Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, has called on Defra Secretary George Eustice to place a mandatory two-metre distancing regulation on production lines in food processing factories. 

The dairy processor has blamed the spreading virus and subsequent school closure for the decline in sales and has outlined its plans to pay just 25 per cent of the milk price to farmers for March and April.

Farmer demands public apology after animal rights activists ’steal’ video of daughter and calves.

Three men have been convicted after a campaign of ‘barbaric’ illegal sheep butchering activities to steal the meat and profit from it in the East Midlands last year.

Workers at Moy Park and ABP Food Group factories in Northern Ireland staged a walk out following concerns social distancing measures were being ignored by the companies.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a UK-wide lockdown on March 25 to reduce further spread of Covid-19.

Despite a slight quarterly currency adjustment of -0.15ppl, Arla on-account prices for conventional and organic milk will remain unchanged for April 2020.

In a bid to beat the Covid-19 lockdown and counter numerous show cancellations, an online agricultural show has been organised which promises fun for all the family.

Livestock auctions have reported a 36 per cent drop in lamb price on the week after recent periods of high throughput and strong trade, with Covid-19 weighing on the supply chain.