Agri-Business
Poots backs calls for meat plant workers to get vaccine priority
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has added his backing to calls for meat plant workers in the region to...
Covid-19
Agri-Business
Moy Park to be included in Covid-19 lateral flow testing pilot
A lateral flow testing pilot has been rolled out at leading food company Moy Park sites across Northern Ireland and...
Agri-Business
Eustice thanks farmers and food producers for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Environment Secretary George Eustice has written an open letter to farmers and food producers to thank them for the roles...
Rural Life
NFU Scotland calls for Covid-19 compliance from farmers and crofters
With Covid-19 cases rising as fast as at any time during this pandemic, farmers and crofters need to be more...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Tips for milking during Covid-19
With the country under current Covid-19 restrictions, it’s important that dairy farmers begin planning for the 2021 season. Most dairy...
Agri-Business
Chicken plant in Scotland to remain open despite second Covid-19 outbreak
A chicken processing plant, operated by 2 Sisters Food Group in Coupar Angus, Scotland, has been hit with a second...
N.Ireland
Researchers find food behaviour in UK and Ireland altered ‘significantly’ during Covid-19
An international survey led by Queen’s University Belfast has found “significant” changes to eating patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic. Positive...
Agri-Business
Closure of Port of Dover and Channel Tunnel a 'disaster' for UK exports and haulage sector
New rules introduced by the French government which has suspended all traffic and exports entering from the UK, has thrown...
Agri-Business
Covid-19: Calls for NI meat plant workers to be prioritised in vaccine roll-out
A key Stormont committee has urged Northern Ireland’s Health Minister to ensure meat-processing sector workers are prioritised in plans to...
Agri-Business
Over 100 Kepak meat workers test positive for Covid-19
106 workers at a meat processing facility in Cornwall have tested positive for Covid-19. According to Cornwall Council, around 80-85%...
Agri-Business
The 'Magnificent Seven' principles that can help Welsh red meat
International food expert Chris Elliott OBE offered seven principles that would help the Welsh red meat industry with “a sustainable...
Agri-Business
Marts and agricultural supply shops to stay open as NI announces further restrictions
Livestock marts and agricultural supply shops have been included on the exemption list to stay open as Northern Ireland enters...
Agri-Business
Updated rules for seasonal farm workers arriving into the UK
Seasonal workers arriving in England to carry out vital work on farms ahead of Christmas will now be able to...
Agri Politics
Meat exporters to be shown new ways of working during Covid-19
Meat exporters in the UK will have the opportunity to learn about new ways of working as a result of...
Agri-Business
50 cases of Covid-19 recorded at a Moy Park processing facility
50 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded at a Moy Park processing facility located in Anwick, Lincolnshire. A spokesperson for...
Rural Life
Illegal Halloween rave discovered on an abandoned Scottish farm
Police in Scotland were called to the scene of an illegal rave in Newton Mears last Saturday (October 31) where...
Agri-Business
75% of vets concerned about burnout and stress due to Covid-19 - BVA survey results
Three-quarters of vets are concerned about stress and burnout in the profession as a result of Covid-19, according to a...
Agri-Business
Over 140 workers test positive for Covid-19 at Cranswick Country Foods
The testing of workers for Covid-19 at the Cranswick Country Foods plant in Watton, Norfolk, has revealed that over 140...
