Retailers

With sustainable food production in focus across the world, FG's chief reporter Rachael Brown heard from agri-tech leaders on the future of farming at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit

Eight new pork lines will be available in Aldi’s 106 Scottish stores

It follows the launch of a free-range egg producer group

Commissioners leading the Farm Assurance Review have extended the deadline for responses to the farmer survey to September 7

Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying at Aldi, said: "We have been able to hit our 100% cage-free target more than a year early."

Red Tractor interim chair Alistair Mackintosh said his focus was on improving farmers trust in Red Tractor, through 'greater transparency and increasing audit efficiency.'

The German retailer said the funding was part of its commitment to 'champion' British quality beef and enhance the range of beef to customers

With a focus on people and quality the key to success for Booths, chair Edwin Booth spoke about the past, present and future of the retailer

Government urged to rethink import policy to avoid food shortages

Dr David Llewellyn, the review's lead commissioner said: "We are seeking further views to inform the review, and this is the opportunity for the supply chain to tell us their experiences of farm assurance. This is so that we hear directly from the food industry community on this important topic"