Keep farmland for agriculture

Farmers will lose their right to claim subsidies for fields filled with solar panels, under new plans to ensure more agricultural land is dedicated to growing crops and food. The move will help rural communities who do not want their countryside blighted by solar farms.

Britain has some of the best farmland in the world, and ministers want to see it dedicated to agriculture to help boost our food and farming industry that is worth £97 billion to the economy. Read More

New look for Doves Farm

Doves Farm, the UK’s leading specialist miller, is introducing an even more contemporary design to its core range of organic flour, which will give it a stronger presence on the retail shelf, while remaining true to the artisan nature of the brand. Read More

Rude Health sprouts new porridge

Rude Health is launching the UK’s first range of sprouted flours and sprouted porridge oats (gluten-free) in November. Offering a more easily digestible and nutritious alternative to every day (unsprouted) flours and oats, Rude Health will be the first British brand to hit the shelves with four sprouted and organic foods – Whole Spelt Flour, Whole Buckwheat and Whole Wheat Flour and Gluten-Free Porridge Oats. Read More

Goodlife expands range

Goodlife has launched a new range of vegetarian sausage, bursting with the fresh flavours which have come straight from the farm.

Sausages in the range include Beetroot & Feta Sausages with Roasted Fennel; Red Sky Tomato & Basil Sausages with Creamy Mozzarella; French Bean & Spinach Sausages with Wensleydale Cheese; and Cauliflower & Mature Cheddar Cheese Sausages with Truffle Oil.

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