
AHDB expects cereal and oilseed imports to remain high
Research from AHDB has found that following an overall smaller cereal harvest in 2024, the UK has a greater reliance on imported grain in the 2024/25 year.
Research from AHDB has found that following an overall smaller cereal harvest in 2024, the UK has a greater reliance on imported grain in the 2024/25 year.
The AHDB baselining pilot will aim to measure the environmental impact of 170 producers across Great Britain.
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has predicted a 5.4% increase in the UK wheat area for harvest in 2025, with oilseed rape predicted to decline by 17%.
AHDB has highlighted in its Agri-market Outlook what it believes to be the “key drivers” behind the threat to food security in the industry.
Members of European Parliament have voted in favour of the European Protein Strategy, which calls for more protein diversity in the EU food chain.
The UK is set to host an international food security summit later this year to increase support for vulnerable people worst hit by rising food prices.