EU plans to ban all caged farming of animals June 30, 2021 The European Commission said today it would propose legislation to phase out caged farming of animals, after a citizens’ petition calling for the ban gathered more than one million signatures. Watch the full report.
UK mulls a carbon tax on polluting imports May 28, 2021 The Prime Minister is considering a carbon tax on imports that would hinder companies outsourcing their emissions and also protect farmers and local producers from being undercut from low-regulation rivals.
English farmers to be offered £100k to call it a day May 19, 2021 Older farmers in England will be paid to retire under a government scheme aimed at attracting new, younger, entrants into the industry. The plans, which are still subject to consultation, are part of a post-Brexit shift to a subsidy system and an overhaul of farm grants to encourage farmers to protect the environment. Environment Secretary [...]
Farmers union slams free pass for EU imports as UK food exports face red-tape and higher costs March 12, 2021 Farmers union pleads for level playing field on EU imports as food exports face financial barriers
UK confirms H5N8 bird flu on English turkey farm November 29, 2020 Bird flu has been found at a turkey farm in northern England, the government said on Sunday. “Avian flu has been confirmed at a commercial turkey fattening farm near Northallerton, North Yorkshire,” Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss said in a statement. The disease was the H5N8 strain. It said all 10,500 birds at the farm [...]
Farmers to see EU-style subsidies cut in half by 2024 – reports November 27, 2020 English farmers are set to see their EU-style subsidies cut in half over the next four years under the government’s post-Brexit transition plans. When the UK was a member of the EU, farmers were paid so-called “basic payments” under the EU’s common agricultural policy. After leaving the bloc in January, ministers continued to make payments [...]
Farms and our diets must embrace technological disruption August 14, 2020 Challengers, visionaries and entrepreneurs are turning their focus to the next great technology goal, and it’s one that could save the planet and transform the lives of millions: it’s the advancements in how we source our nutrition. At a time when there is fierce debate around how we build back better, one of the most [...]