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19 August 2020
Moredun and Orkney Livestock Association announce an important partnershipOrkney Livestock Association (OLA) have signed up to partner Moredun to give their members access to research outputs, knowledge, skills and expertise generated at Moredun, which are targeted to improve animal health and welfare and increase the sustainable...
18 August 2020
RSPCA launches petition to protect UK welfare standards amid free trade negotiationsThe RSPCA is exposing the realities of American farm animal welfare in a new video from the US as the UK Government drags its feet on legal protection for welfare standards in the UK. ...
New study reveals the true cost of worms to UK cattle farmersA study published in the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine estimates that UK livestock farmers lose £270 million each year due to parasitic worm infections. ...
16 August 2020
Brits turn to takeout during COVID-19 lockdownData from AHDB shows that Brits are buying more take-out than they did before lockdown, with latest figures showing a 2 percent rise in orders compared to March 2020. ...
15 August 2020
University of Edinburgh hopes to develop trypanosomiasis testResearchers at the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute are developing new methods to tackle trypanosomiasis, a parasitic infection that kills millions of cattle each year....
13 August 2020
Emerging research suggests red meat may have a longer-than-expected shelf lifeAn industry-led study from the UK and Australia demonstrates that the current shelf life recommendations can be safely extended. ...
Deadline for English Dairy Response Fund extended to September English dairy farmers who suffered significant milk price cuts in April because of COVID-19 disruptions and have yet to submit their claim to the Government’s Dairy Response Fund have now got until 11 September to apply....
12 August 2020
UK businesses call for action to save "shovel-ready" renewable heat projectsRenewable energy projects in the agri-food sector have been excluded from BEIS’s RHI COVID-19 Extension, undermining Government ambitions to deliver Carbon Net Zero and to "build back better"....
FAI Farms Ltd completes successful management buyoutFAI Farms, a leading research, data and consultancy business working to provide practical solutions for climate and food security, announces their successful completion of a management buyout....
11 August 2020
New UK company brings sustainable farming to shoppersTwo entrepreneurs who started their business at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) are growing a community of consumers passionate about having a say in where their food comes from....
09 August 2020
26 ways UK farmers are doing their bit to reach net zero carbon emissionsThe NFU has published 26 examples of how farmers are working towards net zero on their farms, showing how other farmers can make changes to their businesses to help achieve the NFU’s 2040 net zero ambition....
06 August 2020
UK NFU responds to Environment Agency air quality queriesThe UK’s farmers can help improve air quality by reducing ammonia emissions, but the government must facilitate these efforts by improving regulations and removing barriers....
04 August 2020
Brexit’s unfinished business could negatively impact UK meat industryThe British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) reports that serious barriers to trade remain unresolved ahead of the withdrawal period deadline....
31 July 2020
What’s in part one of the UK’s National Food Strategy?The UK has recently published part one of its National Food Strategy – an independent review that will inform government decision making for the next 75 years....
29 July 2020
UK vets turn to behavioural science to curb bovine TBA new report issued by the British Veterinary Association sets out a new approach to tackle bovine TB. ...
UK Government still sidelining animal welfare concerns in its trade policyKey animal welfare groups like the RSPCA have lingering concerns over the UK's Trade and Agriculture Commission....
28 July 2020
Amazon enters the UK grocery delivery spaceAmazon has announced that it will begin free deliveries of groceries in the London area on 28 July....
UK Government revamps farm policy for 2021The UK Government has launched a new policy that aims to reduce administrative burdens for farmers while delivering on environmental commitments. ...
UK's Liz Truss officially launches Trade and Agriculture CommissionMembers of key agriculture, animal health and environmental groups met in Whitehall to agree on the UK's priorities and timetable for a report on potential trade deals and food and animal welfare standards....
26 July 2020
PFLA publishes updated Certification StandardsThe Pasture-Fed Livestock Association has published its latest set of Certification Standards, listing what cattle and sheep producers must do to apply the "Pasture for Life" marketing symbol on their produce....
24 July 2020
UK Government greenlights field trials for bovine TB vaccineThe field trials are the culmination of 20 years of research by government scientists in the UK....
23 July 2020
Report finds that UK Government fund creates collaborative farming communitiesAccording to a report published on 22 July, UK farmers participating in government-funded groups are creating more collaborative and greener communities across the country....
22 July 2020
UK grocery sales drop as lockdown liftsIndustry data shows that grocery sales in the UK rose 14.6 percent year-on-year in the four weeks to 12 July, slower than previous weeks....
Defra secretary to prioritise nature as part of the UK’s green recovery from COVID-19Defra Secretary of State George Eustice has outlined his vision for a green recovery from the coronavirus crisis in a speech to the Green Alliance....
21 July 2020
NFU urges action on farm safety issues Farmers are starting to make important changes on their own farms, but the industry needs to get better at pointing out risks to each other – that is the message from NFU Deputy President Stuart Roberts at the start of this year’s Farm Safety Week....
20 July 2020
Public support of British farmers reaches record highA survey by OnePoll has shown that support for British food and farming has reached a record high as a result of farmers’ efforts to keep the nation fed throughout the coronavirus pandemic....
UK's Farm Safety Week beginsNew report shows that fatal injuries on-farm have decreased by 37.5 percent this year, but there's still a way to go. ...
New initiative unifies veterinary approach to sustainabilityA group of UK vets has launched the world’s first organisation dedicated to supporting veterinary professionals and vet led teams in being a leading force for sustainability....
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