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- UK to have nationwide food waste collections>
UK to have nationwide food waste collections
by Ed Leahy 21 June 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
New EU laws to have separate bio-waste collections from homes by 2023 aim to…
- Bakkavor Foods fined over worker death>
Bakkavor Foods fined over worker death
by Michael Barker 21 June 2018
Bo'ness-based ready meal manufacturer fined £176,000 over…
- Horticulture is "canary in the coal mine">
Horticulture is "canary in the coal mine"
by Ed Leahy 19 June 2018
Professor Tim Lang said government is in dereliction of its duty after…
- £5.3million boost for crop research>
£5.3million boost for crop research
by Ed Leahy 15 June 2018 Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables and Peas & Beans
Defra frees up multi-million pound research grants, focussing on improving…
- MPs to scrutinise Sainsbury’s-Asda merger>
MPs to scrutinise Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
by Fred Searle 14 June 2018 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Mike Coupe and Roger Burnley will be questioned by Efra committee on 20 June to…
- Haulage hoping to see Dover traffic ease up>
Haulage hoping to see Dover traffic ease up
by Ed Leahy 11 June 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
The government is launching a consultation on Operation Stack to solve freight…
- Defra issues £23.5m to rural businesses>
Defra issues £23.5m to rural businesses
by Ed Leahy 8 June 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
Farming minister George Eustice unveiled the small grants scheme with the aim…
- Carrefour campaign prompts EU change>
Carrefour campaign prompts EU change
by Mike Knowles 7 June 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
Removal of organic seed register could see many fruit and veg varieties return…
- Efra calls for details on farming plan>
Efra calls for details on farming plan
by Michael Barker 6 June 2018
Committee of MPs backs Defra's food and farming vision but says clarity…
- Produce in firing line as US sparks trade war>
Produce in firing line as US sparks trade war
by Tom Joyce 1 June 2018 Apples & Pears, Grapes and Dried Fruit & Nuts
The EU, Canada and Mexico consider retaliatory measures in response to US…
