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Food supply chain resilient enough to survive no-deal Brexit, says Defra Secretary
Defra Secretary George Eustice has voiced his confidence in the food chain’s ability to survive a no-deal Brexit following its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Continue Reading
Industry launches virtual net zero challenge for young farmers
In a new virtual challenge to encourage positive climate change action, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) is asking young farmers to share their solutions for achieving net zero emissions by 2040.Continue Reading
Coronavirus, nursing and war: action that followed national conflict can help guide the UK now
The language of war is often used around COVID-19. While this is often decried as unhelpful, in the field of nursing there are in fact similarities. When the second word war began, the UK had a massive shortage of nurses, which led to a surge in recruitment of an extraContinue Reading
Farmers opt to discard and burn fleeces in response to wool price collapse
Some sheep farmers have burned or composted fleeces to help offset wool handling and haulage costs, after Covid-19 caused the wool price to collapse.Continue Reading
Developers approach farmers amid pressure to alleviate nation’s housing crisis
A combination of political, economic, socio-cultural and environmental factors could see demand for land use change increase like never before. So how can you get the best return from your most valuable asset?Continue Reading
Warburtons announces contract change to its flour and wheat supply chain
Warburtons has announced it will cease its milling wheat contract with Openfield from July 2022 and move forward with Frontier Agriculture, following an internal review of its wheat supply chain.Continue Reading
Farmer killed after becoming trapped under mower
A farmer from North Yorkshire has been killed after he became trapped under a mower.Continue Reading
Covid-19 sees 15% spike in labour costs for growers, new report reveals
Covid-19 has seen a spike in labour costs of up to 15 per cent leaving British growers in an ‘unsustainable’ situation, a new report has revealed.Continue Reading
Eustice admits Government was slow to issue initial Covid-19 guidance in food manufacturing plants
Defra Secretary George Eustice has admitted the Government was slow to issue guidance on how to keep workers safe in food manufacturing plants at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.Continue Reading
E-cigarettes found to cause change in mouth bacteria – which could lead to gum disease or oral cancer
Bacterial changes could lead to serious diseases. vchal/ Shutterstock E-cigarettes are a popular alternative to smoking, but we still know very little about the effects of them on our health. While numerous studies have explored the effect of e-cigarettes on our lungs, heart, and overall health, one important and oftenContinue Reading