Farming

Diageo Introduces Drones To Assist Tequila Farming In Mexico

Diageo has introduced the use of drones on its agave farms in Jalisco, Mexico, following a successful pilot conducted in 2022.

Spanish Government To Meet Supermarkets, Farmers Over High Food Prices

Spain's government will meet with food retailers and producers to address stubborn inflation in food prices, Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said.

Cambridge University Scientists Launch New Animal Welfare Scoring System

A new system of measuring animal welfare that enables reliable comparison across different types of pig farming has been introduced by Cambridge University...

Lidl And Bioland Expand Five-Year Partnership

Lidl and Bioland, the largest organic-food association in Germany, have announced the expansion of their partnership which first began in 2018.

McCain Foods Announces $600m Investment In Coaldale Facility

McCain Foods has announced a 'substantial investment' in its Coaldale facility in Alberta, which it plans to double in size.

Arla Foods Signs Deal With Nigerian Government

Arla Foods and the Nigerian government have signed a memorandum of understanding to continue their efforts to develop the Nigerian dairy sector even furthe...

UK Government Tells Grocers To Re-Examine Farmer Relationships

As Britain enters a third week of shortages of salad items, the UK government has told big supermarket groups to re-examine their relationships with farmer...

Tesco Says It Is Advancing Environmental Performance Across Its UK Supply Base

Tesco has announced nearly 500 of its UK fruit and vegetable growers are now LEAF Marque certified, as the retailer claims it is advancing environmental pe...