The concerns of veterinary associations about dog welfare and control have been echoed by a cross-party committee of MPs, which has criticised the Government's inaction over these important issues. Vets have welcomed the report, which calls for consolidated legislation and preventive measures to tackle dog control problems and further action to address the welfare issues of dog breeding.
In the current economic climate, when profit margins are tight and businesses need to be as competitive as possible, it's more important than ever to trim down your costs. But while you're chasing sales, negotiating deals and counting every penny, you're probably also spending money on energy you don't need. If you think reducing your carbon footprint will take too much time and money, think again.
The horsemeat scandal has exposed two major flaws in our food system: too little traceability and too much processed food. Too few of us now know where our food comes from, and when it comes to food in our schools and hospitals, we cannot even check the label. This is why the Soil Association has taken up the challenge of transforming catering across the UK.
Research commissioned by Food Tourism Connect, the campaign to promote food in the Liverpool City Region has found that many people still aren't aware of the many local food producers in the region. Similarly, purchasing local food appeared relatively unimportant for most of those surveyed, with just seven per cent saying that they felt that buying locally sourced food was very important to them. Despite this, many respondents could identify several reasons for eating locally sourced food.
Veterinary associations have hailed the introduction of compulsory microchipping for all dogs in England as a giant leap forward for dogs and their owners. Defra has announced that from 6th April 2016 all dogs will be required to have a microchip, giving owners over three years to comply with new legislation that will be drafted by Defra.
It has been announced that North West retailer Booths has been selected as one of only ten British businesses to be awarded Ruban d'Honneur status in the prestigious European Business Awards* and will now head to Germany to compete to be crowned Britain's most environmental and sustainable business.
