The annual Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) Open Farm Sunday event, held earlier this month, saw 270 farms across England, Scotland and Wales open their doors to the public – a 20% increase on 2024. LEAF estimates the day...
Arla Foods
Arla Foods increases profitability in 2024
Farmer-owned milk processor Arla Foods has reported increased profitability from stable revenues from its latest full year of trading. The Arla Group has reported a net profit of €401 million in revenues of €13.8 billion in the year...
New chair for Welsh dairy co-op
Farmer owned South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC) has appointed Paul Savage as its chairman from 1st January 2025. He succeeds Bernard Harris, the former Wynnstay Group chief executive, who is stepping down from the role he has held...
Scheme to educate new MPs in food and farming
The NFU has started a scheme, sponsored by industry partners, to bring newly elected MPs up to speed with food and farming issues. The Food and Farming Fellowship Scheme has been established in partnership with sponsoring...
Volac divests Whey Nutrition to Arla
Danish co-operative milk processor Arla Foods is to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business, to expand Arla’s multinational Ingredients division. The transaction is expected to complete later this year, subject to regulatory...
RABDF award for Ash Amirahmadi
Ash Amirahmadi, chief executive of Arla UK is the winner of this year’s Princess Royal Award, made by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the dairy sector. He received his award from HRH The Princess...
