After the tumultuous times of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis, confidence from the UK public is returning for the quality and standards of food in…
Month: January 2025
UK farming and meat industry bodies are urging the government to act urgently to reinforce the UK’s border controls, following confirmation of foot-and-mouth in Germany. The…
The UK Government has confirmed a ban on the import of cattle, pigs and sheep and their products from Germany, following the discovery of foot-and-mouth disease…
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) launched the return of its successful When You Know You Know campaign, which is set to reach more than 81% of adults…
Restrictions are in place in Germany, including a halt on meat exports, following shock confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in the country for the first time in…
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched inquiries into the UK’s national biosecurity and the food supply chain. The cross-party committee of MPs…
Tesco has announced new plans to set up two low carbon concept farms in its supply chain to trial low carbon farming methods and help suppliers…
Defra Secretary Steve Reed told the Oxford Farming Conference he was ‘sorry’ about the shock caused by the government’s inheritance tax reforms, as protesting farmers outside…
Defra Secretary Steve Reed has confirmed that new rules governing fairness in the pork supply chain will come into force this spring, as he faces a…
The NPA has set out five points to help the pig sector tackle the increasing prevalence of swine dysentery, which was a worrying trend during 2024.…