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Tesco announces plans to grow pig group by 30%

Retailer says the plans will support UK farmers as sales of British pork products hit 65%

21 May 2026 • 2 min read

Politics

Seeding control of food laws to EU will be 'disastrous' for UK farmers, Shadow minister warns

Could closer ties on food regulations with Europe be beneficial for UK farm businesses?

21 May 2026 • 5 min read

Farm Business

Failures to learn lessons from Brexit, Covid-19 and Ukraine are fuelling Iran war food pressures

Efra committee told decades of food security neglect has left UK in perilous position

21 May 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

New £3.7bn Gulf deal set to bring food and farming boost

Defra says agreement will remove an estimated £580 million in food export duties a year

20 May 2026 • 2 min read

Politics

Red diesel duty to be cut by a third for UK farmers, Starmer announces

Farmers have faced significant pressure with spiralling red diesel costs since war in the Middle East escalated in February. Will the Government's support be too little too late or welcome news for the sector?

20 May 2026 • 5 min read

Politics

Iran war: Middle East instability placing untold pressure on tenant farmers

TFA said war in the Middle East is squeezing tenant farm businesses hard

20 May 2026 • 5 min read

Farm Business

Strawberry season delayed but 'worth the wait', say growers

Cooler spring temperatures have delayed the start of British strawberry season this year, but growers say the wait will be rewarded with berries packed with exceptional flavour

19 May 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Applications open for Tesco's Agri-tech Challenge

Competition aims to help farmers and suppliers build more resilient, sustainable and productive food supply chains

19 May 2026 • 2 min read

Farm Business

Undercover slaughter footage leads to investigation at abattoir

The Food Standards Agency said it is investigating all slaughter activity conducted at Hartshead Meats in Mossley, Greater Manchester, following the publication of undercover footage on YouTube

19 May 2026 • 5 min read

Beef

'Support us or lose us' – Stark warning issued over future of beef sector

National Beef Association chief executive Neil Shand has told the supply chain to make a meaningful commitment as beef prices fall in an open letter to retailers

18 May 2026 • 2 min read