UK Companies Lead Way in Animal Welfare Policies
Two British companies – a poultry and pig meat processor – top the list of companies across the world in the way they manage their animal health and welfare practices. … 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
French Beef Back on US Market
France has become the fourth EU country to be let back on to the US market to export beef. The US market has been closed to beef from the EU … Continue reading
France Introduces Country of Origin Labelling For Meat and Dairy Products
France introduced mandatory country of origin labelling for all meat in ready meal products, milk and dairy products on 1 January. The French agriculture ministry said that it is a … 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
Antibiotic Overuse Attacked Despite Data Showing Decline in Sales
Sales of veterinary antibiotics for use in both farm animals and companion animals are falling across Europe. A report from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) shows a fall in sales … 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
Will Irish Slaughter Deal Affect Competition?
The European Commission’s competition authority has given the go-ahead to the deal that will see the leading Irish beef processor ABP take a 50 per cent stake in Slaney Foods. … Continue reading
Dairy Farmers Committed to Reducing Antibiotic Use
More and more milk buyers in the dairy sector are asking their farmer suppliers about antibiotic use on the farm. And retailers need to take an active part in policy … Continue reading
Could US be Heading for Trade War with China?
The US could be heading for another agricultural trade war – this time with China. Already in dispute with Russia and facing export sanctions in retribution for sanctions taken over … Continue reading
Farm Gate to Fork 