Health And Welfare Focus Of New UK Farming Plans
Support to improve farm animal health and welfare will be one of the main points of focus for farming in the UK as the country moves away from direct subsidies … Continue reading
More Transparency in EU Food Safety
New moves to boost transparency in food safety across Europe have been agreed by the European Parliament and European Council. Now consumers across the EU will be able to have … Continue reading
Are Bees at Risk from Neonicotinoids?
A new study by the European Food Safety Authority has confirmed that three neonicotinoid pesticides that are already restricted in their use are a threat to bees. The new conclusions … Continue reading
US-China Battle Over Cereal Quotas
China and the USA are set to lock horns over the way China has been administering the tariff rate quotas for a number of agricultural products imported into the country. … Continue reading
UK Not Ready for Impact of Brexit on Food Sector
The UK food sector is not ready for the changes that will be forced on it through leaving the EU. A briefing paper from the Science Policy Research Unit at the … Continue reading
Russia and EU Extend Trade War Sanctions over Ukraine
At the end of June, the European Council extended the sanctions against Russia put in place over the country’s stance on Ukraine and the Crimea. The unanimous decision of the … Continue reading
Meat Bucks Trend of Falling Prices
The price of meat and meat products around the world appears to be bucking the trend of falling food prices. According to the Food Price Index from the Food and … Continue reading
PM’s Speech Raises Fears for Farmers Post-Brexit
The 12-point clarification by prime minister Teresa May of the British stance in negotiating the UK’s role as the country leaves the EU has been met with a degree of … Continue reading
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
The price of food around the world appears to be on an upward spiral. According to the latest figures from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, the … Continue reading
Transparency Warning over Global Wheat Market
The disastrous French wheat harvest this year and the impact it has had on the European grain market are expected to affect trade flows, but not global prices. Speaking at … Continue reading
Farm Gate to Fork 