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RAU launches vision for £100m 'Innovation Village'
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has launched its vision for £100 million-funded, sustainable and carbon neutral Innovation Village. The Innovation...
Sustainability
N.Ireland
UFU to prioritise sustainability in farming
Delivering on sustainability throughout the farming industry and in all rural communities is now an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) priority....
Environment
Danone ‘surprised’ by accusations regarding plastics use
Global dairy company, Danone, has said that it is “surprised” by an accusation regarding its use of plastics along its...
N.Ireland
UFU president reflects on ‘future farming’ theme of OFC
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president David Brown attended the 2023 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), the traditional start of the UK...
Dairy
Focus on trade needed for UK dairy to 'compete at global level'
Dairy board chair of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Michael Oakes, has said that trade and regulatory policy is needed...
Agri-Business
Ag-tech and sustainability trends forecast to accelerate in 2023
Significant trends in the agri-food industry are expected to emerge in 2023, following a challenging year which exposed a number...
Beef
‘Horizon’ dairy beef project continues to build momentum
The Dale Farm / ABP Group ‘Horizon’ dairy beef collaboration was launched in June 2021 with a number of clear...
N.Ireland
FAO to lead programme to transform agri-food systems
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has developed a programme to transform global agri-food systems. Along...
N.Ireland
ABP invests £1.5m in farm sustainability programme
ABP Food Group has today (Tuesday, November 22) announced an investment of £1.5 million in a sustainability programme open to...
Agri-Business
Leading agri-business action plan to scale up regenerative farming
A group of the world’s largest and most influential agri-business companies and organisations has this week launched an action plan...
Dairy
NI dairy sector to gather and discuss boosting sustainability
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is holding a sustainable dairy event to promote the need for NI dairy farms...
Agri-Business
Bayer launches German facility aimed at sustainable food security
Crop science and biotechnology company Bayer has launched a new facility in Germany aimed at ensuring sustainable food security. The...
N.Ireland
NIFDA: ‘Stable politics’ needed for sustainable food production
Northern Ireland has the potential to be the world’s leading sustainable food producer, political leaders have been told. This was...
Agri-Business
Ireland aims to have world’s most sustainable whiskey distilleries
A new all-island roadmap published today (Monday, May 30) by the Irish Whiskey Association is aiming to make Irish distilleries...
N.Ireland
Can cultured meat create a sustainable food system?
Food awareness organisation ProVeg International will be speaking on the potential of cultured meat to create a sustainable food system...
Agri-Business
Bayer to invest millions in sustainable agriculture by 2024
Pharmaceutical company Bayer has announced it will invest €1.3 billion in its impact investment unit over the next three years,...
Agri-Business
Countries need finance to continue food systems transformations
A number of United Nations (UN) members will require financing of up to $60,000/yr, if they are to continue transforming...
N.Ireland
UN: Groundwater mismanagement could threaten food security
The vital role of groundwater and the need to manage it sustainably can no longer be overlooked, according to the...
