Agri-Business
Seasonal farm workers urged to avail of free workplace Covid-19 testing
The government has called on employers of seasonal agricultural workers to help keep the nation safe and restrict the spread...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Research shows that UK grocery shopping habits have changed to combat food waste
New research has shown the lifestyle changes UK consumers are making to reduce food waste since the start of the...
Agri-Business
Welsh food and drink brands celebrated around the world as part of Wales Food Fortnight
This year’s Wales Food Fortnight has provided a virtual launch pad for food and drink businesses in Wales as they...
Agri-Business
New ‘luxury’ Welsh Lamb product set to hit the shelves for Easter
A new “luxury” Welsh Lamb product will be available in a leading supermarket just in time for consumers to celebrate...
Agri-Business
Novel TB and Johne’s test secures £2.3 million funding for full validation
A novel bovine TB and Johne’s test, which boasts quicker and more accurate results, has secured £2.3 million funding for full World...
Agri-Business
RUAS announces £1 million losses in one of the ‘most turbulent years’ in society history
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has announced losses of almost £1 million at its Annual Meeting held today (Friday, March...
Agri-Business
Decision to unilaterally extend Northern Ireland Protocol grace period deemed rash
A member of the House of Lords’ in the UK has claimed that the British government was extremely premature in...
Agri-Business
AFBI launches Science Impacts report in a year of local and global challenges
The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute’s (AFBI) response to supporting government and society in the fight against Covid-19 is one...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s new ammonia action plan to focus on actions that will achieve the most quickest
A document outlining key measures to tackle ammonia, which is likely to change the shape of Northern Irish farming, is...
Agri-Business
Agriculture Minister intervenes after officials defy orders to halt border staff recruitment
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has once again halted the recruitment of border control point staff after it emerged...
Environment
Webinar discusses how farming carbon can be the new 'crop' for land managers
Farming carbon was a hot topic at the Low Carbon Agriculture show online on March, 9 and March, 10, where...
Agri-Business
Mixed origin milk: EU definitely won’t push for all-island milk to be included if it’s not asked
Issues with mixed origin milk remains a thorn in the side of the cross-border food industry, but are likely to...
Agri-Business
First Milk announces ambitious net zero 2040 pledge
First Milk has announced a range of developments to its First4Milk sustainability plan, which sees some bold changes as part...
Agri-Business
Moy Park cuts plastic in packaging by 10% in just a year
Northern Ireland poultry giant Moy Park has reduced the amount of plastic in its packaging by 10% over the past...
Beef
Great British Beef Week is 'going green' for its 11th year
British beef farmers are to receive industry-wide recognition at the end of April, with their support for sustainable production practices...
Agri-Business
Poots launches £1 million equipment fund for micro food businesses
Northern Ireland’s Rural Affairs Minster Edwin Poots has launched a £1 million capital grant scheme to help micro food and...
Agri-Business
Environment Bill targets halving NI emissions within next decade
Legally-binding goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 and 82% by 2050 are set to be included...
Agri-Business
Leading vets and vet nurses urge teams to go green for 2021 with new checklist
Four leading veterinary organisations show how teams can springboard into more sustainable ways of working with a new ‘green’ checklist...
