Agriculture bill aims to reward British farmers
The Government has announced its latest agriculture bill, which promises to reward British farmers by moving away from EU policy. The bill will aim to strike a balance between food production and protecting the environment, while also seeking to take back control of...
Future trade policy key for dairy sector, says NFU
Securing free and frictionless trade with the EU and safeguarding British food standards will be crucial for the UK dairy sector to grow, according to NFU vice president Stuart Roberts. Roberts has been speaking to delegates at the Semex Conference – the first big...
Research into vegan alternatives for animal-based proteins underway
Campden BRI has begun research into developing techniques to help the food industry produce cost-effective protein-rich ingredients from plants. Campden BRI has over 2,500 member companies from 80 countries, including all of the top 10 UK retailers, and provides...
Irish food and drink exports reach €13bn in record year
Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports reached €13bn for the first time in 2019, according to a report published by Bord Bia. The results were published in the Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report for 2019/2020 revealed that Ireland’s food, drink...
Environmental impact of meat contested at Oxford Real Farming Conference
Speakers at the Oxford Real Farming Conference have contested evidence which looks at the environmental impact of the meat industry. Keynote speaker and presenter of Channel 4’s ‘Apocalypse Cow’ documentary, George Monbiot, spoke about increasing the threat of global...
