The European Union has adopted new strategies for livestock and self-sufficiency in plant proteins. They are both part of the EU’s overarching Vision for Agriculture and Food, launched last year that sets out an industry roadmap towards the year 2040. While the UK is...
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) made a number of changes to its board, following elections at its AGM last month. Existing board member Ronan Hughes, managing director of Agrii, becomes AIC vice-chair. He will...
The EU Environment Commissioner is proposing a further one-year delay to the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The AIC calls the proposal a “pragmatic and necessary step to avoid disruption and...
Following the recent poisoning incident that is reported to have caused the deaths of 700 cattle, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed the presence of botulism. “Results for samples gathered in response to an outbreak of...
A number of industry bodies, including the AIC, have formed the UK Oilseeds Group (UKOG) to help reverse the decline in the crop’s planted area over recent years. The Group’s work will complement that of the...
A number of Scottish organisations in agriculture, primary food production and land management have formalised a new limited company – the Food and Agriculture Stakeholder Taskforce (FAST) - to represent their mutual interests with...