Food firm Tulip, part of the Danish Crown group, has acquired UK pig producer Easey. Easey Holdings Ltd is a family-owned pig farming operation consisting of four key divisions – breeding herds(sows), growing herds, a veterinary ...
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Chain organisation ZuivelNL has unveiled its plan for reducing phosphate production by the Dutch dairy sector in 2017. Comprising the Dutch Dairy Association, the Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture as well as Dutch dairy ...
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New data from IBISWorld shows the Australian egg farming industry is expected to generate AUD $759.6 million in revenue in 2015-16. According to IBISWorld, in the five years leading up to 2015-16, Australia’s free range egg ...
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The next generation of food entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to combine a high quality degree and on-the-job training under plans for new food degree apprenticeships, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced. The three ...
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Australia's pig farming and pork industry have experienced some tough conditions over the past five years. On the other hand, strong meat prices have been a feature of the past 12 months as pork has benefitted from higher meat prices ...
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To Coincide with the 15th anniversary of the Foot and Mouth Crisis on 19 February Devised by Gloucestershire farmers with widespread support from across the food industry, Happerley Passports empowers farmers to control provenance at the ...
Tetra Pak and DeLaval, sister companies in the Tetra Laval Group, today signed a five year agreement with the Dairy Association of China to provide training to Chinese dairy farm managers. The signing ceremony was attended by both the ...
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The UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) report has supported the use of new video imaging and infrared technology to estimate fat content and meat quality of carcasses in abattoirs. The technology, launched in ...
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Researchers at the National Fruit Collection have received £1.9m in grants from the UK government for their research to increase fruit resilience. The study will identify fruit varieties such as apples and cherries that can ...
Government's push of e-commerce in rural areas will stimulate online fresh food sales A government-backed drive toward e-commerce can help open up the agricultural sector and generate a rapid increase in incomes for farmers. At a ...
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As experts continue to sound alarm bells about the rising resistance of microbes to antibiotics used by humans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced it was curbing the use of the drugs in livestock nationwide. "FDA ...
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Using Eco friendly energy is the great way to improve your future and helps to save the environment. The environment friendly biomass briquetting machine is used to make efficient bio fuel from agriculture or industrial garbage. If you are ...
British Solar Renewables, the UK’s largest developer, owner and operator of solar farms has recently commenced community consultation for a proposed solar installation at Canada Farm, Winterborne Stickland. The proposed solar farm ...
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As part of the ‘Walk the Wool Chain’ study tours, a joint initiative between the British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB) and the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs (NFYFC) a group of young farmers from Bedfordshire YFC ...
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Sølvtrans has signed a new contract with the Spanish shipyard Zamakona Yards for the construction of a new 3.200 m3 well-boat. Delivery is scheduled to early 2014. The vessel is a sister ship of Rojna Polaris, currently under ...
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