Agri-Business
British products to get 'recognition they deserve' with improved food labelling
Plans to ensure British farmers’ products get the “recognition they deserve” through improved food labelling have been launched today (Tuesday,...
DEFRA
Government
NFU calls for a code of practice for horticultural buyers
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on the UK government to introduce a Horticultural Buyers Code of Practice. The...
Agri Politics
Concern over labour shortages in Scottish food sector
Scottish rural affairs secretary, Mairi Gougeon, has called for a meeting with UK secretary of state for environment, food and...
Agri-Business
Defra announces project to prevent crop loss from rot
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a research programme aimed at preventing crop loss from...
Pig/Poultry
Defra confirms bird flu in commercial poultry in Yorkshire
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a case of avian influenza (bird flu) in commercial...
Agri-Business
Over 10,000 farmers apply in latest round of SFI
More than 10,000 farmers have now applied for the latest round of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’...
Agri-Business
UK bluetongue control zones to be lifted with cases at 86
The UK’s chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, has said that bluetongue temporary control zones (TCZ) will shortly be lifted, as...
Agri-Business
Bluetongue cases in England rise to 83
The latest figures from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have shown that there are 83 bluetongue cases...
Environment
Nature Conservation Committee chair to serve further 6 months
Interim chair of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Charles Banner, will serve a further six months. The appointment will now...
Agri-Business
Defra loosens bluetongue measures due to drop in midge activity
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced changes to disease control measures for bluetongue as February...
Agri-Business
Latest Farm Productivity Grant may exclude small scale solar systems - GSC Grays
GSC Grays has welcomed news of the opening of the latest Farm Productivity Grant, but said that it will likely...
Beef
UK bluetongue cases reach 66 across 3 counties
The total number of confirmed bluetongue cases in the UK have reached 66 on 41 different premises across three counties....
Beef
UK chief vet urges continued vigilance as bluetongue cases hit 55
The UK’s chef veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to remain vigilant as more confirmed cases of bluetongue bring the...
Agri-Business
AHDB to host bluetongue technical webinar for vets
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will host a technical webinar on bluetongue for vets next week. The event...
Sheep
Case of bluetongue in sheep brings total cases in England to 52
A case of bluetongue confirmed in a sheep has brought the total number of cases in England to 52 on...
Other
Still 'no evidence' that bluetongue virus is circulating as cases hit 45
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said there is still “no evidence” that bluetongue virus is...
N.Ireland
8 new bluetongue cases confirmed in temporary control zones
Eight new cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in recent days in the two existing UK temporary control zones (TCZ)....
N.Ireland
New case of bluetongue confirmed in a bull in Kent
A new case of bluetongue has been confirmed in a bull in Kent by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food...
