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OFC 2021: Retailers debate challenge for small farms selling direct >More in © Tim Scrivener Selling farm produce direct to the consumer can pave the way to better margins, though producers can also work with supermarkets to sell their branded wares, the Department for International Trade’s Rob Ward told the Oxford Farming Conference. Mr Ward said his family’s Shropshire farming business had learned much about consumer demands since operating “pick your own” in the 1960s and a farm shop from the 1990s, and this had helped in u...

OFC 2021: Trade advisory board says no backsliding on food standards >More in © Adobe Stock Maintaining high production standards and collaborating along the whole food chain are crucial to the fortunes of British agriculture, both at home and abroad. Addressing the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday (7 January), Tim Smith, chairman of the recently formed Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC), said that the clear message from over 300 stakeholders consulted so far was the need to uphold the UK’s world-beating standards. “Our s...

Jersey's only political party say they want schools and colleges to be kept closed for another two weeks.

Veganuary is back, but don't worry – the vegan police aren't out to arrest you With a number of brands launching campaigns encouraging consumers to ditch meat for a month, Veganuary's comms chief tells Campaign why the initiative found new audiences even amid the stresses of the pandemic and why it's not the 'vegan police'. by Emmet McGonagle Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

This year's Oxford Farming Conference celebrates its 75th year and takes place online on January 7, 2021 EXACTLY ONE week on from the UK’s departure from the EU, the annual Oxford Farming Conference promises to be a hotbed for discussion on future policy direction as farmers gather virtually for a jam-packed day of debate. The 2021 OFC will take place this year as a one-day conference on January 7, 2021, celebrating 75 years since the first conference was held in 1936. The theme for the day ‘Business as Unusual’ is most apt, with farming entering a post-Brexit era, whilst continui...