Agri-Business
Waitrose awards £500,000 fund to 9 farms as part of net zero target
Supermarket chain Waitrose have announced that they have awarded their £500,000 fund, launched to help British farmers transition to net...
Sustainability
N.Ireland
Power NI ‘dedicated’ to a sustainable future
Power NI has renewed its partnership with Ulster Wildlife – a charity dedicated to the protection of local native species...
N.Ireland
M&S ‘committed’ to agriculture in Northern Ireland
One of the UK’s biggest retailers has highlighted how food produced in Northern Ireland is currently being sold on the...
Dairy
Report challenges assumptions about livestock impact
A new report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) challenges the current assumption that meat and dairy products from livestock...
Environment
Plymouth student wins sustainable aquaculture and fisheries award
A student from the University of Plymouth has been awarded the 2024 Excellence in Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries Award. Naomi...
Agri-Business
Norbrook publishes first-ever sustainability report
Norbrook Holdings, the Northern Ireland-headquartered veterinary pharmaceuticals group, has published its first-ever sustainability report. The report highlights how the company...
N.Ireland
Dairy Council NI launches sustainability conference
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland [DCNI] has announced that global market expert, Christophe Lafougere, will be the keynote speaker...
Machinery
Big leap forward for JCB and hydrogen combustion
The enthusiasm of the chair of JCB, Anthony Bamford, for hydrogen combustion appears to be paying off as 11 licensing...
Environment
Entries open for 2025 Rawcliffe Bridge Award for Sustainability
Farmers working towards enhancing sustainability on their farms have the chance to win exclusive access to and guidance from experts,...
Agri-Business
Regenerative food firm wins £50k in new RAU competition
A company which supports regenerative food production methods through unique partnerships with farmers, foresters, and landowners, has been announced as...
N.Ireland
UK college farm aims to reduce carbon output of livestock
UK college, Harper Adams’ vice-chancellor, Prof. Ken Sloan believes the university will be at the heart of the sustainability debate...
Dairy
Dale Farm: Focus is ‘firmly on sustainability’ for growth
The future focus for Dale Farm, the Northern Ireland-headquartered co-op, is “firmly on sustainability which will be pivotal to growth,”...
Agri-Business
Irish food waste tech company to create 20 new UK jobs
Irish technology company, Positive Carbon, which specialises in food waste reduction technology, has announced the expansion of its operations into...
Environment
SHAKE secures £845k for agri-tech sustainability start-ups
The SHAKE Climate Change entrepreneurship programme has secured £845,000 to invest in new science and technology backed projects aimed at...
Agri-Business
ABP awarded for red meat sustainability programme
ABP has been recognised with a Responsible Business Award in Northern Ireland for its collaborative action with farmer suppliers to...
N.Ireland
World’s first sustainability index for plants launched
A global genetic improvement consultancy has launched the world’s first sustainability index for plants to help reduce the environmental impact...
Agri-Business
All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024 open for entries
The All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024, which recognise the best in sustainable innovation, including the agri-food initiative of the year, are...
Agri-Business
Co-op launches new Future Farming Fund to boost sustainability
Co-op has today (Wednesday, July 10), announced the launch of a new ‘Future Farming Fund’ with the aim of boosting...
