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03 February 2022

N.Ireland first minister to resign in protest over Brexit trade rules
Tensions mounted when N. Ireland's agriculture minister ordered an immediate halt to checks on agri-food goods coming into the region...

02 February 2022

N.Ireland minister orders halt to post-Brexit border checks
Border controls impact the movement of meat, dairy and agricultural produce exports ...

Rising UK dairy prices squeeze wholesale-retail price margins
Retailers likely to increase prices ...

UK cattle prices steady
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01 February 2022

UK foodservice challenges and opportunities - report
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27 January 2022

Inflation to hit UK farm business margins in 2022
Business recalibration is recommended...

23 January 2022

UK consumers will eat lab-grown meat, insects - study finds
Knowing alternative proteins are safe is the top factor in encouraging consumers to try them...

19 January 2022

UK launches hub to monitor antibiotic use in cattle, sheep
The tool has a track record of improving transparency and accountability ...

18 January 2022

UK: red meat, dairy retail volumes up on pre-pandemic Christmas
Cheese saw the strongest volume increase on 2019 levels...

UK beef, veal production drops 5% in 2021
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17 January 2022

Whole farm approach at heart of UK ag transition, DEFRA Minister
Labels could inform consumers on farm management...

07 January 2022

UK gene-editing legislation to focus on crops, not farm animals
Ethical concerns on livestock are harder to address...

06 January 2022

UK cattle population rises in 2021
A 4% increase in the Northern Irish herd was cited as the cause...

05 January 2022

UK research reveals barriers to healthy eating
64% of consumers say eating healthy is more expensive...

04 January 2022

Scotland's detector dogs stop importation of animal diseases
The new dog squad will help stop the introduction of exotic animal diseases such as African swine fever and foot and mouth disease...

03 January 2022

UK companies face Brexit import controls
Post-Brexit border control checks came into effect 1 January...

20 December 2021

Grandma Pilley's Traditional Christmas Pudding
Ever thought about making your own Christmas Pudding? ...

UK veterinary antibiotic sales cut in half in last 6 years
Usage has been reduced by 52% in six years...

17 December 2021

UK-Australia sign free trade agreement
The agreement was formally signed yesterday evening...

UK deadweight cattle prices fall
The all-prime average deadweight cattle price fell 2.5p to average 406.7p/kg...

Müller targets carbon reduction from milk suppliers
The company expects milk suppliers to reduce emissions by 30%...

14 December 2021

UK: Milk yields held back as feed costs rise
Efforts to keep cost increases to a minimum has kept the Milk to Feed Price Ratio stable...

05 December 2021

UK: Farmers the most trusted part of the supply chain
Demand for transparency continues...

01 December 2021

AHDB has Meatless Farm advert pulled
Advert pulled for advertising standards non-compliance...

29 November 2021

Market prices for UK dairy products surge
Surge triggered by tight supply and rising demand ...

17 November 2021

UK Butchers first choice for climate-conscious consumers
Six out of 10 offer grass-fed, organic or free-range meat...

Genetic contact tracing could help curb TB outbreaks
Routine analysis of bacteria in cattle and badgers could help manage early spread of costly disease, research shows. ...

16 November 2021

Continental meats take bigger slice of UK cooked meat market
Continental meats accounted for 15% of value of sliced cooked meat sales...