Dairy
Muller launches £100 million 'Project Darwin' in bid to secure future
Britain’s largest dairy products manufacturer has launched a £100 million cost-cutting and margin improvement programme. Dubbed ‘Project Darwin’, bosses at...
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Agri-Business
Scottish Rural Secretary tells UK Government farmers need 'Brexit compensation'
The UK Government must compensate farmers in the event of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit, Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has...
Agri-Business
British egg industry warns food fraud fines are not strong enough
The British Egg Industry Council is calling for stronger deterrents for food fraud following the news that an egg trader...
Machinery
Turnover at Manitou Group approaches €2 billion
Manitou Group, which encompasses the Manitou, Gehl and Mustang equipment brand-names, notched up revenues of almost €1.9 billion last year (2018). The...
Machinery
AGCO’s turnover approaches a whopping $10 billion
AGCO, which encompasses Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra and other farm machinery brand-names, notched up revenues approaching $10 billion last year...
Arable
British growers call for certainty of trade in post-Brexit world
British growers at this year’s Fruit Logistica say they are keen to work with European businesses post-Brexit – but they...
Agri-Business
LettUs Grow named best 'tech-for-good' startup in the UK
Bristol agri-tech firm LettUs Grow has been named one of the UK’s top tech startups at this year’s Vodafone Techstarter awards clinching...
Agri-Business
Study to explore the mental health of Scotland’s farmers
Researchers at Robert Gordon University are set to explore and enhance the mental health of Scotland’s farming population as part...
Machinery
Which brand dominates the UK telehandler market?
JCB is by far the top-selling brand of agricultural telescopic handlers (telehandler) in the UK. That’s according to data from...
Machinery
Which brands come top of the UK combine harvester market?
Claas is the top-selling combine harvester brand (for new machine sales/registrations) in the UK – by quite some margin. That’s...
Agri-Business
BVA calls for 'comprehensive view' of animal welfare during live transport
A body representing more than 18,000 British vets is urging the Government to put animal welfare at the heart of...
Agri-Business
Moving away from CAP provides opportunities - Defra representative
Phasing out Common Agricultural Payments (CAP) as a result of Brexit means a “move away from a complex and prescriptive...
Agri-Business
Scottish Government awards £6 million boost to agri-food processors
Almost 20 Scottish agri-food businesses have been awarded a share of more than £6 million to invest in infrastructure, and...
Agri-Business
Medicines improvement notice issued to Aurivo
An Aurivo plant in Northern Ireland has been issued with an animal medicines improvement notice by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate...
Agri-Business
Medicines improvement notice issued to Aurivo
An Aurivo store in Northern Ireland has been issued with an animal medicines improvement notice by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate...
Agri-Business
Changing tastes of cheese – but British Cheddar still makes the cut
Cheddar remains the ‘big cheese’ with UK consumers – but continental varieties are taking a large slice of the market...
Rural Life
Farmer with 'serious discrepancies' in animal records fined £1,250
A Shaftesbury farmer has been fined for illegally moving cattle to and from his farm while under a movement restriction...
Agri-Business
'Sensible' rent review discussions needed during Brexit uncertainty
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is urging landlords to take a “steady-as-you-go” approach to rent review discussions this spring. Although...
