Report sheds light on future food trade with the US
New analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) highlights the risks and the opportunities a new trade deal with the US may bring for UK food and farming. AHDB’s latest Horizon report looks in detail at a potential transatlantic deal,...
Food companies call on EU to remove cages in animal farming
Food companies across the EU have sent a joint letter to the EU Commission and members of the EU Parliament calling for a phasing out of cages in animal farming.
Wyke Farms begins renovation of dairy plant
Cheese producer, Wyke Farms, has launched an expansion project of its Bruton-based site which the company hopes will result in a doubling of capacity. Groundwork has begun on the site, which will be a rebuild of the Wyke Farms production facility in Bruton, Somerset....
Report calls for global action on food waste
A new report published by the United Nations says more needs to be done to tackle the issue of food waste after it found that global consumer food waste could be up to double the size of previous estimates.
Thorntons to permanently close all stores and move online
Thorntons has announced plans to permanently close all of its stores in the UK, a move which leaves 600 jobs at risk.
