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High Court challenge launched against metaldehyde ban A metaldehyde manufacturer has launched court action against Defra for banning metaldehyde.

Barfoots, Berry Gardens, Daylesford Organic and G's Fresh among signatories to Government's waste reduction pledge Around 100 UK agri-food companies and organisations have signed the "Step Up to the Plate" pledge to help halve food waste by 2030, in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3.

Indoor and rooftop farming features in Sainsbury's future food scenarios Ultra-local fresh produce and novel exotic crops will gain ground over the next six years, according to a new report from supermarket Sainsbury's marking its 150th anniversary.

Gangmasters who lost licence simply moved to another labour supplier, says GLAA A Lincolnshire labour supplier has had its licence revoked after it was found to be run by managers of a previously struck off company.

Ocado seeks vertical integration with £17m indoor farm investment Online grocery retailer Ocado has formed a joint venture with Dutch horticultural technology supplier Priva and US indoor growing specalilst 80 Acres Farms, while also taking a majority stake in a large UK vertical grower.

Government begins putting Net Zero aims on statute book A statutory instrument to implement the government's goal of eradicating the UK's net contribution to climate change by 2050 has been laid in Parliament.

Challenging weather conditions saw value of UK ornamental and fruit production fall in 2018 The value of production in the ornamental sector fell 1.8% to £1.3 billion in 2018, according to new Defra statistics.

Co-op second to sign NFU Plants and Flowers pledge Following Aldi a year ago, the Co-op has signed a pledge that assures fair treatment of all suppliers in accordance with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice to British growers.

Radical ambition needed for UK food and farming to meet government's environmental promises says Soil Association Britain can only deliver a "Green Brexit" and become the "environmental superpower" government has promised if there are radical changes to UK food and farming policy, according to the Soil Association.

AHDB meeting hears call for levy cap During a meeting with AHDB horticulture board chair Hayley Campbell-Gibbons, levy payers asked for a cap on maximum levy paid.

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