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Food security concerns as 83% of fruit and veg are imported in Ireland
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (449+ words) Ireland’s horticulture sector must be protected and food security must be strengthened amid Ireland’s increasing reliance on imported fruit and vegetables and falling grower numbers, Macra has said. It follows the release of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s (CCAC) report…...
Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights"
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (991+ words) As a farmer, Jamie Wyllie is used to getting by on little sleep. His job requires long hours and hard graft. But now he said something else is keeping him up at night – the prospect of the Scottish government introducing…...
Local farmers left reeling after Coles and Woolies strip products from shelves
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (916+ words) September 6, 2026 - 9.07pm Australian farmers are calling on Coles and Woolworths to reverse recent decisions to strip some locally grown products from their shelves in what one grower has described as a “ruthless” move. Coles has ended its arrangement with Coffs Harbour,…...
Heat Waves Push Crop Prices; Farmers Hesitate
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (212+ words) Another week of sweltering weather across the US Midwest brought more heat advisories and put fresh pressure on yields. Corn has broken above $5 a bushel, up roughly 15% from the end of July and back to territory not seen since 2023. Europe's…...
Ministers promise to protect farmers under proposed food caps
1+ week, 2+ day ago (944+ words) The Scottish Government has acknowledged that a proposed cap on essential supermarket food could put pressure on farmers if retailers seek to recover lost margin further down the supply chain. Ministers have opened consultation on potential statutory price controls for…...
Woolworths to pull Tamar Valley Dairy dessert products from shelves
1+ week, 4+ day ago (340+ words) Woolworths will pull several Tamar Valley Dairy dessert products from its shelves next month, in the latest blow for Tasmanian food producers. The supermarket has confirmed to Pulse it will remove several of the Launceston-made brand’s indulgent dessert products, including…...
Dry spell triggers milk shortages, price increases
1+ week, 4+ day ago (726+ words) Milk prices are rising in parts of Kenya as dry weather cuts supplies to processors, leaving some popular brands missing from supermarket shelves and forcing consumers to pay more for a product that is a daily staple. In Nairobi, the…...
Retailers commit to supporting Irish growers and local produce
2+ week, 3+ day ago (526+ words) As part of the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027, six major retailers have committed to new Horticulture Grower-Retail Charter principles. Aldi, Dunnes Stores, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, SuperValu/Centra and Tesco have committed to the principles of the new charter in an…...
Six retailers commit to supporting Irish growers and produce in charter
2+ week, 4+ day ago (304+ words) In an industry-wide effort to support the long-term sustainability of Irish horticulture growers and the continued availability of locally grown produce for Irish consumers, Aldi, Dunnes Stores, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, SuperValu/Centra and Tesco have committed to the principles of…...
Iceland Foods Returns To South Korea With New Partner
2+ week, 4+ day ago (239+ words) Iceland Foods is expanding its presence in South Korea through a new partnership with Lotte Mart, with dedicated branded areas set to launch in approximately 45 stores across the country. The new ‘Iceland Concessions’ will feature an initial range of more…...