Organic farming on the rise
A new study has found that an increasing number of farmers are converting to organic, as a result of consumer demands and a new scheme from the UK Government.
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A new study has found that an increasing number of farmers are converting to organic, as a result of consumer demands and a new scheme from the UK Government.
MPs have published a new report urging the government to tackle labour shortages in the food and farming sector before it is too late.
As Food Integrity 2022 kicks off (21-25 March), Professor Chris Elliott explores why the matter of global food integrity remains so important.
Housing orders issued as a result of bird flu outbreaks has led to a shortage of free range eggs in UK supermarkets.
The ban was put in place after the BSE outbreak of the 1990s, which resulted in the culling of millions of cattle and the deaths of hundreds of people. The European Commission, however, has kept the ban on intra-species recycling.
Gower Salt Marsh Lamb has become the first food to receive protected status since the transition period with the EU ended, meaning the product cannot be imitated by manufacturers elsewhere.
Measures brought in to curb the spread of avian flu last winter were lifted over the weekend, though the Chief Veterinary Officers of Great Britain are urging bird keepers to remain vigilant.
In a keynote speech as part of Food Integrity, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency Emily Miles explains why transparency is such a crucial part of food regulation, and issues some stark reminders of what can happen when transparency is eroded.
Susan Brownlow explains why carbon labelling is important to consumers and outlines some of the barriers to widespread adoption.
Pressure is mounting on Defra to ban imports of foie gras into the UK due to the methods used during the production process.
The measures were brought in late last year after bird flu was detected in several areas of Great Britain, though the risk to human health remains low.
The BMPA claims the UK Government has made it “doubly difficult” to recruit new butchers as a result of Brexit and a lack of funding for education courses.
The news that the UK Government is set to better regulate contracts has been welcomed by bodies’ such as Diary UK and the NFU, as more formal pricing mechanisms were favoured by respondents.
Robin May, Chief Scientific Advisor at The Food Standards Agency (FSA), discusses DEFRA’s consultation into the regulation of genetic technologies and urges the public’s participation in the scheme.
A temporary control zone has been implemented on Anglesey, although this could be increased if lab tests confirm the strain is highly pathogenic.