Nic Parsons to move from Tesco to join AHDB Dairy

Nic Parsons to move from Tesco to join AHDB Dairy

Apr 15, 2019 | Dairy, News

AHDB has appointed Nic Parsons as head of dairy development, responsible for the development and co-ordination of AHDB’s strategic dairy farm network. Nic will join AHDB in June from Tesco where he has been agricultural manager for dairy since 2014. Before this, he...
ADAS to deliver £29,000 project to tackle climate change

ADAS to deliver £29,000 project to tackle climate change

Nov 27, 2018 | News

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) and Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) have appointed ADAS to deliver a £29,000 project to tackle climate change. Beginning early next year, the new project is said to pave...
Strong year reported for UK cheese exports

Strong year reported for UK cheese exports

Apr 27, 2018 | Dairy, News

Exports of cheese from the UK surpassed the £615million mark last year, rising 23% from 2016, with cheddar remaining its biggest export – the latest figures from HMRC have revealed. The data also shows that volumes of exported cheese have risen by around 5% from the...
Government warned over post-Brexit food tariffs

Government warned over post-Brexit food tariffs

Feb 19, 2018 | News

Defra and trade organisations have been urged to provide “detailed sector analysis on the impact of tariffs on the UK’s agricultural sectors”. In its report on Brexit’s impact on the food trade, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has warned that...