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Thursday, October 29th, 2026

Good News for Food & Farming in Britain

Doncaster pies set sail for an 8,000-mile trip to the Falklands

Food & Farming

Doncaster pies set sail for an 8,000-mile trip to the Falklands

Family-run Toppings Pies is sending its award-winning pork pies and sausage rolls from Doncaster to a new customer in Stanley.

28 October 2026

british beef

Food & Farming

British red meat exports climb to £1.1bn as US beef demand jumps

UK red meat exports reached £1.1bn in the first half of 2026, with stronger demand from the US and China supporting livestock producers.

8 October 2026

Chatham opens community supermarket offering affordable food and support

Food & Farming

Community supermarket opens – offering affordable food and support

A new community supermarket in Chatham is offering affordable groceries, surplus food and practical advice to Medway residents under one roof.

6 October 2026

£24m beef plant in Ecclefechan to create 90 jobs and 40 apprenticeships

Food & Farming

£24m beef plant in Ecclefechan to create 90 jobs and 40 apprenticeships

Construction has started on a £24m Ecclefechan beef facility, bringing hundreds of construction jobs before creating 90 permanent roles and apprenticeships.

28 September 2026

More good news stories for Food & Farming

Asda Back British Farmers

Food & Farming

£250m Boost for British Farming as Asda Backs Lancashire Grower

28 September 2026

sliced bread

Business, Environment, Food & Farming

British Firm Launches UK’s First Home Compostable Bread Bag

19 April 2026

scotish food manufacturing

Business, Food & Farming

Scotland’s biggest industry just got even bigger

25 March 2026

future farming

Food & Farming, Technology

Yorkshire Becomes Home to McCain’s UK Farm of the Future

3 February 2026

tomatoes

Food & Farming

From Fields to the Future: £21.5m Drives UK Farm Innovation

1 February 2026