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Wyke to supply Sainsbury’s with gas18 January 2016
Wyke Farms is set to supply Sainsbury’s with green gas from its anaerobic digester, which will account for up to 6% of the supermarkets total gas usage.
UK milk production showing little sign of slowing15 January 2016
UK milk deliveries in 2015 were around 1.4 billion litres higher than in 2013. This is more than enough extra milk to fill a plant the size of Arla’s Aylesbury site to its annual capacity.
Arla take full ownership of Westbury15 January 2016
Arla and First Milk have announced that full ownership of Westbury Dairies has been transferred to the European co-op.
Müller announce milk price reduction15 January 2016
Müller has announced a milk price reduction of 1ppl, the first one for 5 months. The cut will come into effect from 15 February and is a result of further weakening in the dairy markets.
Palm kernel boosting New Zealand milk production?15 January 2016
The drop in New Zealand (NZ) milk production in November was less than expected given the combined effect of strong culling, low milk prices and the El Niño,
UK holds its own in European group14 January 2016
The UK fared best with three out of the five years to 2014 returning a positive margin, albeit small and after full economic costs, when compared to a select group of European competitors.
BBC Food and Farming Awards 201613 January 2016
New category announced in the BBC Food & Farming Awards recognising groundbreaking work by the UK’s biggest food manufacturers, retailers and farmers.
UK is biggest contributor to EU milk production increase13 January 2016
The UK has added more additional milk into the global pot over the last two years than any other EU country. That was the message from Sophie Helaine from the European Commission at the Semex Conference on Monday.
Welsh dairy farmers see potential in DPO structure 12 January 2016
A group of Welsh dairy farmers are convinced that the Dairy Producer Organisation (DPO) structure should play an integral part in the dairy sector’s future.
Impact of Free Trade Agreements on livestock sector in focus at AHDB Outlook Conference11 January 2016
The impact of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) on the livestock sector’s global competitiveness will be in the spotlight next month.