Category: Markets
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NFU Scotland demands clearer origin labelling across the UK system. A new policy paper sets eight priorities — from front-of-pack origin to tighter enforcement — ahead of the union’s Glasgow AGM.
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China’s 2026 rural blueprint targets soybean yield gains, not acres. The No. 1 document also backs agri-tech, oilseeds, and meat-sector stabilisation, signalling a longer-term shift in how Beijing plans to secure feed and edible-oil supplies.
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CoBank’s Brian Earnest outlined poultry constraints at IPPE 2026 forum. He said labour remains tight, chicken demand is still rising, and processors are leaning harder on heavier birds, further processing, and automation.
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Ever.Ag has launched Feedlot IQ, its AI feedlot platform today. The system consolidates operational, health, and financial data to surface early performance shifts across high-throughput yards.
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McCain will trial regenerative potato farming on 202 hectares locally. A new research partnership will test circular nutrients, low-input rotations, and publish annual performance data.
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GNT is pitching functional Exberry colours for confectionery reformulation now. At ISM Ingredients 2026 in Cologne, it showcased fruit gum concepts pairing plant-based colours with added actives such as vitamins, caffeine, and botanicals for “better-for-you” sweets positioning.
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Kynda has commissioned Jelmstorf hub to upcycle beverage sidestreams industrially. The German biotech is scaling fermentation that converts oat- and soy-based byproducts into a mycelium-derived protein ingredient, targeting higher-value outlets than feed or anaerobic digestion.
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Arla-backed study says workforce gaps threaten UK food security now. New research with Harper Adams University finds only 4% of 18–24 year olds are employed in, or actively pursuing, agriculture, and warns that persistent recruitment failures are colliding with an ageing farm-holder base.
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Most shoppers do not know what is inside sliced bread. New YouGov research behind Biona’s Rye January campaign shows widespread confusion about additives and processing. The findings sharpen the commercial case for clean-label reformulation, fermentation-led baking, and simpler ingredient decks in mainstream loaves.
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Milk prices are falling as UK processors confront oversupply today. Arla, Müller, and First Milk have announced sharp cuts into early 2026, with some contracts moving into the mid-30ppl range. Farming bodies warn prolonged losses will accelerate exits and weaken future supply resilience.