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England’s wine industry under the spotlight
It's been on the up for the last decade, but just how well is England’s wine scene performing at the moment? Lycetts, a specialist wine insurance provider, investigates.
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With relish: consumers happily eat food made from waste ingredients
Food waste is a global problem. Every year, humans throw away 1.3 billion tonnes, a third of our production. One solution may have emerged – feeding it back to us.
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Pleasing potential for the pea industry
The UK vining pea industry faces uncertain times in the coming years. The challenges will come in the form of crop protection issues, market imports, and industry support, among other matters. Coral Russell, Crop Associations Manager for the British Growers Association, suggests that Brexit may provide an opportunity to help…
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Millions to be invested to usher in next-generation almond farming
California produces 82 per cent of the world's almonds. New investment has been announced to bring the USD$2.5 billion industry into the 21st century.
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Food and drink industry second most affected by product recalls, new research shows
Defective products and work-related incidents have together caused insured losses in excess of US$2 billion over the past five years.
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Government launches competition to kick-start next generation of food production
The British Government has launched a competition to spur the nation’s innovative new businesses.
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Cans benefit from surge in craft beer sales
New research by a consumer research company has revealed cans make up a quarter of craft beers sold in the UK.
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Price of cheap alcohol in Scotland to sky rocket after Supreme Court ruling
The highest court in the United Kingdom has supported the Scottish Government's right to impose a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
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Failed product launches cost UK grocery sector £30.4 million
Analysis has shown the damage caused by failed product launches to the food retail sector, with poor web performance driving a large portion of the loss.
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Antelope perfume drives flies away from cattle
Scientist have used an 'antelope perfume' to keep tsetse flies from cows, cutting sleeping sickness rates by 80 per cent.
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The state of affairs in one of the world’s biggest red meat-exporting nations
A report from the Red Meat Advisory Council Ltd has put Australia as the world's biggest red meat exporter.
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Brexit could slash the average British farm’s profit in half
A new report paints a dark picture of the worst case scenario of leaving the European Union - but the message is 'get fit for the future'.
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British biscuit giants could soon become one in £400 million merger
Sky News has reported 2 Sisters Food Group-owned Burton's and Fox's are in merger talks which, if successful, could munch 20 per cent of the market.
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British Government refuses to disclose estimates on food price hikes
Defra withhold information citing public interest and the impact a poorly timed release may have on Britain's Brexit negotiations.
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Climbing cost of everyday food could mean Brexit hits low earners hardest
New analysis has sounded ominous warnings about how leaving the EU will affect the average Brit's pocket.
