FAO Food Price Index posts sharp drop in July
2 August 2018 | By New Food
Global agricultural food commodity prices fell sharply in July, as all the major traded items, led by dairy and sugar, posted notable declines.
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£3 million invested to help UK farmers reduce ammonia emissions
1 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)
DEFRA has issued the guidance and has provided a package of financial and technical advice to help farmers reduce emissions.
£9.2 million to help Welsh red meat industry cope with Brexit
25 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The programme will focus on three specific areas: animal health, genetics and meat quality.
USDA to give $12 billion to farmers affected by ‘unfair retaliation tariffs’
25 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The Trump Administration's multi-billion buffer was announced just hours before European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker touched down in Washington to address increasingly hostile trading relations between the bloc and the USA.
Trade bodies call for ‘critical’ Welsh red meat industry to be recognised
24 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Two trade bodies have urged the Welsh Government to ensure the importance of red meat production in Wales is recognised in future agricultural policy.
Canned drink sales on the up
23 July 2018 | By New Food
Canned drinks are seeing significant growth in the UK market, according to the latest Nielsen research revealed today by the Can Makers.
Dairy industry faces ‘impossible choices’ post-Brexit, says Arla
20 July 2018 | By New Food
Arla says Brexit could lead to far more friction importing dairy, in turn meaning a shortage in staple products.
EU urged to take action on American ‘protectionist’ olive policy
20 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The call comes as tensions between the USA and its trading partners are on the rise.
British grocers reduce SKU counts in bid to compete with discounters
18 July 2018 | By Anna Lambert (New Food)
The UK’s biggest grocery retailers are significantly reducing their product ranges to compete with discounter challengers, according to new research.
Beast from the East and blistering summer cause carrot stocks to plummet
16 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Experts have suggested the situation may not improve for nearly a year.
PM’s Brexit plans ‘will kill off’ US trade deal: President Trump
13 July 2018 | By Mike Stones (New Food)
Food industry figures in the UK had praised the Government's whitepaper for prioritising friction-free trade before President Trump's interview in The Sun.
European Parliament draws battle lines against dual quality food
13 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Tests in some EU countries found same-brand fish fingers with less fish, sliced bread with less whole wheat flour, and orange drinks with no orange content.
Four corporate giants unite to help shape U.S. sustainable food policy
13 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
At its launch, the Alliance said it would focus on pushing for progress in nutrition labelling and carbon emissions.
British Retail Consortium warns of food supply crisis in cliff-edge Brexit
12 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The BRC's caution went out not just to the UK Government, but the EU's negotiating team, saying EU-27 businesses face losing £21 billion of agri-food exports to Britain.
Plant-based product claims up by 62 per cent in just four years
11 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Growing trends towards vegetarianism and veganism have made a dent in the global food market.
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