Agri-Business
Animal health giant calls on retailers to defend food standards
One of the UK’s largest veterinary firms is calling on the retail and foodservice sector to give priority to British...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Aileen Barron: How, why and how often should your marketing activity be reviewed
By Aileen Barron, Green Acre Marketing Measuring and reviewing your marketing activity and how hard it is working for you...
Dairy
Dairy co-op trained farmers to collect milk in Covid-19 back-up plan
One of the UK’s biggest dairy co-operatives, Arla Foods, has revealed the significant lengths it went to to ensure the continuity...
Agri-Business
UK food standards petition nears 1 million signatures
A petition urging UK politicians to ensure any food imports meet British standards has garnered the support of almost one...
Agri-Business
NFU president warns over lack of transparency over imported grain standards
The National Farmers’ Union is asking the government and supply chains for greater transparency around the standards associated with imported...
Arable
Brassicas to be focus of new AHDB strategic centre in Scotland
East of Scotland Growers (ESG) has joined AHDB’s Farm Excellence programme as the new Strategic Centre for field vegetable crops...
Agri-Business
Parliamentary report on small abattoirs recommends series of government interventions
Small abattoirs make a vital contribution to both the rural economy and animal welfare, according to a new report published...
Agri-Business
Industry concern as less than a month left to secure basis of EU trade deal
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for “reassurance and common sense” as the UK enters the final stages of...
Agri-Business
Harrogate vintage machinery sale cancelled
One of the UK’s most notable vintage machinery auctions has become the latest victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. Making the...
Agri-Business
Commission grants approval for Elanco to acquire Bayer’s animal health business
The European Commission has granted approval to Elanco Animal Health’s pending acquisition of Bayer’s animal health business. Elanco, the US-based...
Arable
Winter wheat yields forecast to be down 12% in 2020
An artificial intelligence system has used satellite data to forecast a reduction in UK winter-sown crops. As a result, it’s...
Agri-Business
Sunniest spring on record leads to bumper crop of British strawberries
The sunniest UK spring on record has led to a bumper crop of extra sweet British strawberries with many growers...
Agri-Business
UK meat exporters look for opportunities outside China as competition heats up
Delegates to the first AHDB export webinar were told that work has begun to secure opportunities outside China as international...
Agri-Business
Chairman appointed to new Ruminant Health and Welfare Group
Former farmers’ union president Nigel Miller has been appointed as the chairman of the newly-formed Ruminant Health and Welfare Group...
Agri-Business
QMS strikes 3-year deal with benchmarking firm
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has announced it has struck a three-year deal with a new provider of on-farm production recording...
Beef
QMS launches new Sustainable Red Meat Action Groups
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has launched a series of new groups to bring together livestock farmers who are keen to...
Agri-Business
UK growers expect a healthy 2020 cherry season
The UK is primed for a strong cherry season, with around 6,000t of home-grown British cherries predicted to hit supermarket...
Arable
UK potato industry launches £100,000 campaign to increase comsumption
Hot potato ‘Bud the Spud’ will make his television debut this summer as part of a £100,000 marketing push. AHDB...
