Fruit ‘left to rot’ due to labour shortages
BBC Some farms’ produce has been left to rot due to labour shortages and long periods of sunshine A shortage of fruit pickers combined with the summer heat wave has led to tonnes of strawberries and raspberries being left to rot, farmers have warned. Scotland’s fruit farms largely depend on seasonal workers from central and […]
New waste collection spending approved by Cornwall Council
BBC The new collections would see food waste collected separately Plans to increase spending by a possible £35m on a new waste collection system have been approved by Cornwall Council. The authority said the new infrastructure would improve the county’s recycling rates from 2023. The cabinet voted in favour of increasing capital spending from its […]
First Dates’ Fred Sirieix reveals HMP Lincoln as new prison restaurant site
Joe Giddens Fred Sirieix says the aim is to teach inmates how to work in the hospitality industry “like a pro” Lincoln Prison is to be the newest location for a teaching restaurant to be staffed by inmates and run by TV presenter Fred Sirieix. The restaurant, named Bertie’s, will be the first in the […]
New Zealand faces ‘chipocalypse’ as farmers warn of crisps shortage
Getty Images Whatever you call them, the beloved snack food is made with “crisping varieties” of potato New Zealand is facing a potential crisps shortage this summer, producers say, in a snack crisis being labelled the “chipocalypse”. Persistent wet winter weather on the islands has hit potato production, resulting in higher prices. In some places, […]
Brexit talks ‘concerning’ for EU status Welsh produce
BBC Producers of Welsh food and drink protected under EU rules have told BBC Wales that the lack of progress in the Brexit talks is “very concerning”. The future of the EU’s Protected Food Name system after Brexit remains unresolved. UK ministers want to set up their own scheme for domestic products. The status, which […]
Trump and Netanyahu to hold news conference at White House – live updates
Trump doubles down on suggestion Palestinians should leave Gazapublished at 23:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23:01 GMT Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent President Trump has doubled down on his suggestion that Palestinians should leave Gaza. It’s clearer than ever that he believes almost all Gazans should leave the devastated strip, probably permanently. No longer does this sound like […]
Gigha dairy farmers’ anger over whole milk for school snub
Wee Isle Dairy Mr Dennis’ dairy produces whole milk A dairy farm has complained to the Scottish government about not being able to supply its local primary school with milk. Emma and Don Dennis, who run the Wee Isle Dairy on Gigha, are not allowed to provide their product because it is whole milk and […]
Will the ‘eat out to help out scheme’ be extended?
Getty Images The “eat out to help out” scheme, which gives diners up to 50% off their bill, is due to end on Bank Holiday Monday (31 August). The Treasury has resisted calls to extend the scheme but several restaurants say they will carry it on at their own expense. Which restaurants say they will […]
Future of agriculture software contract in doubt
Conor Macauley BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent Getty Images £10.9m has been spent on the system since April 2016 A senior government official has raised doubts about the future of a software contract on which millions of pounds of taxpayers money has already been spent. It is for a new system to trace animal […]
China hits back at Trump with tariffs on $60bn of US goods
Getty Images China has hit back at President Donald Trump by announcing new trade tariffs on $60bn of US goods. It comes after the US slapped duties on $200bn of Chinese imports to take effect from next Monday, escalating its trade war with Beijing. China will target goods such as liquefied natural gas, produced in […]