Farming Minister Mark Spencer has been awarded a Knighthood for public and parliamentary service in a surprise honours list. From a farming background, Sir Mark, as…
Month: March 2024
The Scottish pig herd is showing signs of recovery after recent contraction, according to data from ScotEID. Over the first two months of 2024, while still…
Huge cost increases by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) could render Scotland’s meat industry ‘uncompetitive’ compared to the rest of the UK, according to the Scottish Association…
Defra’s two most senior figures failed to give coherent answers to MPs during a hearing on Tuesday, in response to ‘excoriating’ criticisms by the Dover port…
Browns Food Group saw Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal attend the opening celebration of its new facilities. HRH The Princess Royal, who visited on…
Improved demand has fuelled a welcome increase in EU pork prices over the past six weeks or so. The first five weeks of the year saw…
A convoy of more than 100 tractors made its way through central London and past the Houses of Parliament as farmers protested against what they say is…
The Co-op and Waitrose have become the latest retailers to add a ‘Best of British’ sections to their websites. The Co-op – a major, long term…
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has announced measures that limit the amount of land that farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive…
Red Tractor Assurance has announced that it is dropping its controversial Greener Farms Commitment module (GFC), following feedback from its members. The module was developed to…