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Mia Willemsen

Articles by Mia Willemsen

Fresh Direct reports spike in British food demand

Farm Business

Fresh Direct reports spike in British food demand

The UK’s leading provider of foodservice fresh produce, Fresh Direct, has reported a jump in British sales as more food businesses look to support home-grown food

clock 01 August 2025 • 2 min read
Orkney farmer left half of his estate legacy to RSABI

Farm Life

Orkney farmer left half of his estate legacy to RSABI

Orkney farmer Charles (Charlie) Gorn, who died in November 2023 at 82 years old, has left a £470,000 legacy from his estate to Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI

clock 31 July 2025 • 2 min read
Government urged to help make farming systems more resilient as climate change impact increases

Environment

Government urged to help make farming systems more resilient as climate change impact increases

The National Sheep Association (NSA) said the Government should specifically incorporate climate change resilience into developing agricultural policy, strategies and schemes, admitting that policymakers are faced with a challenging task

clock 30 July 2025 • 1 min read
Farm shops targeted as shoplifting figures hit record numbers

Farm Business

Farm shops targeted as shoplifting figures hit record numbers

Rural retailers are being targeted as shoplifting rates soar across the country, with Government urged to take action to tackle criminals

clock 30 July 2025 • 2 min read
Weather extremes show importance of investment in breeding for Ribena berries

Farm Business

Weather extremes show importance of investment in breeding for Ribena berries

Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I) announced on July 28, an investment of £920,000 over the next five years to continue its blackcurrant breeding programme with the James Hutton Institute

clock 29 July 2025 • 2 min read
British blueberry boom: Sales soar as peak season arrives

Farm Business

British blueberry boom: Sales soar as peak season arrives

According to data from British Berry Growers, blueberry sales are already up 9% year to date, with a further 25% growth forecast by the end of the season with growers reporting exceptional fruit quality, flavour, and shelf life

clock 27 July 2025 • 2 min read
Iceland Foods pushes cage-free egg commitment back two years

Poultry

Iceland Foods pushes cage-free egg commitment back two years

On Tuesday (July 22), Iceland Foods reinstated that it would move to cage-free eggs by 2027, two years after the original deadline of 2025

clock 26 July 2025 • 2 min read
Diseased cows cause Tour de France route to be changed

Entertainment

Diseased cows cause Tour de France route to be changed

Organisers have changed the route of stage 19 of the Tour de France because of a herd of diseased cattle on the Col des Saisies

clock 25 July 2025 • 1 min read
Farm Safety Week: Applications open for ATV training bursary

Farm Safety

Farm Safety Week: Applications open for ATV training bursary

New nationwide bursary offers 100 farmers a fully funded industry-accredited training course in the safe use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

clock 24 July 2025 • 2 min read
Farm attractions urged to tighten safety for school holiday visitors after parasite leaves dozens ill

Sheep

Farm attractions urged to tighten safety for school holiday visitors after parasite leaves dozens ill

Public Health Wales advises farmers running public lamb-feeding events to avoid offering close contact with animals, such as holding, cuddling and kissing lambs to prevent cryptosporidium

clock 24 July 2025 • 2 min read
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