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.
AHDB predicts rise in UK wheat but fall in oilseed rape area for 2025
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 survey “paints a bleak picture” of crop yield – NFU
The NFU has responded to a survey from AHDB that suggests yields of crops are likely to be reduced in 2024 due to wet weather.
UK food and drinks exports slow
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published an analysis showing that compared to 2017 food and drink exports increased by only 2.5% in 2018. This is down from 9.7% growth over the previous year. Slower growth was recorded in both UK exports to EU markets, up by...
