Calls to support Britain’s pig sector have been snubbed as retailers displayed less British pork in March, latest data from AHDB’s PorkWatch survey has revealed.

A farmer has shot a dog which killed six lambs in a bid to prevent further loss of life, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. 

Industry leaders have warned the Government’s new target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 78 per cent by 2035 compared with 1990 levels could have ‘unintended’ consequences for Britain’s livestock sector.

The Ethical Butcher is helping to spark a fresh interest in sustainability, much to many consumers delight. Hannah Binns spoke to founder Farshad Kazemian to find out more.

Retailers must bear the brunt of price wars within their ’already generous’ margins rather than pass the cost to primary producers, Tenant Farmers Association chief executive George Dunn has said. 

Tesco has been fined £7.56 million for selling out-of-date food at three stores in Birmingham.

Candidates in the May 6 Police and Crime Commissioner elections must commit to prioritising tackling rural crime as a strategic objective, NFU Cymru has said.

Government must update its public sector food procurement standards to support British farmers and reach emissions goals, Neil Parish MP, chairman of the Efra Select Committee has said.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has been grilled over his involvement in developing Government policy which directly benefited his family farm, Trevaskis Farm, Cornwall, in an interview on LBC.

British organic sausage brand Helen Browning’s Organics will ‘top up’ its UK supply with EU pork following Brexit export headaches.