N.Ireland
Shortening the production and processing chain will be key in delivering sustainability across the farming and food and drink sectors.
UFU has met with Tesco representatives to raise concerns on behalf of NI pig producers hit by uncertainty around supplies with Sofina Foods.
Digging ‘Comber Earlies’, the traditional start of the potato harvesting season in Northern...
Agri-Business
Tesco has called upon industry leaders, retailers and innovators to jointly help farms in transitioning to low carbon fertilisers.
Tesco has invited agri-tech innovators from around the world to apply for the 2026 Tesco Agri-tech Challenge, formerly the 'Agri T-Jam'.
British retailer Tesco has indicated that the Middle East is generating some uncertainty over its profit margin for next year.
The retailer has announced the opening of a new animal feed production facility in Northamptonshire with capacity for up to 1,000t a week.
A fodder beet harvester was the focal point of a recent farmer protest held outside a Tesco supermarket in Banbridge, Co Down.
Arable
Shoppers in the UK will be able to add “highly sustainable” spuds for the first time to their weekly shopping lists.
Tesco has said that “increased customer satisfaction” has helped to contribute to continued market share gains in Ireland and the UK.
Brussel sprouts are expected to have benefited from a notable growth spurt this season, with Tesco predicting crops to be 25% larger in size
Tesco has announced today (Monday, November 4) the launch of a farmer-led partnership with milk suppliers, Arla and Müller UK...
Social media sites like TikTok have been accredited with generating the recent upsurge in demand for protein rich dairy produce...
Environment
Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with one of its key dairy suppliers in the UK.
Other
A Letter of Claim has been issued to Asda after a girl who contracted E.coli from a product and could be at risk of "permanent kidney damage".
One person has died from an infection with Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) linked to a type of lettuce used in sandwich products.
Pig/Poultry
By the first half of 2025, all Tesco fresh chicken will be grown with 20% more space than the industry standard, the retailer has announced.
Food products sold by retailers including Aldi, Asda and Tesco have been recalled by the Greencore...
