Livestock
Govt welfare standards conflict with trade ambitions
The Queen’s Speech last week outlining the government’s priorities for the next session of Parliament included measures to increase animal welfare standards. The NFU warns that such standards must equally apply to imported animal products. Defra minister George...
Comment: Higher welfare standards will clash with new trade policies
The government’s policy agenda for the next session of Parliament, set out in this week’s Queen’s Speech, sets out a raft of measures aiming to strengthen animal welfare standards in the UK and abroad. Defra minister George Eustice’s Action Plan for Animal Welfare...
Environment influences dairy purchases
A recent YouGov consumer omnibus survey carried out on behalf of dairy processor First Milk has shown that three-quarters (76%) of consumers are concerned about climate change, and almost one-third (29%) take environmental factors into account when they choose food....
MPs call for fair meat export trade with EU
The latest cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee report from the House of Commons highlights the negative impact of non-tariff barriers on UK exports of meat and seafood to the EU. At the same time, an SNP MP has outlined the cost of...
Regional account manager for Germinal
Germinal has appointed Adam Simper as account manager for the North Wales and Midlands area of England. The company says that the newly created post reflects the growth of its grass and forage seed business in recent years. Mr Simper has previously been forage product...
Sir John Hammond Award for Dr Jude Capper
Independent livestock sustainability consultant Dr Jude Capper is the winner of the 2021 Sir John Hammond Award. The Award is made by the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) in collaboration with the British Cattle Breeders Club (BCBC) and goes to those who have...