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UFU fully supports Kendall review of farming and food sectors

June 21, 2021

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is fully supporting the work to be undertaken by the Farming and Food Review Group, headed up by…

Webinar to focus on connecting the public to local food

November 7, 2020

Agri-Business

Connecting the public to local food could be the key to building more efficient and robust food supply chains and maximising the value…

‘Food standards are a deal-breaker for consumers’ – Which?

October 7, 2020

British consumers have sent a clear message about upholding food standards to MPs ahead of a crunch vote that could ensure UK food…

GMIT supports female food entrepreneurs across Europe

December 31, 2019

Agri-Business

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has become a key driver in conducting research and producing resources aimed at boosting innovation and entrepreneurship…

Harvard research suggests afforestation could slow climate change clock

April 14, 2019

Forestry

New research from Harvard University in the US demonstrates that the UK would be able to sustain itself and help meet the Paris…

BRC confirms highest food inflation rate in over five years

April 12, 2019

Agri-Business

Figures published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) confirm that food inflation accelerated in March to 2.5%, up from 1.6% in February. This…

Farming and food will help reconcile the UK after Brexit

April 12, 2019

Agri-Business

The farming and food sectors will drive the reconciliation that will be required to re-unite all parts of the UK once a final…

It really is time to support home-grown produce

December 24, 2018

Opinion

I am aware of the ongoing debate within the fresh produce sector as to what proportion of the monies coming in at the…

EU report to tackle unfair trading practices in the food chain

July 1, 2018

Agri Politics

Copa and Cogeca is supporting the European Parliament’s draft report on the EU Commission’s plan to fight unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the…

Food industry in Northern Ireland responds to general election call

April 23, 2017

N.Ireland

The food industry in Northern Ireland has responded to the general election call in the UK, which will take place on Thursday, June…

Hogan launches consultation on the future of the CAP

February 2, 2017

A three-month consultation on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was launched today by the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan,…

Leaflets on how we can eat less meat could be handed out in supermarkets

January 25, 2017

As part of a new research project to increase the consumption of vegetables, leaflets on how consumers can eat less meat might be…

Funding applications for food projects in the North available from tomorrow

January 19, 2017

N.Ireland

Applications for funding for projects aimed at raising the profile of quality regional food in the North will be accepted from Friday, January…

ICSA highlights impact on agriculture of potential hike in diesel prices

September 3, 2016

Agri-Business

Finance Minister Michael Noonan should immediately dispel any thoughts of increasing the duty on diesel fuel in the upcoming budget, according to ICSA…