UK food assurance scheme Red Tractor has appointed Cumbrian beef and sheep farmer Alistair Mackintosh as its new vice chair. He will take up his new position in November, when current vice chair Andrew Blenkiron’s second term ends...
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Europe’s agrifood chain calls for EU:UK trade clarity
A coalition of European agrifood chain trade bodies has called on EU-UK trade negotiators to strike a comprehensive tariff and quota-free trade agreement with close harmonisation of rules, including on sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical barriers to...
Copa Cogeca warns on biofuel feed co-product supplies
European farmers are calling for measures to protect the European biofuels sector and its feed protein co-product materials markets from severe disruption following COVID-19 control measures. EU farm and co-operative trade body Copa and Cogeca has warned the European...
EU body to promote a positive livestock picture
A group of European livestock production and processing bodies has established a new online platform to promote a more positive and balanced image of the sector and its contribution to society, against a background of increasing attack. European Livestock Voice...
FEFAC Congress on soya sustainability
Europe’s feed protein deficit, and the sustainability of imported sources - especially soyameal - dominated the recent FEFAC annual Congress held in Brussels earlier this month. The 60th anniversary event was opened by FEFAC president Nick Major, who highlighted the...
FEFAC on co-products and climate change
EU feed trade body FEFAC has produced a booklet which aims to raise awareness among EU stakeholders and policymakers about the feed industry’s extensive use of co-product materials. Co-products, an essential part of animal nutrition, describes how co-products such as...