Agri-Business
Arla Foods Ingredient’s acquisition sees approval
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has approved Arla Foods Ingredients’ acquisition of Volac’s Whey Nutrition business, Volactive. The regulator’s...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Research project aims to genetically reduce methane emissions in beef cattle
Researchers in Canada and Europe are teaming up on a new project that aims to “genetically reduce methane emissions from...
Agri-Business
Cattle methane vaccine project receives $9.4m in funding
Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, has provided $9.4 million (€8.7 million) in funding towards a project examining the viability of a...
Agri-Business
FFA: Tax change will ‘wipe out’ succession planning for NI farmers
Changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) announced as part of in the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Budget this week could “wipe...
Agri-Business
RSABI appoints new case officer for Central Scotland
Scottish agricultural charity RSABI has announced the appointment of Susan Stewart as its new case officer to provide support across...
Agri-Business
NSA chief executive to lead land use management group
National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive Phil Stocker has today (Wednesday, October 30) been announced as the first independent chair...
Agri-Business
ABP Talent Academy ‘actively’ recruiting graduates and students
The ABP Food Group is actively employing young people throughout the UK and Ireland within all aspects of its operation,...
Agri-Business
Kepak acquires UK-based convenience food company
Kepak Group has today (Tuesday, October 29) announced the acquisition of Summit Foods, a UK-based company specialising in chilled and...
Agri-Business
Farmer Network events to support next generation of farmers
One of the country’s largest farmer support organisations is continuing to help the next generation of farmers to ensure that...
Agri-Business
Four postgrad students receive national agricultural award
Four promising postgraduate agricultural students from across the UK have been selected to receive a ‘Centenary Award’ bursary from The...
Agri-Business
Irish food waste tech company to create 20 new UK jobs
Irish technology company, Positive Carbon, which specialises in food waste reduction technology, has announced the expansion of its operations into...
Agri-Business
E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders in US
Public health officials in the United States (US) are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections in multiple states which have...
Agri-Business
Competition authority approves Müller acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the Müller UK and Ireland’s acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy, which was...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue: BTV-3 vaccine licence covers all of England
There is now a general licence available for bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine covering the whole of England, according to...
Agri-Business
Concern for farmers over possible inheritance tax changes
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted concerns among farmers and crofters about the potential impact of changes to...
Environment
SHAKE secures £845k for agri-tech sustainability start-ups
The SHAKE Climate Change entrepreneurship programme has secured £845,000 to invest in new science and technology backed projects aimed at...
Agri-Business
Moy Park revenues increase by over 10% to top £2bn in 2023
Poultry company Moy Park has recorded revenue of £2.03 billion for 2023, up 10.7% on the previous year (£1.83 billion)....
Agri-Business
Global report: Farmers challenged by weather and input costs
New insights into the global agricultural sector have been revealed in a report commissioned by McKinsey & Company, which demonstrate...
