Supply Chain

Black-point disease in cereals and its impact on milling quality

29 April 2021

Black-point disease in cereals and its impact on milling quality

Black-point infection may result in brown-to-black specks in flour, poor bran colour and rejection by millers.

Grain sampling at commercial intake

24 June 2022

Grain sampling at commercial intake

All processors sample and analyse grain at intake to determine its quality.

Sampling grain at outloading

8 April 2021

Sampling grain at outloading

Grain movements and changes in some quality parameters mean samples should be taken as grain leaves the store.

Grain sampling and monitoring during storage

8 July 2021

Grain sampling and monitoring during storage

As grain remains a ‘living’ crop, it is essential to monitor it during storage.

Grain sampling before storage

3 July 2026

Grain sampling before storage

The best time to take representative samples of grain is as stores are filled.

How to sample grain

24 June 2022

How to sample grain

Find out about the equipment required, the sample types and the storage requirements.

BLOG: The world of pork exports during a global pandemic

17 September 2025

BLOG: The world of pork exports during a global pandemic

In his blog, Jonathan Eckley, Head of Asia Pacific, explains how the export market has remained key during the pandemic.

Management of ergot in cereal crops

6 February 2026

Management of ergot in cereal crops

Read about the various control measures to reduce the risk from ergot in cereal crops.

Opportunities for the sheep sector

6 March 2025

Opportunities for the sheep sector

Independent evidence-based analysis on the opportunities and challenges for the sheep sector over the next 10 years

A UK/US Free Trade Agreement and its impact on UK agriculture

6 November 2025

A UK/US Free Trade Agreement and its impact on UK agriculture

Independent evidence-based analysis on a possible US/UK trade deal to cut through the speculation and answer the questions on the minds of UK producers, consumers and the wider agri-food sector.

Pork Box Schemes

11 June 2021

Pork Box Schemes

See our Pork Box Scheme resources and downloads

Opportunities in halal

7 October 2026

Opportunities in halal

Spend in the UK halal food and beverage industry in 2016 reached an estimated £4.64 billion, or 8% of the UK’s total food and drink spend. Halal consumers eat more meat per capita than the general population, and although Muslims account for just under 5% of the UK population, they account for an estimated 20% of lamb consumption in England alone.

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