Defra has announced the launch of a new expert advisory committee to explore possible routes to generate commercial returns from the departments R&D and innovation spending.

In association with Nat West, Tesco is offering 1500 of its farmers preferential rates on finance to help in a switch to more sustainable methods of farming.

A new All Party Parliamentary Group has been established to tackle unfairness in the supply chain and increase food self-sufficiency to 70%

The Government has committed to support profitable farming businesses, improve food security and protect the British agricultural sector. Grants to farmers are expected to total £427 millions in the coming year with investment in productivity schemes doubled. An annual UK-wide Food Security Index will capture and present data needed to monitor levels of food security and the Farm to Fork Summit will be an annual event.