Scotland’s National Union of Farmers (NFU) has called on the UK government to introduce clear origin labelling for processed beef.

The proportion of EU egg output which is being produced to enhanced welfare standards is growing strongly – but it still accounts for only around half of the EU’s total layer hen flock, according to latest European Commission figures.

The successful traffic light labelling system used across the world to illustrate how much salt, fat and sugar is present in foods could also be used to draw consumer attention to the carbon impact of the food they buy as well, a specialist in the field of climate-smart food has said.

Scotland’s National Union of Farmers (NFU) has called on the UK government to introduce clear origin labelling for processed beef.

The successful traffic light labelling system used across the world to illustrate how much salt, fat and sugar is present in foods could also be used to draw consumer attention to the carbon impact of the food they buy as well, a specialist in the field of climate-smart food has said.

A new, quality charter for producers of CBD oil in the UK has been opened up for consultation today (August 20) and seeks to improve legal compliance in the industry and ensure companies stick to the same labelling rules.

Scotland’s National Union of Farmers (NFU) has called on the UK government to introduce clear origin labelling for processed beef.

The Bulgarian Ministry of  Agriculture, Food and Forests has initiated a new register for producers, processors, traders, importers and storage facility owners involved in the country’s organic foods market.

The successful traffic light labelling system used across the world to illustrate how much salt, fat and sugar is present in foods could also be used to draw consumer attention to the carbon impact of the food they buy as well, a specialist in the field of climate-smart food has said.

A consultation on a national food strategy, which is expected to be published next year and promises a radical shake-up of the food industry, has been launched by the UK government.

Poland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has drafted two regulations as part of its efforts to introduce labels for food products that are free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

A lack of clarity over the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), largely due to the uncertainty around Brexit, could mean the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will not be implemented until 2023.

Scotland’s National Union of Farmers (NFU) has called on the UK government to introduce clear origin labelling for processed beef.

The Bulgarian Ministry of  Agriculture, Food and Forests has initiated a new register for producers, processors, traders, importers and storage facility owners involved in the country’s organic foods market.

The successful traffic light labelling system used across the world to illustrate how much salt, fat and sugar is present in foods could also be used to draw consumer attention to the carbon impact of the food they buy as well, a specialist in the field of climate-smart food has said.

Valencia-based farmers’ group, La Unió de Llauradors, has warned that tariff wars instigated by US President Donald Trump could “seriously jeopardize” agri-food exports from Valencia’s farming sector to the US market.

Malaysia’s prime minister has called for the UK to move away from the EU’s critical stance on palm oil when it leaves the bloc later this year.

Brazil’s backsliding on Amazon conservation under right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro could derail the ratification of an EU-Mercosur trade agreement that took two decades to negotiate.

A consultation on a national food strategy, which is expected to be published next year and promises a radical shake-up of the food industry, has been launched by the UK government.

Malaysia’s prime minister has called for the UK to move away from the EU’s critical stance on palm oil when it leaves the bloc later this year.

The UK’s Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has insisted it “will not hesitate” to provide direct support for certain agriculture sectors in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, following the publication of a report claiming up to half of farms in the UK could go bankrupt under such a scenario.