Agri-Business
Report: Peas Please report behind extra 162 million servings of veg
A progress report released today by the Peas Please project claims the initiative has helped serve an extra 162 million portion...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
2020 NI animal inventory to be carried out online
The Annual Animal Inventories will be completed entirely online this year due to Covid-19, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Agri-Business
Major change on the cards for AHDB
Major change is on the cards for AHDB as it proposes a new five-year strategy for 2021-2026. Change will focus...
Agri-Business
New test for Johne’s disease branded ‘game-changer’ for farmers
A promising new test for Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle has the potential to ramp up eradication efforts, offering fewer...
Agri Politics
NFU Scotland hosts seminar on immigration effects on seasonal workers
A number of new immigration routes that will form part of the UK government’s new points-based system were unveiled when...
Agri-Business
Nuffield Farming Scholarships receives grant to fund business and mental resilience support
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) has been awarded a grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation to fund a programme...
Agri-Business
Meat Business Women receives backing from 12 new sponsors
Meat Business Women, the global networking group that champions women in the meat industry, has secured the backing of 12...
Agri-Business
‘Focus on Farmers’ Christmas special to focus on agricultural productivity
AgriSearch’s ‘Focus on Farmers’ webinar series will end the year with a “Christmas special” focusing on improving agricultural productivity for...
Agri-Business
DAERA invites applications for Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms
Applications for a network of Technology Demonstration Farms (TDF) are being invited by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Agri-Business
Nestlé develops global roadmap to achieve net greenhouse gas emissions
Nestlé has today (Thursday December 3) announced its global roadmap to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the...
Agri-Business
‘No-deal’ Brexit could lead to 4% increase in fruit and veg prices in the UK
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit could result in a 4% average increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables in the UK,...
Agri-Business
Singapore becomes first country to approve sale of lab-grown chicken meat
Eat Just Inc., a California-based food technology company, has announced that its chicken – grown from cultured cells – has...
Agri-Business
Government to consult on ending live exports for slaughter and fattening
An eight-week consultation has been launched in the UK seeking views on ending the export of live animals for slaughter...
Agri-Business
Chinese exports to leave from Cranswick’s NI plant in next 2 weeks
The first consignments of pork from Cranswick’s primary processing facility in Northern Ireland are expected to leave for China over...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland food company secures £250k deal with supermarkets
Northern Ireland food company White’s Oats has secured a new contract with supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s Northern Ireland for its...
Agri-Business
Vets hope NI will follow Scottish lead for compulsory cameras in abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV cameras compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, and is...
Arable
Growers encouraged to attend AHDB discussions on the future of horticulture
Growers are being urged to join a series of open discussions about the future of horticulture at Agriculture and Horticulture...
Agri-Business
BVA welcomes legislation for compulsory CCTV use in abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTV cameras compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, following a...
