejected because it was deemed too unhealthy. The advert, by f...
With Japan lifting its long-standing ban on UK beef and lamb, this year’s Foodex trade show is expected to offer opportunities to help boost the count...
British pig farmers have highlighted their 'thorough disappointment' to learn that a 'Great British' pork brand has been using imported ingredients. ...
Sheep farmers have raised concerns about the absence of ‘sheepmeat’ within the Agriculture Bill which could result in low standards of meat being impo...
British farmers have warned that standards 'must not be sacrificed' in a future US trade deal as the Trump administration demands 'unwarranted barrier...
Overseas customers interested in British meat are now cancelling orders and buying their produce elsewhere due to the lack of clarity around Brexit. ...
A new study of global farm assurance schemes has found Red Tractor to have world-leading standards. The international benchmarking study looked at ...
The Vale of Clwyd Denbigh Plum has been awarded protected food status by the EU, despite uncertainty over such schemes after Brexit. The plum has b...
