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UK movement of untested BVD cattle to be banned
Cattle that have not been tested for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) will be prohibited from moving to slaughterhouses from next month, DEARA confirmed. From 1 September, DEARA will take enforcement measures with fines of up to £5,000 against untested cattle moved in breach of the BVD Eradication Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (the BVD Order). It is an offence to move an untested animal or to have possession of an…
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UK prisoners could fill worker shortage in meat factories
The UK Government is considering plans to put more prisoners to work in meat factories to make up for the shortfall of workers. Meat industry representatives claim that many prisoners are suitable for employment in the food processing sector as prisons provide lessons on food safety in their employment training courses.  Meetings about solving the shortage of workers have already taken place between the Ministry of Justice and representatives from…
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New prizes worth £5,000 are being offered to innovators and entrepreneurs who can drive sustainable change in British farming. The Farming Innovation Pioneers Awards will be available to farmers who work with stakeholders on sustainability projects that drive the industry forward environmentally, socially or commercially or a combination of all three. Judges expect to see examples of innovation where farmers work together with retailers and banks to set up a sustainable farm enterprise. Other examples could included projects to develop low disturbance machinery or low methane livestock diets. The awards will be delivered through Harper Adams' School of Sustainable Food and Farming (SSFF) and sponsored by Trinity AgTech's Pioneers program. Executive chairman of Trinity AgTech, Dr Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny, said the purpose of the award was the reward those who successfully embrace the innovative potential of the food and farming ecosystem. “This is a time of phenomenal opportunity for agriculture, yet currently the industry harnesses just 20 per cent of its inherent innovative talent,” he said. The awards are open for written applications until 1 May 2022 and a panel of judges will review and select winners by 1 June 2022.
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UK: Pioneering farmers could win £5k innovation prize for new ventures
New prizes worth £5,000 are being offered to innovators and entrepreneurs who can drive sustainable change in British farming. The Farming Innovation Pioneers Awards will be available to farmers who work with stakeholders on sustainability projects that drive the industry forward environmentally, socially or commercially or a combination of all three.  Judges expect to see examples of innovation where farmers work together with retailers and banks to set up a…
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