All articles by Charles Elliman – Page 6
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NewsWales announces housing order to combat bird flu
The mandatory nationwide housing order, requiring all bird keepers to house their birds, comes into effect from 13 November
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NewsNFU Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign sees over 12,000 letters sent to MPs
The public letter campaign, which has a target of 15,000 letters, has seen 551 MPs contacted within just 12 days of its launch
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NewsHearing date set for salmon ‘cartel’ claim against producers
The date for the hearing has been set for 4 March 2026 and seeks the views of any interested parties, including those not involved in the proposed class
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NewsOato hails major new Tesco listing
Coming in the wake of those announced with Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and Ocado, it means customers can buy Oato Fresh Barista Oat 1 Litre (rsp: £1.75) and Fresh Barista Oat 1 Pint (rsp: £1.10) in almost 300 Tesco stores
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NewsBird flu: growing industry calls for UK-wide housing order
The prominent trade body joins a call from the British Free Range Egg Producers Association for governments in Wales and Scotland to ‘act swiftly’ and align with England’s housing order
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NewsSalmon sales hit £1.5bn in the UK as demand soars
Sales volumes have increased by 8.1% this year to 77,508 tonnes, which Salmon Scotland said reflected ‘strong demand and consumer confidence in Scottish salmon’
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News‘Urgent’ plan for UK fish and seafood to be created
The APPG on Fisheries has taken on the task of developing a National Fisheries Action Plan to create and deliver what it dubbed an ‘urgently needed roadmap for UK fishing and seafood’
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News‘Exceptional year’ marked by strong sales growth for Lancashire Farm Dairies
Sales rose by 7.1% to £84.6m for the Rochdale-based yoghurt maker, which means it has achieved 64% growth over the past three years
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NewsGrand Noir launches ‘fridge-friendly’ pack in Tesco
The new variant has rolled out into 288 Tesco stores nationwide this week, positioned in the ‘Grab & Go speciality cheese fixture’
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NewsFirst Milk appoints three new directors as part of restructure
Louise Motala, Stefan Mason, and David Garland have joined First Milk’s executive team to lead its milk, cheese, and BV business units
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NewsNew review of insect farming criticised for ‘inaccuracies’
‘Have the Environmental Benefits of Insect Farming Been Overstated? A Critical Review’, published on 29 October in Biological Reviews, asserted insect farming was less environmentally-friendly than many touted it to be
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NewsAgriculture has been ‘undervalued for too long’: Minette Batters
Speaking after submitting her farm profitability review findings to Defra, Batters warned there needed to be more cohesion and a greater valuing of agriculture
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NewsAll Things Butter launches festive brandy flavour
Following the success of its Truffle SKU in September, the new butter blends a creamy taste with ‘smooth brandy and a touch of icing sugar’ for a ‘decadent, festive finish’
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NewsBird flu housing order to cover all of England, Defra says
The housing order, announced last week, was previously just covering north, central and east England
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NewsUK ‘not prepared’ for high-risk animal disease outbreaks, MPs warn
Focus on illneses such as bird flu and outdated working practices meant Defra and APHA were underprepared for high risk diseases, warned MPs
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NewsJarlsberg teams up with The Devil Wears Prada musical
Jarlsberg has become the official cheese and sponsor of the musical, which has extended its run until 26 September 2026
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NewsGolden Hooves launches regeneratively farmed butter
Golden Hooves’ new Salted Butter has been stocked in Waitrose, Booths, Ocado, and other independent retailers across the UK
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NewsParliamentary group warns of 32% drop in food production without urgent action
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture said domestic food production could decline by 39% per capita
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NewsMcCain report finds 51% of farmers are considering leaving the industry
The report’s key findings revealed 51% of farmers have considered leaving the industry due to financial strain, and only 4% believed current government support was adequate
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NewsAtlantic salmon: Scottish government report shows jobs down despite rise in production
The Scottish fish farm production survey 2024, released last week, showed a 27% increase in Atlantic salmon production to 192,000 tonnes