NFU President Minette Batters has today reinforced British farming’s unique role in producing safe and traceable food and enhancing the countryside as Government releases its latest…
Month: February 2018
Farmers, landowners and food producers have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of English farming and the environment, with a consultation launched by Environment Secretary…
Ranjit Boparan is to step aside as chief executive of 2 Sisters Food Group, the business he founded 25 years ago. In an announcement on the firm’s…
Jamie Oliver has criticised Red Tractor chicken, by saying he would not feed his children chicken reared to the standard. Last week on Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday…
Now is the time for British food and farming to be championed by the British people according to the NFU’s newly-elected President Minette Batters. In her…
A comprehensive review of farm inspections to remove bureaucratic burdens placed on farmers has been announced by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The review, to be led…
The chicken supply crisis at KFC is continuing despite the fact more chicken is getting through to restaurants. The chain has said more restaurants have now…
Business Secretary Greg Clark announced a £90 million fund for agri-tech in a keynote speech to conference. The funding is designed to help food and farming…
Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare has been laid today (23 February) by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The…
Cranswick has retained its top tier ranking in the sixth annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare. The poultry and pork firm was the only producer…