ABP
ABP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Irish Food Processor with a pivotal position in the fresh and frozen meat industry in the UK, having the widest plant base and an enviable blue chip customer profile at home and abroad for retailer 'own label' branded products.
Assured Food Standards (AFS)
The Red Tractor Farm Assurance Schemes (Dairy, Beef, Lamb, Crops, Pigs, Poultry, Produce) are a vital element of the assurance chain underpinning the Red Tractor logo. The logo provides an independent guarantee of quality and origin, and now appears on more than £10 billion worth of food and drink produced in the UK.
BBSRC
BBSRC is the UK's largest single funder of agricultural and food-related research.
We invest in research in universities and BBSRC 
Institutes and from lab bench to field. BBSRC contributes to the Global Food Security programme that brings together the food-related research interests of Research Councils, Government Departments and Executive Agencies.
Defra
Defra is pleased to be exhibiting at the conference to introduce delegates to our online Farming Link News Alerts Service. Visit our stand to find out how to receive our monthly emails on the latest consultations, events and key dates from Defra.
EBLEX
EBLEX is the levy organisation for beef and sheep farmers in England. Part of AHDB, it delivers technology transfer, market information and business improvement services with the aim of creating a more sustainable industry through helping the supply chain become more efficient and adding value to the sector.
Frontier
Frontier is the UK's leading crop inputs and grain marketing business, recognised for its close customer relationships with farmers and grain consumers and its successful management of the whole arable supply chain.
Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer is one of the most trusted brands in the world, 21 million customers visit our UK stores every week. M&S is proud of our close links with UK farmers and growers, often going back for generations. These links have led to innovations such as the M&S Milk Pledge Plus, rewarding farmers for high standards of animal welfare and linking the pricing model to the retail price. Our M&S Plan A targets reflect our commitment to achieving the leading standards of animal welfare and environmental care, which our customers expect.
Morrisons
At Morrisons we believe being closer to source is something which makes us different from other supermarkets. We are committed to British farmers and lead the way in selling only 100% British fresh beef, lamb and pork to our customers. We buy direct from farmers and take the livestock to our own abattoirs. From there the meat is supplied to our stores ready for our trained ‘in-store’ butchers to cut and prepare. Fresh produce will in most cases be taken directly from the field to our own facilities, where we wash, grade and pack it ourselves.
In what was seen as a natural next step, and one that sees us uniquely placed to understand the challenges facing British farmers, Morrisons are now farming a 1000 acre beef and sheep enterprise in Ayrshire, Scotland. The farm is part of our ongoing Morrisons Farming Programme, a long term initiative with a strong research focus where we invest funds in a broad range of activities that can help develop a sustainable British farming industry.
NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual, the large rural insurer, has been working with the Farmers’ Unions for almost 100 years supporting Agriculture and rural communities. NFU Mutual is The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No. 111982). Registered in England. Registered Office: Tiddington Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7BJ. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. A member of the Association of British Insurers.
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI)
With compassion and discretion we provide welfare advice, care and financial provision to those in the farming community suffering need, hardship or distress. Through our volunteers and supporters, the RABI raises the funds to maintain and develop a cost effective service capable of meeting their welfare and well-being needs.
Sainsbury's
The future of farming has never been so important. At Sainsbury’s, we recognise the need to do things differently. Our farmer and grower development groups are committed to working in partnership to build more efficient, profitable supply chains. Our vision is a future that’s better for all – better for farmers, their animals, our customers and the
environment – today and tomorrow.
Tesco
Tesco is the UK’s largest retailer and one of the world’s leading international retailers. Tesco has 5,008 stores worldwide, employing 472,000 people in the 14 countries in which it operates. Our core purpose is to create value for customers to earn their lifetime loyalty. Our success depends on people: the people who shop with us and the
people who work with us.
VION
VION Food Group Ltd, the UK arm of VION NV, produces and processes high quality beef, lamb, pork, bacon and chicken as well as a wide range of convenience products such as sausages, cooked meats and added value cooked chicken. The UK operation has extensive facilities across the UK from farms, feedmills and hatcheries, to primary production, processing and packing, and supplies products according to customer and market demands. The business is primarily focused on the UK retail market but also includes important foodservice and wholesale clients within its portfolio.
Waitrose
Being owned by our employees, or Partners as they’re known, means that Waitrose doesn’t have to answer to external shareholders. This allows us to take the long-term view in everything we do - including the way we source our food. We were pioneers in working with producer groups made up of farmers we know well, who can supply the quality our customers demand. In many cases we have been in partnership with our farmers for generations and have worked with them to help their businesses prosper. We are proud to support British farming and are working closely with the University of Aberystwyth on research to help ensure the sustainability of UK agriculture for this generation and beyond.
YARA UK Limited
Yara’s crop knowledge, product combinations and in-field expertise matches nutrients to crop need with minimal environmental impact. Committed to improving nutrient use efficiency helping farmers meet the growing global demand for food. Yara – your first choice for quality N2O abated ammonium nitrate and compounds, Chafer liquids and YaraVita micronutrients, supported by agronomic advice and analytical laboratory services.
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