Retailers back new food labelling scheme

Grain Market Report - 9th April 2013 Soycomplex Today's price action can maybe be attributed to short-covering ahead of Wednesday's USDA report, following recent steep declines. Concer... Home grown Lupins – a future soya replacement? With soya prices escalating and a South American dockers strike creating problems to the shipping and huge subsequent time delays, it’s time for UK po... Concerns raised over NFU Mutual salmonella insurance Confusion has emerged over NFU Mutual's new salmonella insurance scheme after a free range egg producer was told there would a limit on the level of c... Watermark test can tell origin of egg A company in North Yorkshire is offering a test that can identify the presence of foreign eggs even in manufactured food products like quiche. The ... Nominations sought for pig industry 'extra-miler' National Pig Association is seeking nominations for its Chris Brant Award which annually recognises someone who has contributed beyond the call of dut... Dealer moves strengthen McCormick service support A Surrey-based farm machinery sales and service business is set for growth by swapping tractor franchises and taking on a significantly larger territo... Plant growers report 'catastrophic' spring sales figures Growers of pansies, primroses and pot plants destined for gardens up and down the country are reporting 'catastrophic' impacts on their businesses fro... US wheat sees increased demand from China Soycomplex Now that the post-USDA panic has died down the market is looking for something else to worry about. News that the death toll from bird f... AB Vista to launch Quantum Blue in South Africa AB Vista is set to introduce Quantum Blue to South Africa, where it is now registered for use. The product gets its official South African launch ... UK food firms make pork pledge amid welfare concerns One hundred of the UK's leading food firms have pledged total traceability for the imported pork products they sell after concerns were raised by farm... Dog scheme hopes to reduce livestock attacks A prolonged wet winter and an unseasonably cold start to 2013 has left many farmers facing significant financial problems and now, with the lambing se... Defra extends dairy fund deadline More dairy farmers can now benefit from cash in the £5m dairy fund pot after Defra agreed to extend the deadline for applications. The NFU had cal... Livestock farmers urge government help in clean-up Livestock farmers left to deal with large numbers of dead sheep and lambs following the cold weather have said the government has failed to enact meas... Geoff Skerritt wins veterinary award Veterinary Instrumentation, one of the leading suppliers of instruments and orthopaedic implants to veterinary surgeons, announced today the Simon Awa... Fertiliser Market Reports - 5th April 2013 Robert Buck, Gleadell’s fertiliser trader, comments on fertiliser markets. After the coldest Easter weekend ever recorded, farmers have only just m... AB Vista hosts CEO conference in Bangkok On 12 March AB Vista brought together 60 chief executives and senior technical representatives from across South Asia for a day of lively discussion a... Prices of fertilizers will firm as demand builds further Graham Dunn, URALCHEM's Agent in the UK and Ireland, commented on the fertiliser market in the UK and Ireland in the spring of 2013: The fertiliser... Lower prices spark international buying for US wheat David Sheppard, Gleadell’s Managing Director, comments on the wheat market - USDA reports US corn/wheat stocks higher than expected – corn planting... Confusion as producers ponder exit or expansion plans Anecdotal evidence suggests that an increasing number of free range egg producers may be selling up and getting out of the industry. After a decade... Wheat market rebounds sharply from recent losses Soycomplex Soybeans fell as reports of a third death from bird flu in China circulated, sparking fears of reduced demand from the world's largest b... Former Rural Affairs adviser selected for European elections A former Special Adviser to First Minister Alex Salmond has been selected as an SNP candidate for next year's European elections at the Party's Confer... Perished livestock must be disposed of free of charge, says NFU Ewes and lambs that have perished in the snow drifts that unexpectedly hit the south coast line of West Cumbria should be taken away by the National F... Surveillance cameras to be used to combat TB Infrared surveillance cameras monitoring badger visits to cattle farms will be used in a new study to determine the risk faced by individual farms of ... Rural affairs expert returns to Honiton law firm Solicitor Carinna Parsons has returned from maternity leave to resume her post as head of rural and agricultural affairs at the Everys office in Honit... ASA rejects complaints against ad campaign The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a complaint against a food hygiene advertising campaign aimed at getting consumers to check hy... Marketing tips for turkey producers More than 160 traditional turkey producers including a number from Scotland and Ireland took part in Kelly Turkeys poult customers open day. Afte... Dairy farmers to unite for better deal Dairy farmers will have more power to get a good deal in the marketplace under changes coming into effect on Monday 8 April, Farming Minister, David H... Livestock burial relaxation 'a slight help' A relaxation of a strict EU rule will allow farmers in Wales to bury their dead animals after they perished in recent extreme weather conditions. S... Minimal grass growth forces cancellation of ScotGrass Due to minimal grass growth, the ScotGrass event at the SRUC Crichton Royal Farm planned for Tuesday 14 May 2013 has had to be cancelled. Dunca... Higher yields and more robust disease resistance It has often been said that one of the challenges facing UK wheat breeding programmes was to be able to produce varieties that were higher yielding th... Government must prevent wasted opportunities says CIWEM The government's 'zero waste' economy objective has been described as 'desirable but unrealistic' by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmen... Importance of renewables in the spotlight for young farmers Young poultry producers from across the UK have been out-and-about learning about how renewable energy can make a positive difference to their busines... Forage quality under the spotlight Silage makers can now source all their ensiling needs from one firm for the first time, maximising their chances of making top-quality forage. Las... Thompson's tip: Provide cover for summer infertility Many pig producers will be taking in batches of replacement gilts in split weights. But Paul Thompson, veterinary adviser to pig-breeding company... NFU blasts EU policing of pig and poultry welfare The National Farmers' Union has used a European advisory meeting to challenge Commission officials on their 'ongoing failures' to police pig and poult... The demise of corn continues Soycomplex Soybeans did their best to divorce themselves from crashing corn but still posted double digit losses on the day as the fallout from Thu... Sheep producers urged to vaccinate against pasteurellosis With lamb prices climbing on weaker sterling during March and an early Easter, sheep producers are being urged to realise full value for the 2013 crop... Agricultural demand to rise with world population With the world population expected to grow by 27 percent to 8.9 billion by 2050 and consumers in developing markets increasingly able to afford more f... Dairy unit switches to McCormick fleet The familiarity that comes with operating tractors equipped with the same cab and control layout is a welcome bonus for a North Yorkshire dairy farmin... Snow-hit farmers urge government for financial support The National Farmers' Union has called on the Scottish Government to consider a financial support package for those affected by recent bad weather con... Prince urges support for countryside communities During a visit to a Land Rover driver-training programme, the Prince of Wales highlighted the urgent need to help Britain's rural economy and called f... Government urged to support struggling farmers The National Farmers' Union has urged the government and landlords to support struggling farmers who have lost livestock due to the extreme weather. ... Studies show no link between insecticide and bee health Two new pieces of research commissioned by the UK Government have found no evidence of a link between neonicotinoid insecticide use and bee health. ... Beef Association urges consumers to check for 'Origin UK' The National Beef Association has said no-one 'can afford to lower their guard' or consumers could once again be buying contaminated beef products in ... US wheat damaged from sub-zero temperatures Soycomplex Beans rose to 2 week highs on old crop and 3 week highs on new crop heading into tomorrow's USDA reports. As well as prospective plantin... Buy British to support snow-hit livestock farmers, urge NFU The National Farmers' Union has urged the public to 'buy British' to support livestock farmers affected by the recent extreme weather conditions. T... Spring season 'will bring high parasite risks' for livestock According to the NADIS Parasite Forecast, the spring season from April will bring high parasite risks for sheep and cattle, particularly affecting new... Don't rush repairing damaged grassland, specialist urges Livestock farmers looking to rejuvenate battered permanent pasture and leys that have been subjected to continual rainfall, livestock trampling, and h... John Deere introduces new Gator features Following customer feedback, John Deere has introduced a number of additional new features on the XUV 855D Gator 4x4 utility vehicle for 2013. The... Rural careers 'inadequate' for young people, says report The countryside offers inadequate career opportunities for young people, according to a report released today. 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