Thousands attend GB’s flagship potato event BP2015
The entire potato industry gathered at Harrogate International Centre, North Yorkshire 12 and 13 November…
Yearly Archives: 2015
New crop research centre to reduce food waste in veg and fresh produce sectors
A new research centre dedicated to reducing crop and food waste and improving resource use…
CPA respnds to EFSA peer review of glyphosate
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published their peer review of the active ingredient…
Genome Analysis Centre: important milestone in wheat research
A more complete and accurate wheat genome assembly is being made available to researchers, by…
Glyphosate: EFSA updates toxicological profile
EFSA and the EU Member States have finalised the re-assessment of glyphosate, a chemical that…
NFU welcomes court decision to stop legal challenge on neonics authorisation
The NFU is pleased that the High Court has cut short Friends of the Earth’s…
Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group urge industry to prepare for 2017
Speaking at BP2015 in Harrogate Dr Storey, Chair of the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group…
AHDB opens up potential £20m Chinese barley export market
UK barley can now be exported to China, thanks to an extraordinary industry effort spearheaded…
New £100m barley trade deal set to boost Chinese beer industry
British barley is booming in China as growing demand for beers and ales leads to…
FUW reminds members of pesticide use change
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is reminding farmers that after Thursday November 26, those using…