A post-EU referendum assessment of UK meat exports, with contributions relating to China, Japan and Poland, is on the agenda for discussion on Wednesday this week…
Year: 2016
Europe’s farm and farm cooperative organisations, Copa & Cogeca, have described the UK’s exit vote from the EU as a “sad day” for both EU and…
Well, it looks as though “heart ruled head” as far as the EU referendum was concerned, with the surprise news that despite the bookies’ odds of…
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has called for “early commitment” by the UK government during the period of “uncertainty” that it believes will follow the country’s…
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has pledged itself to taking a “full part” in the process of ensuring UK agriculture is a leading player…
A steady stream of reaction statements have been issued today by industry and political organisations following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. Following is…
A “food crime confidential” reporting facility has been launched today by the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), enabling anyone with a food crime suspicion to report…
Scotland’s new farm minister, Fergus Ewing, has pledged to continue the fight to secure a fairer share of the red meat levy for Scotland. Addressing today’s…
A 240-sow breeding and finishing unit which started off with a production level of 22 pigs/sow/annum was successfully transformed over a three-year period to an output…
Plans to establish a centre of veterinary excellence in Wales have won the backing of the Welsh Government, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Aberystwyth University…