Alternative proteins market shaken up as AB Agri acquires AgroKorn
Leading British animal nutrition and agricultural services group AB Agri is growing its capabilities in the fast-developing field of alternative proteins with the acquisition of AgroKorn. The deal sees the Danish developer and producer of animal nutrition products, premix, milk replacers and alternative proteins join AB Agri’s growing community, although AgroKorn’s mink business has not […]
Midland Pig Producers announces plans to close farms
Midland Pig Producers has entered into a period of consultation with workers at two of its 10 farms over plans to close the sites due to the state of the current pig and pork meat market in the UK. A spokesperson for Midland Pig Producers said: “We can confirm that we have entered into a […]
Weetabix re-commits to source wheat from local farmers
Weetabix, the nation’s favourite breakfast cereal, has today reaffirmed its commitment to source the wheat it purchases each year from farmers located within 50 miles of its factory in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. The announcement coincided with a visit from the Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss to a local farm that supplies Weetabix. The establishment of Weetabix’s […]
Co-operatives UK announces new programme for agricultural co-operatives
The package has been designed following consultation with some of the UK’s leading farmer owned businesses and builds on the specialist advice services that Co-operatives UK provides to agricultural co-operatives large and small. The agricultural package offers a range of specialist services for farmer owned businesses across the whole of the UK: Tailored support, with […]
NRGene inks co-marketing agreement with Illumina
NRGene has signed a co-marketing agreement with Illumina to promote NRGene’s proprietary de novo assembly informatics solution exclusively using Illumina sequencing technology. Under this agreement, Illumina’s global sales channel will promote NRGene’s DeNovoMAGICTM assembly technology. Together, Illumina’s sequencing technology and NRGene’s DeNovoMAGIC deliver the most practical, rapid, and cost-effective solution for assembly of complex genomes, […]
New £100m barley trade deal set to boost Chinese beer industry
British barley is booming in China as growing demand for beers and ales leads to a trade deal worth up to £100 million for UK farmers, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced today. Barley producers will reap the benefits of this new landmark trade deal which could lead to around 750,000 tonnes of our top quality […]
Trelleborg acquires ČGS Holding
Trelleborg has signed an agreement to acquire ČGS Holding a.s. – a privately-owned company with leading positions in agricultural and specialty tyres as well as engineered polymer solutions. The total cash consideration amounts to approximately SEK 10.9 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. ČGS is headquartered in the Czech Republic and generated sales of […]
Crerar Hotels pledge more than a Year of Scottish Food & Drink
Crerar Hotel Group (CHG) and Russell Hume Ltd have agreed a two year deal to ensure that all beef and lamb served to hotel guests across Scotland is sourced only from Scottish herds and flocks. Paddy Crerar, CEO of CHG, tasked Head Chefs, restaurant teams and General Managers to work with key supply partner, Russel […]
Countrywide set to open new country store in Shrewsbury
On Saturday 12th September, a new Countrywide store will be having its grand opening at Sundorne Retail Park in Shrewsbury; with various family-orientated events planned to mark the launch. Opening events will take place between 10am and 2pm, with plenty of activities for all ages to get involved with. The new Countrywide store, which will […]
