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Whole supply chain needs to work together to secure the future of British beef

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:10:28

The NFU is calling for the whole supply chain to work together to ensure the future of British beef for British plates.

CPRE survey shows supermarkets failing countryside

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:17:09

CPRE has released the findings of a supermarket survey asking what the leading 7 supermarkets are doing to support the English countryside and food producers. We found that despite some welcome initiatives, they could easily do much more to help farmers and the countryside.

Potato Council Board takes stock of industry view

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:17:15

Under the banner of Direction through Dialogue Potato Council’s Board members are poised to meet with other levy payers and share views on how the levy is spent, what benefits are derived from the expenditure PotatoCouncil and whether plans are fit for the future.

World Bank confirms that fossil fuel accounts for two thirds of food price increase

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:47

High oil prices are the most important driver of the increase in global food prices. That is one of the key findings of a new analysis conducted by two senior economists at the World Bank. The same report finds that under a mandated ethanol/gasoline mixture, ethanol and maize prices will decline.

NZ to tighten PKE import rules

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:58:05

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today released two reports from inspectors who made official visits to palm kernel expeller (PKE) meal processing facilities in Malaysia and Indonesia this month.PKE is a vital import for New Zealand’s dairy farmers who rely on it for supplementary feed – particularly now in the aftermath of the summer’s drought and with the onset of winter.