Government appoints Nicholas Saphir as new AHDB chair

Government appoints Nicholas Saphir as new AHDB chair

Nicholas Saphir has been appointed as the new chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), and will be assuming his new role from the 1st April 2020 on a three-year term. Saphir was appointed by the Government and will be taking over from Sir...
Devon dinner celebrates West Country beef & lamb

Devon dinner celebrates West Country beef & lamb

Top chefs, food journalists and producers recently came together to celebrate West Country PGI beef and lamb at a Winter Gastronomy evening. The dinner took place at the Beachside Grill Restaurant, part of Saunton Sands hotel, in Devon. The menu was designed by head...
UK plans to fund new technologies to transform food production

UK plans to fund new technologies to transform food production

A challenge, run by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on behalf of the government, is aimed at helping farmers to reduce pollution and boost food production through the integrated use of new digital technologies, sensors, artificial intelligence, machine learning and...