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The German retailer said the funding was part of its commitment to 'champion' British quality beef and enhance the range of beef to customers

With a focus on people and quality the key to success for Booths, chair Edwin Booth spoke about the past, present and future of the retailer

Government urged to rethink import policy to avoid food shortages

Dr David Llewellyn, the review's lead commissioner said: "We are seeking further views to inform the review, and this is the opportunity for the supply chain to tell us their experiences of farm assurance. This is so that we hear directly from the food industry community on this important topic"

Red Tractor interim chair, Alistair Mackintosh provoked frustration from farmers and auctioneers after comments he was achieving better prices due to Red Tractor assurance than he would have done at the auction mart

But it is not all doom and gloom as report reveals increase in herd size, improved animal health and milk yields

The independent review of the UK farm assurance is expected to publish its findings at the end of this year

Cumbrian farmer Alistair Mackintosh has taken over the role of Red Tractor chair from Christine Tacon, who stepped down to 'avoid perceived conflicts' following her appointment to the Co-op board

With the recent announcement of its ‘Farming for Nature’ programme, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian's chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to Waitrose’s Jake Pickering about the retailer’s relationship with farmers

As agriculture faces increasing pressure from sustainability drives, Marks & Spencer chair and farmer Archie Norman told the Future Countryside event why the industry should not lose focus of production