Contents tagged with environment

Climate change and sheep parasites

19 January 2022

Climate change and sheep parasites

Review of sheep parasite control measures with reference to climate change
Your levy bodies' response to the BBC's Meat: A Threat to Our Planet

27 November 2019

Your levy bodies' response to the BBC's Meat: A Threat to Our Planet

Open letter to the BBC by AHDB, QMS and HCC
Technology could unlock British farmland’s full potential

28 February 2025

Technology could unlock British farmland’s full potential

Software may now enable British farmers and growers to unlock the full potential of their land by applying the exact nutrients it needs.

Consumer Insights: Trust, Transparency and Traceability

6 December 2021

Consumer Insights: Trust, Transparency and Traceability

We explore how engaged consumers are with food production issues, which elements of the food system are most trusted, how demonstrating shared values can boost trust, where consumers get their information from and will look at potential barriers to trust in the future.
Consumer views on plastic and the environment

17 October 2019

Consumer views on plastic and the environment

Blue Planet 2 brought plastic pollution to the forefront of the British environment debate. New research by AHDB has shown plastic usage in packaging is a concern for 86% of consumers.
Measuring the impact of environmentally-responsible farming

8 July 2019

Measuring the impact of environmentally-responsible farming

Rob Fox of Squab Hall Farm, Leamington, is trying to find practical approaches to reduce the environmental impact of farming, while maintaining productivity.
Traffic lights and an MOT could save Britain’s soils

6 June 2019

Traffic lights and an MOT could save Britain’s soils

To help improve British soils, a system akin to traffic lights and an MOT is in development as part of an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) research partnership.

Integration, the key to managing pests, weeds and diseases

29 May 2019

Integration, the key to managing pests, weeds and diseases

Industry needs to adopt a fully integrated approach to managing pests, weeds and diseases, to support sustainable farming in the long-term, according to AHDB.

Are you watching your waste?

16 August 2019

Are you watching your waste?

Food waste costs each household an average of £540 a year. Find out how the industry is responding.
Important step towards measuring, managing and monitoring beef and lamb’s environmental credentials

14 December 2023

Important step towards measuring, managing and monitoring beef and lamb’s environmental credentials

New joint project important step towards sustainability framework for British beef and lamb
Important pig building survey underway

30 October 2018

Important pig building survey underway

AHDB has engaged BMG Research to conduct an in-depth survey of pig buildings.
Consumer Focus: The rise of plant-based food products and implications for meat and dairy

16 August 2019

Consumer Focus: The rise of plant-based food products and implications for meat and dairy

Report on the topic of the growth of vegans, flexitarians and plant-based food.

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