Britain must ditch food habits doing “terrible damage” to health, says new report
15:29 | 17/07/2021
Britain must change what it eats and the way it produces food to stop "terrible damage" to people's health and the environment, a government-commissioned report says.
"For Farmers" scheme from UK grocer Morrisons raises £20 million for sustainable farming
21:30 | 15/07/2021
Sales of Morrisons "For Farmers" dairy and egg ranges have helped British farmers invest in sustainability initiatives like increased woodland and insect habitat and improve animal welfare by allowing more grazing and free roaming time.
Cattle immune cells could help treat disease
21:19 | 15/07/2021
Study defines cells in cattle, in a development that could help tackle infection in cows and people.
Canada's cattle exports hit near 15-year low, but imports are increasing
20:30 | 13/07/2021
Canada's year-to-date cattle exports are at one of the lowest levels in 15 years, while imports increase
New study finds that it can be hard to eat healthy when relying on US food assistance programs
21:24 | 11/07/2021
Nearly nine out of 10 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants face barriers in providing their household with a healthy diet throughout the month, based on a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) study.
Pain management is quickest route to improved welfare
15:32 | 08/07/2021
Increased use of pain management would offer immediate opportunities to improve ruminant welfare across the UK at little extra cost, according to views captured at a recent workshop, writes Ruth Wills.
Global Roundtable Commits to Reduce Net Global Warming Impact of Beef 30% by 2030
15:29 | 08/07/2021
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), announced the launch of its global sustainability goals – commitments to advance and improve the sustainability of the global beef value chain. Established by GRSB, the goals will be led and implemented by members of the Roundtable.
The cost of a cookout for the 4th of July is close to a year ago
22:02 | 04/07/2021
New analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) finds that US consumers will pay just a few cents less for their favorite Independence Day cookout foods compared to last year, including cheeseburgers, pork chops, chicken breasts, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice cream.
US reassesses "Product of USA" label in new transparency effort
21:50 | 02/07/2021
The USDA has announced a "top-to-bottom" review of the voluntary "Product of USA" label to strengthen the standard, improve transparency and consumer safety.
CoBank: US Dairy Exports to Southeast Asia Can Expand, if Processors Add Versatility
20:13 | 28/06/2021
US milk production continues to increase faster than domestic demand, raising the need for export market growth. And Southeast Asia, with an expanding population and rising middle class, remains the biggest growth opportunity for US dairy exporters.
