Welcome recognition that processed animal protein is safe & valuable
Fabra, the Food and Biomass Renewables Association which represents the lions share of UK animal by-product processing capacity, has welcomed EU legislation which, if approved, will allow processed animal proteins to be used in selected pig, poultry and fish feeds. The EU Commission has been extremely thorough, says Stephen Woodgate, Fabra Chief Executive. Its decision […]
NFU dairy summit provides fresh food for thought
Dairy farmers from across Britain turned out to support the NFUs second summit dedicated to Improving negotiating power and professionalism of farmer representatives. Taking place yesterday, Wednesday, in Warwickshire, a distinguished line up of speakers from Government, the fruit, vegetable and sugar sectors, joined the dairy industry to share expertise. Top of the list were […]
Oilseed growers receive profit share payment
Members of United Oilseeds will receive a total aggregate payout of 320,000 following the announcement that the company is to make its fifth consecutive annual profit share payment. This latest redistribution of trading surplus takes the total amount paid back to the companys members to 1.59 million over the last five years and follows another […]
JCB innovation honoured with Queens Award
A PRODUCT innovation that reduces fuel usage on JCB diggers and allows operators to get to site quicker is today recognised with one of the highest honours in the UK a Queens Award. The Queens Award for Innovation has been handed to JCB for developing a product called TorqueLock which is fitted to the companys […]
Yeo Valley wins Queen’s Award for sustainable development
Yeo Valley, the UKs leading organic brand, has been honoured with a coveted Queens Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, for the third time. The Somerset-based organic dairy company, which previously won awards in 2001 and 2006, received the honour in recognition of its ongoing commitment to British organic farming, as well as a wide […]
Consumers will be able to make informed choice with labelling rules
Consumers deserve to know where their food comes from, the NFU said today as the European Parliament moved closer to introducing mandatory rules for country of origin labelling. The Committee for Environment, Public Health and Food Safety voted to push forward with plans to label all meat, poultry, dairy products, fresh fruit and vegetables with […]
Common weed has hidden superpowers
A plant that used to be killed as a weed could soon be farmed for essential fatty acids. Innovative research sponsored by Defra shows that Corn Gromwell, rich in omega-3, could potentially be grown commercially in the UK for the first time. Corn Gromwell is native to Europe, North Africa and across Siberia and Western […]
Dr Roland Buresh receives the IFA Norman Borlaug Award for improving rice fertilization in Asia
Paris, France: 12 April 2011The laureate of the 2011 IFA Norman Borlaug Award for excellence in crop nutrition research is Dr Roland Buresh of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines. Dr Buresh is Principal Scientist at IRRI where he leads the Institutes work on site-specific nutrient management (SSNM). The award recognizes his […]
Best of British; wedding bells, bunting and beef
As Royal Wedding fever looks set to grip the nation and maybe a street near you Ladies in Beef is launching the first ever Great British Beef Week. Kicking off tomorrow, Saturday, the week aims to promote all that is good about British beef. Using a country-wide network of all-women, dynamic beef champions, the team […]
