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Elanco to sell Speke factory in the UK
Multinational animal health product manufacturer Elanco is to cease operations at three of its sites, including one in the UK. The move is part of Elanco’s rationalisation process following its acquisition of Bayer Animal Health last year, the first major deal since...
NWF Agriculture celebrates its 150th anniversary
National ruminant feed manufacturer NWF Agriculture marks its 150th year in business this week. The Wardle, Cheshire-based business is now the Feeds division of the NWF Group alongside Fuels and Distribution divisions. NWF Agriculture can trace its history back to the...
84% want imported foods to meet UK standards
The vast majority of the British public believes that imported foods should meet the UK’s high domestic environmental and animal welfare standards, shows a survey. And most declared they would not buy food produced to lower animal welfare standards. The British Guild...
Rising feed costs could affect GB milk production
The AHDB has warned that rising feed prices could see more milk producers opt to reduce production, despite stable milk values. The levy board says its milk to feed price ratio for the average GB producer is trending to the level at which milk output has historically...
Aquaculture feed drives Benchmark at H1
Aquaculture feed was the strongest first half performer for UK listed Benchmark Holdings, after the company continues to restructure its way out of 2019’s significant losses. The Sheffield-based group now consists of three divisions – Advanced Nutrition, Genetics and...
Inglis grain stores on the market
FRP Advisory, the business winding up the Alexander Inglis and Son grain merchanting and storage business that went into administration last month, has put four of the company’s grain stores on the market. The administrator has instructed the Savills office in...