Agri-Business
Brinicombe bolsters sales team due to business growth
Global animal nutrition provider, the Denis Brinicombe Group, has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of animal health co-ordinator,...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
The price of low-cost: Irish food chain systems accused of ‘perpetuating rural poverty’
The modern low-cost food system “perpetuates rural poverty”, a Northern Ireland based rural development academic and lobbyist has warned. Rural...
Agri-Business
New head of farming appointed at Strutt & Parker
BNP Paribas Real Estate has announced that Jonathan (Jonty) Armitage has been appointed as the new head of farming within...
Agri-Business
£2 million Covid-19 support fund launched for NI hatching egg sector
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a financial support package worth up to £2 million for poultry farmers...
Agri-Business
UK organic market hits highest growth level in 15 years
The Soil Association Certification’s Organic Market Report 2021 reveals the organic market in the UK is now worth £2.79 billion,...
Agri-Business
First Letters of Offer arrive for £15 million FBIS Tier 1 scheme
Letters of Offer for the £15 million Farm Business Improvement Scheme (FBIS) have started to issue to thousands of farmers, Agriculture...
Agri-Business
FUW meets with BMPA to discuss Brexit concerns on meat exports
Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) members from Montgomeryshire, as well as the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), have met with...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland weighing up deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
Work is underway to review the feasibility of a deposit return scheme for single-use plastic bottles in Northern Ireland. Speaking in...
Agri-Business
‘Covid-19 has not just caused a health crisis but also a hunger crisis’
A world-renown foods rights academic has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a “hunger crisis” even in some of...
Agri-Business
‘Independent strategic review’ to examine future of NI’s agri-food sector
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Dianne Dodds has revealed intentions to launch an independent strategic review on the future of Northern...
Agri-Business
Minister Lyons announces £840,000 for NI farm innovation projects
Seven groups across Northern Ireland have been awarded £840,000 to work with farmers in developing practical solutions to address problems...
Agri-Business
McDonald’s walk-in announcement step in the right direction for suppliers
Moves to reopen McDonald’s stores for walk-in customers could help stabilise beef markets as the hospitality sector shutdown shows no...
Agri-Business
Sommet to lead the way on ‘new digital era’ for shows
Directors of one of Europe’s largest specialist livestock shows – Sommet de l’Élevage (Livestock Summit) – have announced plans to embark...
Agri-Business
How an Australian cattle rancher sold Microsoft $500,000 of carbon credits
Computing giant Microsoft has launched a new partnership with Australian farm Wilmot Cattle Company to use grazing cattle to offset...
Agri-Business
‘Surprises planned’ for special 30th Sommet de l’Élevage show
Major European agricultural show Sommet de l’Élevage (Livestock Summit) is hoping to hit 100,000 visitors as it becomes a four-day event...
Agri-Business
LMC to prioritise sustainability in 2021
Working to improve the sustainability of the beef and sheep sectors will be a priority for the Livestock and Meat...
Agri-Business
FUW warns farmers to be on the lookout for potential scams
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is urging members to be aware of scams and cold callers, as recent incidents...
Agri-Business
2020 Food and Drink Federation Awards winners announced
Representatives from across the supply chain came together virtually to celebrate the efforts of the food and drink industry over...
