Agri Policy & Regulation
Molluscicide stewardship guidance from Adama
As part of its work to promote the responsible use of crop protection chemicals and reduce the threat of key active ingredients being lost into water courses, Adama Agricultural Solutions is urging growers and their agronomists to consider how and when they apply slug...
Agri-Food Group to advise on UK trade deals
A new Agri-Food Group has been created to advise the Department for International Trade (DIT) on sectoral trade issues, drawing on industry knowledge and experience as post-Brexit UK trade negotiations advance. It is one of 11 similar groups covering all the major...
ADAS parent adds water management capability
The RSK Group of integrated environmental, engineering and technical services businesses, parent to ADAS since late 2016, has acquired the Water Research Centre (WRc). The WRc was originally established as a government body in 1927 and pioneered work on water quality...
Covid-relaxed vet meds rules have ended
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has announced the end of its relaxation of the enforcement of Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) from August 31st 2020, The concession was allowed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Directorate restarted on-site...
Hogan resigns EU trade portfolio
The hugely experienced EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has resigned his post following his breach of Covd-19 social distancing regulations in his native country. Mr Hogan was one of more than 80 guests at a golf club dinner at Clifden, County Galway in Ireland...
Pandemic accelerates digital drive for BASIS
BASIS Registration, the industry’s training, certification, auditing and standard setting body, has been moving towards the digital delivery of its services for some time. But this year’s Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have accelerated the process, says BASIS chief...