Farmers in Parliament
On Wednesday the 24th June, MP and Peers met some of the UK’s most innovative farmers and food producers who brought the farm to Parliament. ‘Farmers in Parliament’, was a one day exhibition hosted by Kerry McCarthy MP on behalf of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming. The exhibition […]
Goodwood’s victorious evening at The British Cheese Awards
Goodwood’s Home Farm, Charlton Farmhouse, trumped some of the most respected cheese makers in the country last Tuesday at the Royal Bath and West British Cheese Awards. Artisan made Charlton, was awarded the Gold Medal in the mature, traditional cheddar cheese category. One of the biggest, most competitive categories with only two other gold medals […]
Mutton supply chain in good health
Early feedback from the National Sheep Association’s new Make More of Mutton project has revealed that the mutton supply chain is buoyant with plenty of good quality products on the market. NSA’s Make More of Mutton is sponsored by Eblex, HCC and LMC, and extends the work of the Mutton Renaissance Club, an initiative of […]
ReFood reveals Sustainable Visionaries final three
ReFood, the UK’s leading food waste recycler, has officially announced the finalists of its Sustainable Visionaries student scholarship competition. Ronan Keane from Huddersfield University, Blyth Mkonya from Sheffield Hallam and Florence Cornish from Leith’s School of Food & Wine have each gained a place on the competition’s shortlist and will now go head to head […]
Bell announces new Agri-Food Competence Centre at Queen’s
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has announced the establishment of a £6.7million Northern Ireland Agri-Food Quest Competence Centre (AFQCC). Hosted at Queen’s University Belfast, the new Competence Centre will draw upon the research capabilities of Ulster University (UU), Queen’s University Belfast and the Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI). The centre’s primary focus will […]
Supermarkets shun cheap imports for British pork
Despite cheaper imported supplies being available, supermarkets have stepped up their support for British pork, according to the latest Porkwatch survey. “This is a remarkable testament to the quality of the domestic product at a time when the gap between British farm-gate prices and the average European Union price is 26p a kilo, and the […]
More freedom for Member States to decide on the GMOs use for food & feed
Today the Commission presents the outcome of its review of the decision-making process for the authorisation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) as food and feed. This review derives from the Political Guidelines presented to the European Parliament in July 2014, on the basis of which this Commission was elected. The review confirms the need for […]
RUMA welcomes new member
RUMA is pleased to announce that the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) has joined the Alliance. In welcoming the SSPO, RUMA Secretary General John FitzGerald said “RUMA’s strength is the breadth of interest covered by its members and this has been increased by the addition of the Scottish Salmon Producers who will be able to […]
Saltire Foundation looks for next generation of Scottish business leaders in Food & Drink sector
Scotland’s hugely successful Food & Drink sector is being targeted by the Saltire Foundation, the world-class entrepreneurial leadership programme and the philanthropic arm of Entrepreneurial Scotland, as it once again recruits the business talent of the future. The sector, which employs some 360,000 people across the supply chain, is on track to meet its latest […]
