Plea for Immigration Bill to recognise vital importance of non-UK food workers to Scotland
NFU Scotland has called on the UK Government’s landmark immigration legislation to recognise the hugely important role that non-UK workers play in Scotland’s food and farming sectors. The UK Government’s Immigration and Social Security Coordination Bill passed its...
Yield increase in mozzarella production possible with new cheese cultures
Royal DSM, a global science-based company has launched new Delvo®Cheese CP-500 cultures for boosting the yield and resource efficiency of mozzarella cheese production. Capable of achieving a higher moisture content in mozzarella, according to Royal DSM, the range...
NFU pushes MPs for details of protection for food standards in trade deal
The NFU is pressing MPs to ask the government how it intends to honour its manifesto pledge that British farming’s high environmental and animal welfare standards will not be undermined in future trade policy. This comes as the Trade Bill begins its passage in the...
NFU warns of potential cuts to agricultural tariffs in US trade deals
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has urged the Government to protect British food, animal welfare and environment standards following reports that it is preparing to cut tariffs on agricultural products as part of a trade deal with the US. The Government had...
Sausage Week 2020 cancelled
This year’s UK Sausage Week (26th October – 1st November) has been cancelled because of the ongoing impact of Covid-19 and uncertainty about competition judging. Graham Yandell, the publisher of Meat Management magazine, who stage the annual event said: “The various...
