UK food policy needs to become more economically, environmentally, regionally and biologically diverse if it is to develop sufficient resilience and capacity to deal with future shocks and stresses, a new report by three leading food policy experts warns.
A new survey, commissioned by the NFU, claims 85% of the British public who responded to their questions said they wanted future trade deals to protect UK farmers from being undercut by cheaper, sub-standard food imports.
Wolds Produce Ltd, based in Pocklington near York, has completed the acquisition of WM Quarrie (Potato Marketing) Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
A new guide from IGD, created in partnership with climate solutions experts South Pole, includes a framework for building a ‘robust’ net zero strategy.
Lamb has been a star performer in the last quarter, together with fish. However, beef and chicken have seen steep declines.
Karen Betts, currently chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, is to be the new chief executive of the Food & Drink Federation.