Avara Foods has proposed the closure of its duck business, currently operating out of Caistor in Lincolnshire. Team members and agricultural partners were informed yesterday (29th…
Month: April 2020
President Donald Trump has ordered meat and poultry processing plants to stay open to protect the food supply in the US, after further closures due to…
The Organic Research Centre (ORC) is delighted to announce the appointment of former NFU president, Tim Bennett as the new chair of its Council of Management.…
The International Trade Committee will continue its inquiry examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday 30 April, with a session looking at the global…
A new 100% government backed loan scheme for small businesses has been launched. Businesses will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access the…
GMB Union has partnered up with PPE Exchange to help British companies provide protective equipment for desperate frontline workers. Along with many other industries, the poultry industry has reported shortages…
Take home grocery sales in Britain increased by 9.1% in the 12 weeks to 19 April as consumers settled into life under lockdown and stocked up…
The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is warning that many practices may not survive unless the Government grants them access to business rates…
RSPCA Assured has announced it will be rolling out virtual farm assessments, in a bid to continue safeguarding the welfare of both members and their animals…
Farmers and other food chain workers in England with COVID-19-symptoms will now be eligible for testing. This is part of a much wider extension of the…