Category: Agriculture
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AH Worth has expanded handling capacity at its Fosdyke operation. Nine Toyota forklifts add gas, electric, weighing, and safety capability.
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Climate pressure is raising risk across major food commodity crops. Cocoa, wheat, rice, palm oil, soy, corn, and sugarcane face exposure.
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Lindt has completed certified cocoa sourcing across its programme worldwide. Packaging updates will progressively add the Rainforest Alliance seal.
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Mars has reached new renewable electricity and emissions milestones globally. Manufacturing investment and agricultural programmes now share the same resilience plan.
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EU lawmakers have backed stronger farmer contracts and meat labelling. Processors face tighter rules if the package clears final approval.
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Nestlé is trialling regenerative wheat in KitKat wafer production lines. The project links British farming practice with high-volume confectionery manufacturing.
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Farm incomes improved in 2025, but producers remain under strain. Fertiliser, fuel, and energy volatility still threaten the upstream base behind food manufacturing supply.
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ESG Drysdale has secured funding for Scottish vegetable expansion plans. The investment will increase processing capacity and efficiency across operations serving major UK supermarket supply chains.
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EU seed reforms could reshape crop and ingredient resilience plans. The provisional agreement would replace older sector rules with a single framework covering plant reproductive material, sustainability assessment, and varietal access.
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Britain’s dairy producer base has fallen below seven thousand holdings. AHDB data shows estimated producer numbers in Great Britain at 6,850 in April 2026, while average milk volumes per farm continue to rise.