Agri Policy & Regulation
FEFAC calls for EU feed drought mitigation measures
European feed trade association Fefac is calling for EU measures to mitigate the effect of this summer’s heat and drought on forage and feed crop production. Data from Fefac's national feed industry member associations confirm...
New AIC head of fertiliser
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has appointed Dr Harriet Trewin as its new head of fertiliser. She succeeds Jo Gilbertson, who retires in September after 13 years with the Confederation. Dr Trewin joins from the Waste...
Dairy UK to require deforestation-free feed from 2027
Dairy UK, the trade body representing UK milk processor companies and co-operatives handling some 80% of domestic milk production, is to require all dairy feed to be free of forest-risk ingredients from the end of 2026. The AIC has...
Voltloader extends its electric truck charging network
Electric haulage specialist Voltloader is partnering with commercial vehicle energy hub business Aegis Energy in a move to expand the reach of electric trucks in UK agriculture. The partners intend to have facilities on every major...
Regen programme to refresh the parts others can’t reach
Brewer Heineken UK has launched a new regenerative malting barley programme, in partnership with maltsters Muntons and Boortmalt, grain merchants Cefetra and Openfield, and independent regen verifier Soil Capital. The company says...
Industry calls for farm drought loans
A meeting of UK farm and rural business organisations, convened by the NFU to discuss an impending farm cashflow crisis, has called for government loans for drought-affected farm businesses and help for those suffering from the...