Food and Rural Affairs Committee
DEFRA leadership key to long-term UK food security, say MP’s
EXTREME WEATHER events and increased demand for foodstuffs from emerging economies such as China need DEFRA leadership to guarantee the UK’s long-term food security, say MPs. Launching… Read More
Horse meat findings so far are ‘tip of the iceberg’
THE LIMITED cases of horse meat found in products on sale in the UK, and around Europe, are likely to be the ‘tip of the iceberg’ according to an influential group of MPs. In a short, but hard-hitting, inquiry… Read More
Breakthrough on code for dairy contracts
THE DAIRY industry will soon have a long-awaited voluntary code of practice. Arla, the UK’s biggest milk processor, announced late last night it would reverse its planned cut price it pays dairy farmers for milk. The company said earlier… Read More