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Veterinary profession must meet demands of food sector - report
The multi-stakeholder Veterinary Development Council (VDC) today publishes its report setting out practical ways to help the veterinary profession…
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Farms in record output levels
New government figures show farming is performing strongly despite the on-going struggles of the wider economy. The latest Defra farm income figures…
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Senate committee invests in vegetable industry
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 16-5 to pass the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. It marks the beginning of efforts to…
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Food shortages 'a major threat to global security'
The importance of a secure global food supply extends beyond the threat of hunger and malnutrition into wider security concerns, the UK Crop…
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Asda, Morrisons, Iceland ’worst offenders’ for healthy eating
A report launched today names Asda, Morrisons and Iceland as the "worst offenders" for undermining parents’ efforts to feed their children healthily…
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Fair play in grocery supply chain needed EU-wide
A new report has backed up calls for an effective adjudicator to police the UK Groceries Supply Chain Code of Practice. It concludes that the…
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Innovation is key for the food service sector
Producers can unlock the potential of supplying the food service sector if they find ways to innovate and meet customers’ needs. According to food…
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EU sugar quota threatens jobs - MEP
During a debate in the European Parliament on reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, UKIP MEP and Norfolk farmer, Stuart Agnew, has upbraided the…
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Medium business insolvency rates fall
Experian today revealed that businesses with 51 to 100 employees saw a significant fall in insolvency rates year-on-year, from 0.20 per cent in…
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Changes to chlorpyrifos applications ’a must’ for season ahead
Fruit growers are being urged to take heed of new chlorpyrifos application requirements ahead of the treatment season and make an immediate and…
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