public procurement

Rotherham MP Sarah Champion has written exclusively for Farmers Guardian on how her 'Buy British Bill' could increase public procurement and ensure the UK produces more food from British farms

Defra Secretary Steve Reed announces new policies and investment plans to help 'boost profits' for farmers

Mr Reed said: "12,000 farms and producer businesses went bust under the last government. This is already happening. It is nothing to do with IHT. It is because the sector is not profitable

The Soil Association said if the Defra Secretary wants to achieve 'long-term food security, profitability and sustainability for our farming sector', then simply monitoring for British food in public institutions 'will not be enough'

Agricultural sustainability director at Lloyds Banking Group Ben Makowiecki said: "There are a lot of people trying to get to the same place in a similar way. Let us not compete against each other to get there"

The British Egg Industry Council said it was 'absolutely essential' that the next UK Government puts the conditions in place to ensure egg producers can operate sustainably for years to come

As one of the most sustainable meats in the country, the TV star has called for more venison to be introduced into schools. Rosie Stead-Brennan finds out more

Love British Food's public sector event saw industry leaders discuss how to promote British food