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19 October 2021
Major UK food systems report reveals lack of trust in global foodThe UK recently published its first ever "Trust in Food" index, launched by farming standards agency Red Tractor and pollster YouGov, capturing the UK public's attitudes to food and drink. ...
18 October 2021
UK food industry voices support for new farm antibiotic databaseThe UK food industry has welcomed a call to action to UK cattle vets to spearhead uptake of a national dataset for farm antibiotic use. ...
"No checks on imports from the continent has handed the EU a nice Brexit dividend", says BMPAThe latest opinion piece from the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) notes postponing import checks from the EU leaves UK meat exporters at a significant disadvantage....
17 October 2021
RABI launches Big Farming Survey results“We now need to create a better future for farming people” say RABI as survey suggests that farming community faces significant mental and physical health challenges. ...
15 October 2021
UK cattle vets to spearhead crucial antibiotic data collectionCattle vets are being called on to spearhead efforts to populate the new national Medicine Hub with farm antibiotic data....
14 October 2021
EU to propose easing checks on British trade to Northern IrelandThe European Commission will put to Britain a package of measures to ease the transit of goods to Northern Ireland, while stopping short of the overhaul London is demanding of post-Brexit trading rules for the province....
12 October 2021
It's the perfect time to address soil compaction in grasslandAutumn is the time to address soil compaction, according to independent soil scientist, Chris Duller, who urges producers to repair any damage to grassland incurred through the previous grazing season....
UK reaches agreement with CO2 industry to ensure suppliesThe carbon dioxide industry in Britain has struck an agreement to ensure businesses have a sustainable supply until the end of the year, even as energy prices spike, the government said on 11 October....
11 October 2021
Queens University researchers trial willow as climate-friendly feed In the run up to Cop26, scientists at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast are investigating a range of sustainable, natural resources with potential to greatly reduce agricultural emissions – by as much as 50%....
New research on persistence of highly contagious FMDA major new study, featured on the cover of Science Magazine, undertaken by scientists at The Pirbright Institute, Oregon State University, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute and SANParks, Veterinary Wildlife Services, Kruger National Park explores the...
09 October 2021
Opinion - Like butchers, UK government pragmatism is in short supplyThe British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) writes that the UK's supply chain woes and labor crisis cannot be addressed with existing government strategy....
08 October 2021
Why grazing and grass make economic senseThe case for making milk and meat from grass could scarcely be stronger, according to dairy consultant, Tony Evans, from Andersons Farm Business Consultancy....
07 October 2021
UK labor crisis sours the dairy sectorSome British dairy farmers have been forced to destroy tens of thousands of litres of milk due to rising costs, labour shortages and an acute deficit of truck drivers which has strained supply chains to breaking point, farmers said....
06 October 2021
UK dairy farmers prepare for December Action Johne’s deadlineFollowing a successful third year of implementation of the National Johne’s Management Plan, the industry is gearing up to collect 2021 declaration forms ahead of the December deadline....
UK farmers call for urgent review of government's Future Farming programThe UK National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling for a review of Defra's future farming program for England as recent labor and supply chain shocks make reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) more daunting....
Epigentics: precise thinking Nessa Carey of Synomics considers how epigenetics and the greater understanding of data can be used to support breeders and producers in ‘precision farming’....
05 October 2021
New research into parasite killing 3 million animals/year in Africa, Asia and LatAmInsights into a parasite that kills 3 million livestock each year could underpin the development of much-needed new treatments for infection, according to The Roslin Institute....
UK public voices support to retain food self-sufficiency levelsMore than 54,000 people in the UK have signed an open letter to Environment Secretary George Eustice that calls for the UK to retain its current level of 60% self-sufficiency in food production....
04 October 2021
Farm Business Innovation Show - What can you expect to see at the show this year?If you haven’t already seen, the Farm Business Innovation Show is back and opening its doors at the NEC Birmingham on the 10 and 11 November....
UK pauses competition law for CO2 suppliers amid shortagesBritain has temporarily exempted parts of the carbon dioxide (CO2) industry from competition law to help provide further security of the gas's supplies to food businesses in the country....
03 October 2021
UK students gear up for this year's harvest festival More than 50,000 students across the UK will take part in NFU Harvest Live this week, where they will be making meals with British produce and meet the farmers who grow their ingredients. ...
01 October 2021
Research from Pirbright Institute sheds light on FMDv in African buffaloNew research from Pirbright and other academic partners investigates the persistence and continued circulation of highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease virus in African buffalo. ...
30 September 2021
UK government will not issue any additional visas for agri-food sectorThe UK will not introduce any new visa schemes for agriculture and food businesses that are facing acute staff shortages, say government sources....
Opinion: Labor shortage threatens to cancel out any Brexit dividendAn analysis written by Peter Hardwicke from the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) explains that shortages of EU laborers in the UK meat industry will undermine its competitiveness going forward. ...
29 September 2021
New project significantly improves IVF in cattle Researchers in the UK have discovered a new embryo identification IVF method for cattle, sparking potential gains for the dairy industry. ...
New research could lead to new treatments for African trypanosomiasis Researchers at the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute have gained fresh insights into the parasite that causes animal African trypanosome (AAT) infection, also known as sleeping sickness....
28 September 2021
Showcasing the health benefits of red meat and dairy could keep the sector competitiveMore than a quarter of all meals eaten at home in the UK are consumed for "health reasons", showcasing the nutritional benefits of meat and dairy could capitalize on this trend. ...
27 September 2021
UK warned visa plan to fix truck driver shortage will not solve crunchBritain’s decision to issue temporary visas for 5,000 foreign truck drivers is a short-term fix that will not solve an acute labor shortage that risks major disruption for retailers in the run-up to Christmas, business leaders have warned....
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