Finalists announced for the 15th BBC Food & Farming Awards
The BBC has announced the finalists for the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2015. In this 15th anniversary year, the final shortlist brings together some of the most interesting, dedicated and passionate people and organisations from around the UK who are changing food for the better. The finalists include street food cooks in London reviving […]
Watts Farms have a fresh new look for IFE 2015
600 hectares of the Kent and Essex country side is filled with the freshest, finest produce that Britain can provide. Watts Farms are passionate family farmers who supply over 500 restaurants and hotels across the UK, with top quality produce from the huge selection of crops they grow on their eight farms. Growing their own […]
New EFSA Annual Pesticide Residues Report confirms safety of Europe’s food
Today’s report from the European Food Safety Authority confirms once again that Europe’s food supply is among the safest in the world. Europeans today enjoy a plentiful supply of fresh fruits and vegetables all year round thanks to modern solutions that support productive, competitive and sustainable agriculture. The report contains findings from tests […]
Three new Steering Group Chairs for FDF
Top leaders at McCain, Kellogg’s UK and Coca-Cola GB will be taking on chairmanship of three important Food and Drink Federation (FDF) steering groups. FDF has appointed Nick Vermont, Regional CEO of McCain Foods (GB) Ltd, as the Sustainability Steering Group Chair; Jonathan Myers, Managing Director of Kellogg’s UK, as the Health and Wellbeing Steering […]
Food Enterprise Zones created to drive growth
Food Enterprise Zones (FEZs) that will unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of the countryside and food producers are to be created, the government announced today. The new zones will free up food and farming businesses, making it simpler and easier for them to grow, and will attract new businesses. Local communities will benefit from new jobs […]
NBA renews demands for Agricultural Ombudsman
Poor beef prices in 2014 and this year’s plunge in the price of milk have underlined the need for the Government to create an Agricultural Ombudsman to ensure that both food producers and the UK’s food supply are protected. The National Beef Association (NBA) called for action on the issue last year and is now […]
NBA welcomes Red Tractor meeting on proposed assurance changes
The National Beef Association (NBA) has welcomed the decision of the Red Tractor Association (RTA) to send representatives to a special meeting organised to discuss proposed changes to the industry assurance scheme. The NBA has joined forces with the National Sheep Association (NSA) and the National Union of Farmers (NFU) to support the meeting for […]
Cultured chicken meat – feeding the world via science
The issue of how we are going to continue to feed a worldwide growing population continues to be at the forefront of agricultural debate. Additional concerns that perpetual increases in livestock reared for consumption is having a significant effect on climate change means that we have a problem that may seem impossible to solve. We […]
Falling prices and horsegate legacy is boost for British pork industry
Brent Crude isn’t the only commodity that’s falling in price. Pork has dropped 20p since summer, and it’s still falling, say’s NPA. ‘You wouldn’t expect us to welcome the steady decline in pig producer prices over the past few months — but we do applaud the fact that these price drops are helping retailers and […]
