Agricultural Commodities
Sustainable food lines would encourage retailers to compete on sustainability, not just price, says agri-food data provider
The European Union and Norway have concluded negotiations to enhance the trade of agricultural products
Turkeys are lagging behind other farm livestock, notably broilers, in the elimination of antibiotics from routine husbandry. An integrated approach, centred on nutrition, is essential. The ‘business as usual’ approach will not work.
In the United States and Canada, the poultry industry’s standard performance measurement is the feed conversion ratio (FCR). Calculating FCR is as simple as taking the total amount of feed consumed by the flock and dividing it by the amount of weight gained or the number of eggs produced. In other words, FCR equals input divided by output.
Exacerbated by Brexit, the industry’s labour pains are becoming more apparent by the week, but what can be done to ease the pressure?
Britain must promptly negotiate what share of EU fresh produce quotas it will take and fix quotas for agricultural products to avoid ‘trading blind’
CEO Rory Byrne estimates that fresh produce giant could almost double its market value if it is bought out
Sustainable agriculture analyst adds Golden Delicious and Pink Lady to apple varieties that can be screened for 1-MCP application
Scotty Brand becomes only commercial supplier of Scottish tomatoes, overcoming growing challenges that halted domestic production
University of Aberdeen is testing use of drones to monitor Spotted Wing Drosophila and alert soft fruit growers to flies’ presence
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