2Agriculture

Category: Livestock Feed & Nutrition

2Agriculture is an independent milling business which has been supplying feeds to the poultry industry for over 50 years. The business operates 5 monogastric feed mills across the UK manufacturing over 1 million tonnes of top quality feed every year for broilers, broiler breeders, layers, ducks and turkeys. 2Agriculture Website.

AB Agri

Category: Livestock feed & Nutrition

AB Agri is £1.2billion animal nutrition and agricultural services business, part of Associated British Foods (ABF). The company operates across the entire food industry supply chain, producing and supplying compound animal feed, feed enzymes, specialised feed ingredients and a range of value-added services to farmers, feed and food manufacturers, processors and retailers. AB Agri website.

ABP Food Group

Category: Food Processors

One of Europe’s leading food processors, ABP Food Group (Anglo Beef Processors) is a privately-owned food processor, operating across 9 countries. It processes, produces and exports quality beef, lamb, frozen and organic products to thousands of customers across the world. The company also operates substantial renewable, pet food and protein divisions. ABP Food Group works with a network of over 45,000 farmers and contributes an estimated €1.3bn each year into the rural economies in which it operates. It is based in 51 locations across Ireland, the UK and Europe. ABP Food Group website.

Agrimin

Category: Livestock Feed and Nutrition

Agrimin Limited is a privately owned UK company that specialises in the research, development, manufacture, distribution and marketing of controlled and sustained release boluses for ruminants.
The company has gained a reputation for technically advanced products and continues to develop new technologies to help improve the health, welfare and productivity of farm animals.
In the UK Agrimin Ltd. markets its products through an established network of animal health distributors and veterinary surgeons.
Beyond the UK the company has established significant export markets for bolus products in developed agricultural economies including most of Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Agrimin Website.

Algapelago

Category: Retail and Suppliers

Algapelago is a farming-led seaweed biotech business growing a network of offshore seaweed farms. Algapelago harvest the kelp canopy to produce low carbon agricultural products – initially a feed supplement and soil biostimulant – providing biological solutions which improve livestock and soil health, boosting productivity. Algalpelago Website.

Aquacultured Seafood LTD

Category: Food Processors

Aquacultured Seafood Limited (ASL) is a leading sustainable seafood company dedicated to transforming the aquaculture industry through innovative, environmentally responsible practices. Founded with a mission to produce high-quality, sustainable fish protein, ASL is committed to utilizing cutting-edge technology and sustainable methods in its operations. By developing the UK’s first Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility, ASL is paving the way for sustainable seafood production and contributing to food security while minimizing environmental impact.

Aga2 tech

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

Aga2 tech is a UK R&D company part owned by Gama Healthcare Ltd. Their mission is to research and develop truly novel ways of overcoming the crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Cutting edge research enables Aga2 tech to offer a wide range of pioneering IPC solutions and unparalled, bespoke training and support. The team explores areas ranging from microbiology to formulation and material science, supporting every product with a robust package of scientific evidence. Aga2 tech website.

AgriSearch

Category: Associations & Societies

AgriSearch deliver farmer-funded, production orientated research for the Beef, Dairy and Sheep Agricultural Sectors in Northern Ireland. AgriSearch’s guiding principal is to provide practical benefit for primary producers to reduce costs, improve performance, drive innovation and improve welfare. Duplication of existing R&D work is avoided and every effort is made to get maximum leverage from complementary funding sources. AgriSearch website.

AgriSound

Category: On Farm Solutions

AgriSound is an agri-tech company focusing on delivering automated solutions for insect biodiversity monitoring. The company has developed a low-cost listening device (nicknamed ‘Polly’) which uses advanced audio analysis to determine the presence of different types of insects and their relative abundance within the local environment. Data is presented via a simple web app and simple data-driven recommendations made on how to boost insect biodiversity are presented to the user. AgriSound Website.

Agriwebb

Category: On-farm Solutions

AgriWebb supports over 18,000 farmers to make the best decisions for their businesses. It’s livestock business management app supports farmers around farm efficiency, productivity and sustainability through data-led insights. It goes beyond record-keeping: it creates a single source of truth for animal and grazing records to aid on-farm decision-making. AgriWebb works with farmers across the world, as well as processors, advisors, supermarkets, thought-leaders, technological partners and academic institutions, to ensure farming has a sustainable and bright future. Agriwebb Website.

AHDB

Category: Associations & Societies

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is levy board improving farm business efficiency and competitiveness in the areas of: pigs, beef and lamb production in England; milk, potatoes and horticulture in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. It undertakes research and development and farm-level knowledge transfer activity, provides essential market information to improve supply chain transparency and undertakes marketing promotion activities to help stimulate demand and to develop export markets. AHDB website.

Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC)

Category: Associations & Societies

With over 250 members, representing £8 billion turnover at the farmgate, AIC is the agrisupply industry’s leading trade association. The Confederation is the leading voice of the agrisupply industry, representing five key sectors: crop protection and agronomy; fertiliser; arable marketing; seed; and some 90% of the UK animal feed market. Agricultural Industries Confederation website.

Anpario

Category: Livestock Feed & Nutrition

Anpario is an international manufacturer and distributor of natural animal feed additives for animal health, nutrition & biosecurity. Their specialist feed technologies are both innovative and tailored to meet the ever-increasing population requirements for healthy food. Anpario’s main focus is understanding animal intestinal health and nutrition to help customers achieve optimum animal performance. Anpario website.

Antler Bio

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

Antler Bio is a biotechnology company that combines epigenomic testing with AI-driven data analysis, to create products which support productivity, well-being and sustainability in the livestock industry. Antler Bio are bringing a generation of precision-tools and products to the livestock sector that not only predict herd performance through this data that can prevent disease and support selective breeding, but will also recommend feed and supplements or environment changes to stimulate herd productivity, all from a single sample of milk or blood. Antler Bio Website.

Arla

Category: Food Processors

Arla is the fourth-largest dairy company in the world and a cooperative owned by more than 10,000 dairy farmers, 2,400 of which are in the UK. Arla Foods is on a global mission to create delicious, quality products in an environmentally friendly way. Arla’s purpose is to secure the highest value for its farmers’ milk, while creating opportunities for their growth. The company works with its trusted dairy farmers and other partners to grow the business in a sustainable manner. Arla website.

The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society

Category: Associations and Societies

The Beef Shorthorn Society have just under 1100 members and aim to promote and develop the breed, the society and the members. The British Shorthorn Society website

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Category: Science and Research Services

BBSRC invests to push back the frontiers of biology and deliver a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future. BBSRC Website

Biome Connect

Category: On farm solutions

Biome Connect deliver sustainable solutions for food producers. Our approach takes into account the social, economic and environmental aspects of food production. We deliver solutions to a wide range of stake holders with an emphasis on biology, diversity and the circular economy. Biome Connect website.

BioSS

Category: On Farm Solutions

Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland (BioSS) is a scientifically autonomous group within the James Hutton Institute which applies its skills and expertise in statistical methodology and mathematical modelling, including statistical/computational bioinformatics, to improve agriculture, food, and the environment. BioSS website.

Biotangents

Category: Livestock Health and Welfare

Biotangents are cleverly answering the need for reliable and affordable tools to monitor animal health and rapidly diagnose diseases to advance the life quality and productivity of livestock. The veterinary diagnostics company develops pen-side diagnostic devices to detect infectious diseases in livestock quickly and accurately on the farm. Prompt results will allow vets and farmers to quickly implement the management decisions necessary to limit disease spread. Biotangents website.

Bliss Farms

Category: On Farm Innovation

To craft a more sustainable future for agriculture, farmers, and our planet by empowering them with the knowledge and tools needed to adopt regenerative practices. We recognize the critical roles technology and finance play in promoting regenerative agriculture. Our vision is to establish regenerative farming as the standard, safeguarding the environment, bolstering rural communities, and ensuring long-term profitability for farmers while ensuring a better future for all.

-Regenerative Finance: Unlocking Capital for Land, Farmers and Innovators

-Regenerative Markets: Advancing Value Chains for Nutrient-Dense Foods

-Regenerative Agriculture: Cultivating Data-Verified Outcomes for Sustainable Growth

Bliss Farms Website

BMPA

Category: Associations & Societies

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is the leading trade body representing interests of most companies working in the British meat industry. The organisation work alongside the Government and other organisations to help develop a meat industry that is competitive, professional and provides a sustainable, long-term and affordable supply of food to British customers. BMPA website.

Brenntag

Category: Feed and Nutrition

 

Brenntag work on the best solutions for animal nutrition – for the well-being of them and us. The team of dedicated experts develops safe and effective solutions in multiple production facilities. They are a trustworthy and reliable producer of in-house developed products with the aim of producing lower medicated diets. Therefore, Brenntag developed the ‘Total Concept’- a tool that takes care of feed and water intake, pathogen control, gut health and optimal digestion. We work continuously via field trials to prove the efficacy of our developments. In the Animal Nutrition team, sustainability is key and are committed to decreasing the impact of activities on the environment. Brenntag’s combined experience in human and animal nutrition, offers solutions for a complete, safe, balanced, palatable and digestible animal feed- with market trends in their minds. they work with dedication, flexibility, motivation and professionalism. Their mission: The well-being of animals and 100% customer satisfaction. Brenntag website.

Boehringer Ingelheim

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

Boehringer Ingelheim is a family-owned, German-based, international human and animal health company. Its UK animal health operating unit consists of multiple species business units, developing solutions and providing services to protect animals from disease and pain. The company stresses the lives of animals and humans are interconnected in deep and complex ways. Across the globe, their 10,000 employees are dedicated to delivering value through innovation, enhancing the well-being of both. Boehringer Ingelheim website.

British Free Range Egg Producers Association

Category: Associations & Societies

Trade Association representing UK free range egg producers. British Free Range Egg Producers Association Website.

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BSAS

Category: Associations & Societies

The British Society of Animal Science is a charity working to improve the understanding of all aspects of animal science and to ensure research and knowledge transfer has a practical and beneficial application. BSAS works with science and industry specialists to provide improvements in the welfare and productivity of farmed animals to help produce quality, safe and environmentally sustainable food; animal health and welfare; and the care of equine, companion, and zoo animals. BSAS website.

Cargill

Category: Livestock Feed & Nutrition

Cargill animal nutrition are one of the leading suppliers of animal nutrition products worldwide: feed ingredients, feed formulations, management solutions, risk management services, compound feed, premixes, feed additives and customized solutions. Cargill has been active in the United Kingdom since 1955 and now employs over 1200 people in 20 locations nationwide. Cargill also has two joint ventures, an agriculture joint venture with Allied Grain (part of ABF), under the name Frontier Agriculture and a poultry joint venture with Faccenda Foods, under the name Avara. Cargill website.

Cattle Information Services

Category: Livestock Health and Welfare

The Cattle Information Service (CIS} is a leading provider of milk recording and health testing services for dairy farmers in Great Britain. The portfolio of services helps dairy farmers, nutritionists and vets to measure and manage dairy herds by not only looking at the quality of milk produced but by also assessing the health and fertility of each individual animal and the herd as a whole. Cattle Information Service Website

Cloud Agri

Category: Livestock Feed and Nutrition

Cloud Agri provides added value products, knowledge based precise solutions and best quality heifers worldwide to make farming more sustainable and efficient through meeting increasingly stringent requirements for quality, food and feed safety. Cloud Agri Group’s business unit GopiMin® provides quality ruminant feed solutions including GopiFat and CowEx (Dutch cattle export). It exports its innovative products to 20 countries and is building its position as an emerging international business in ruminants feed. Cloud Agri website.

Concept Dairy

Category: On-Farm Innovation

Providing the dairy sector with the confidence, knowledge and technology to make better decisions on price. Concept Dairy Website.

Country Lane Foods

Category: Food Processors

Country Lane Foods are an egg packing centre based in Cornwall and have their own producer group. Country Lane Foods is a family run business and has been established for well over 30 years. Country Lane Foods employ approximately 20 people at our packing centre in Cornwall and are passionate about their wellbeing. They are a progressive company and are looking to grow on all fronts with strong governance from Scott Lapthorne business owner and the senior team.

The environment is one of their top priorities and are very excited to be working with a range of top business on exciting projects that will enhance and protect the world we live in. They see education at the forefront of this and actively encourage this in their day to day routine. Country Lane Foods Website.

Cranswick

Category: Food Processors

Cranswick plc are a leading producer of premium, fresh and added-value food products including fresh pork and chicken, cooked and prepared meats and British charcuterie. They are one of the UK’s largest pig producers and a leader in best practice in the pig and poultry industry. Led from their company headquarters in Hull, Cranswick now serve their customers from fourteen state-of-the-art production facilities across the UK and are rapidly developing their export business serving the European, US and South East Asian markets. Cranswick website.

Davidsons

Category: Livestock Feed & Nutrition

Davidsons is a highly efficient manufacturer producing a full range of feeds to suit all classes of ruminants. Their customer base extends to over 3,000 ruminant livestock farmers across Scotland and the north of England. The company operates one of the most technologically advanced feed milling operations in Europe – a totally automated plant, using the latest equipment and control technology available in the market place, enabling the highest levels of efficiency and productivity in the industry. Davidsons website.

Devenish

Category: Livestock Feed & Nutrition

Devenish is a leading developer & supplier of nutritional products and solutions for the feed industry, the food industry, and for human health. Headquartered in Northern Ireland, with sites across Ireland, the UK, USA, Mexico, Turkey and Uganda, Devenish’s team of nutritionists use science and technology to ensure the most effective and efficient utilisation of nutrients in the production of food. Their strategy ‘One Health – from Soil to Society’ focuses on the importance of optimising nutrient utilisation in soil, plant, animal, environmental and human health. Devenish website.

Dunbia

Category: Food Processors

Dunbia is one of Europe’s leading food companies. Headquartered in Northern Ireland with 12 sites throughout the UK, a division of Dawn Meats, Dunbia is a market-leading, multi-national red meat producer and processor that sources and manufactures beef, lamb and pork products for retail, commercial and foodservice markets. Employing over 5,000 people across a wide range of high-tech and multi-skilled disciplines, Dunbia is at the cutting edge of new product development, winning numerous industry awards. Dunbia website.

Dyneval

Category: Livestock Health and welfare

Dyneval’s innovative patented technology provides precise measurements of semen quality and lifetime using a portable instrument that is easy to use. Through bringing lab-quality measurements to the farm, the Dynescan Semen Analyser, allows for quality control at every stage through the breeding process to ensure that male fertility is optimal for reproduction. Our vision is for Dyneval technology to become the experts’ choice for semen quality measurement at every stage through collection, processing and artificial insemination. While developed initially for the cattle market the team plans to add options for additional species. Dyneval Website.

ED&F Man Liquid Products UK

Category: Livestock Feed & Nutrition

ED&F Man Liquid Products UK Ltd are the leading supplier of molasses and liquid products for animal feed, fermentation, and other industrial uses. Specialising in the sourcing, shipping, storage and distribution of these products, they are a leading choice for feed manufacturers, farmers and industrial users looking for bulk supply of molasses blends and related products. ED&F Man Liquid Products UK website.

Eggbase

Category: On Farm Solutions

Eggbase Ltd is an innovative and independent provider of powerful software and data solutions for the global egg and poultry industry. They work with grassroots data from pullet rearers, egg layers (chicken, duck, quail) and egg packers through their farm-level SaaS performance management platform with its integrated carbon footprint calculator. Eggsense aggregates data from process controllers & IoT sensors and other sources such as grading results, veterinary & salmonella testing data. Through its user hierarchy, Eggbase offers permissioned visibility of on-farm data to supply chain partners such as breeders, feed suppliers, vets, auditors and research companies. The integrated verified carbon footprint calculator allows for flock footprints, scenario planning and scope 3 quantification for packers and retailers and has been used by packer and supermarket clients to launch carbon neutral egg products. The software covers the BEIC Lion Code of Practice, RSPCA Assured, Red Tractor and any other assurance scheme audit requirements. The technology offers individual and enterprise group benchmarking as well as the whole life story of a flock. Eggbase website.

FERA

Category: Science and Research Services

Protecting you, what you eat and the world in which we live … Fera is an expert scientific services organization for testing, advisory and contract research services to public and commercial sectors. A public-private JV, Fera is an innovator laboratory, participating in sponsored consortium research as RTO, PSRE or IND subject to its role in each project, as well as providing direct B2B services to industries in the livestock sector. Fera brings world class technical capability to the UK Livestock sector across multiple lines. FERA Website.

FlockFinder

Category: On-Farm Innovation

FlockFinder allows farmers to capture key livestock information such as medical treatment data whilst out-in-field via an app, helping them to digitize regulatory reporting and record keeping, increase efficiencies with data and improve farm-performance.

The company’s mission is to disrupt outdated practices in the traditional sheep farming industry such as paper-based medical record keeping and flock management with an easy-to-use app that can be updated instantly with data shared across all devices and users on a farm.

The FlockFinder platform, which has been designed in collaboration with sheep farmers, uses a unique cloud-based architecture to deliver a livestock management app that works by leveraging existing Electronic ID ear tags to link medical data and dosage information to specific animals and helps farmers meet strict regulatory reporting requirements.

Looking to the future, the startup is currently working with farmers to develop new features in the FlockFinder platform which would use data to enable sheep farmers to track lineage to refine flock performance. Flockfinder website.

Folium Science

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

Folium Science are developers of game-changing, bioscience technology, working to deliver solutions for increased productivity at all points in the food and agriculture value chain. Their mission is to be the first to deliver CRISPR to the food chain for precise bacterial control. FOLIUM Science has developed unique and patented technology that will selectively remove unwanted bacteria. This technology is called “Guided Biotics“. It will help to reduce the need to use antibiotics in farmed animals and support the health of plants. Folium Science website.

ForFarmers

Category: Livestock Feed & Nurition

ForFarmers is an internationally operating feed company that offers ‘Total Feed’ solutions for conventional and organic livestock farming. With annual sales of approximately 10 million tonnes of feed, ForFarmers is the market leader in Europe. The company operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland and the UK. Alongside its products, ForFarmers offers its customers additional knowledge and advice in the areas of feed, animal keeping and business development. ForFarmers website.

Foyle Food Group

Category: Food Processors

Foyle Food Group (FFG) is one of the largest red meat processors in the UK. FFG commenced trading in 1977 and is owned by the Acheson family, who have been involved since inception.
With a turnover of £490m, it operates eight state-of-the-art facilities across five processing sites in the UK and Ireland, employing over 1,300 people. It has the capacity to slaughter over 350,000 cattle per year and produces 100,00C tonnes annually.
The group is operated and managed from a head office and shared-service centre in Omagh from which 80 group employees are based, providing key roles in sales, procurement, logistics, technical, health and safety, human resources and finance. There are three key divisions to the group:
1. Primary processing (slaughtering and deboning);
2. Further processing (ingredients and retail packing);
3. Rendering and Eco.

Foyle Food Group website.

Galebreaker

Category: On farm solutions

For more than 30 years, Galebreaker has been enabling agricultural businesses to perform at their best in any weather or climate. Their weather protection, ventilation and access solutions help provide ideal housing conditions for healthy, productive livestock.

In the three and a half decades the brand has become recognised as a sign of quality, reliability and value, not just in the UK but across the world. Galebreaker’s values of Integrity, Reliability, Service and Leadership reflect the way they do business and the value of the family who founded and continue to lead Galebreaker. Galebreaker website.

Germinal

Category: Livestock Feed & Nutrition

Germinal are manufacturers of agricultural and amenity seed, spearheading some of the most ground-breaking work in seed. They have a key relationship with the Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Science IBERS at Aberystwyth University. This is an important part of their future research and development programme and science-based innovation. Germinal are investing in sustainable intensification through plant breeding. This helps to reduce greenhouse gases, aligning profitability and sustainability with farmer education. Germinal website.

Glanbia Cheese

Category: Food Processors

Glanbia Cheese Ltd. is a dairy processor with processing sites in Wales (Llangefni), Northern Ireland (Magheralin) and Ireland (Portloaise). Milk from regional milk pools is purchased through direct supply agreements with approximately 380 farms. All milk is used to produce Mozzarella, whey and sweet cream. Glanbia Cheese Ltd. is a joint venture between Glanbia PLC and Leprino. Glanbia Cheese Website.

Holstein UK

Category:Associations and Scocieties

Holstein UK is Europe’s largest independent breed society. It offers a range of services to the dairy industry targeted at improving the genetics and profitability of the Holstein and British Friesian breeds. The Society has built up a portfolio of services designed to improve dairy farmers’ breeding decisions along with the quality, profitability and longevity of your herd. Holstein UK has around 4,500 members and registers almost 210,000 cattle each year. Holstein UK has members through the UK and the Isle of Man. Holstein UK Website.

Hybu Cig Cymru

Category: Associations & Societies

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is the industry-led organisation responsible for the development, promotion and marketing of Welsh red meat. HCC is active in developing many important markets at home and abroad. They work with retailers and foodservice operators and undertake regular promotional programmes for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef, also acting as the guardians of the PGI scheme. Central to their role is also undertaking research, sharing information and supporting training relevant to each part of the supply chain. Hybu Cig Cymru website.

Hilton Foods

Category: Food Processors

Hilton Foods is the leading specialist international food packing business. UK operations are managed over 4 sites, producing meat, fish, and Sous Vide products. The company is renowned for their innovative food ranges and take pride in being product development experts who understand the fundamentals of ingredients and processes. Theirs development teams include culinary experts, food scientists and process technologists. Hilton Foods website.

Innovis

Category: On Farm Solutions

Innovis is the leading supplier of sheep breeding technologies to the UK livestock industry; a young, dynamic and forward-thinking company that is passionate about making a difference. The company specialises in the production of performance recorded sheep genetics on forage-based systems and are focussed on environmental sustainability and production efficiency. Innovis Website.

Karro

Category: Food Processors

Karro are one of the UK’s leading high welfare pig producers and pork processors with processing plants across the country. The company processes around 50,000 pigs each week, supplying products to leading retailers, foodservice and manufacturing customers in the UK and globally. Pork is processed across indoor and outdoor bred production systems and ‘raised without antibiotic’ pigs. Karro produce their own higher welfare pigs from Brydock Farms, Scotland, as well as sourcing animals from independent farmers local to their operations. Karro website.

Lallemand

Category: Livestock Feed and Nutrition

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is a global leader in microbial fermentation using yeast and bacteria in animal agriculture.

Lallemand develops, produces and markets high-value yeast and bacteria products including probiotics, silage inoculants, and yeast derivatives. These innovative solutions positively impact animal nutrition and well-being, forage management and the animal environment.

Using sound science, proven results and knowledge from experience, Lallemand applies the right strains for the right applications to have the greatest impact for our customers. Lallemand Website.

Livestock Information

Category: Associations and Societies

Livestock Information is transforming the way we record and manage data on livestock movements in England. By using modern digital techniques, the aim is to provide near to real time figures on movements for the benefit of government and industry. This will be achieved through a planned consolidation and transformation of three existing platforms; cattle (CTS), sheep/goats (ARAMS) and pigs (EAMLS2) into one cohesive digital livestock traceability service. Having this information will allow for better management of disease control, animal health and welfare, food safety and consumer confidence, export/ trade opportunities and gaining insights for further added value benefits.

Lohas Recycling

Category: On Farm Solutions

LOHAS Recycling Ltd revolutionize the traditional composting by applying the advanced enzyme technology to treat and process organic waste and turn the waste into safe and stable, fully fermented fertiliser products. The enzyme-based process has been approved by APHA as a new method in processing low risk animal by-product-poultry manure and manufacturing organic-based fertiliser from the manure waste. LOHAS Recycling Website.

Map of Ag

Category: On Farm Solutions

Map of Ag is an Agri-tech business that specialises in the integration of farm data and in its analysis and modelling. From offices in the UK, Argentina and New Zealand, they provide connection across the farmgate for global R&D and agrifood businesses that supply, and are supplied by, farms. Map of Ag enables clients to generate insight of their food supply chains by connecting directly or indirectly through farm data to primary producers. By appropriately structuring this data, clients can answer the questions most relevant to their business. These questions may be about any farm-related activity, from compliance or assurance, to the environment, animal welfare, antibiotic usage or production metrics. Map of Ag Website.

Marks and Spencer

Category: Retail & Suppliers

M&S is a leading British retailer, with a unique heritage and strong brand values. We operate as a family of businesses, selling high-quality, great-value, own-brand products and services, alongside a carefully selected range of third-party brands. We do this through a network of 1,487 stores and 98 websites globally, and together, across our stores, support centres, warehouses and supply chain, our 65,000 colleagues serve over 30 million customers each year. Marks & Spencer Website.

Massey Feeds

Category: Livestock Feed and Nutrition

Massey Feeds is a family run and independent manufacturer of animal feeds, operating for over 125 years. We own and run three mills in Lancashire, Cheshire and Harpers Feeds in Devon, supplying feed and nutritional solutions across all species from SW Scotland to Cornwall. We are continually investing in our people, ensuring that they have a broad range of skills, knowledge and expertise, in our fleet of delivery wagons and in the mills, utilising the latest technology to ensure our feeds meet the most rigorous standards for safety and the environment. Massey Feeds Website.

Mayo Healthcare

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

Mayo Healthcare is an Animal Health company specialising in novel non antibiotic, antimicrobials for ruminant and monogastrics. Mayo Healthcare Website.

Mirico

Category: On Farm Solutions

Mirico leads the way in high performance gas sensing intelligence to enhance productivity and deliver a positive impact on the environment. Their ORION[R] technology has been developed to monitor gas emissions on a continuous basis across an area of up to one square kilometre. The system can provide real-time concentration data, giving a unique understanding of the profile of emissions, including overnight and during challenging weather conditions. By processing the path averaged concentration data with a suitable algorithm, estimates of the location of potential sources and level of emissions, along with a total emission rate for an area, can be genereated. Instruments are currently available for methane, methance & carbon dioxdie and ammonia. Mirico website.

MI:RNA Diagnostics

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

MI:RNA Diagnostics is a vet-led spin-out from SRUC that have developed a revolutionary new method for early disease detection. Using microRNAs as biomarkers, along with a bespoke AI model to enable interpretation, they can detect early-stage disease from a simple blood sample. The company have already proven their technology by developing a heart disease screening for cats and dogs and now R&D is underway to adapt this test for use in the production animal and equine markets. MI:RNA Diagnostics Website.

Mole Valley Farmers

Category: Retail/Suppliers

Mole Valley Farmers is a 56-strong store retail firm based in the southwest of England and run as a cooperative. They have over 9,000 Farmer Shareholders and more than 53,000 Country Members. Mole Valley Farmers’ ethos has always been to help their farming members improve productivity and profitability by offering a whole range of products and services at competitive prices. Over the years the company has grown and today the business comprises Mole Valley Farmers, Mole Country Stores and Farmdirect, along with their direct to farm business providing feed, fertiliser and other inputs to the nation’s farmers. Activities include feed mills, fertiliser blending plants, a specialist mineral plant and farm building division. Mole Valley website.

Moy Park

Category: Food Processors

Parented by Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, Moy Park Ltd. is one of the UK’s top 15 food companies, Northern Ireland’s largest private sector business, and one of Europe’s leading poultry producers. With 12 processing and manufacturing units in Northern Ireland, England, France and the Netherlands, the company processes over 280 million birds per year, in addition to producing 200,000 tonnes of prepared foods per year. Moy Park website.

MSD

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

MSD is a division of Merck & Co. Inc. and operates in more than 150 markets. MSD offers one of the industry’s most innovative portfolios, not only of products, but also of services and technologies, to prevent, treat and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species. In addition to veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions & services, MSD offers an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. It also runs a global network of manufacturing and R&D facilities. MSD website.

Müller UK & Ireland Group

Category: Food Processors

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Müller aims to add taste to life and inspire people to live happier and healthier lifestyles. Muller Website.

N2 Applied

Category: On Farm Solutions

N2 Applied is a Norwegian technology development company with subsidiary businesses in the UK and Netherlands. The company has developed a novel slurry treatment technology that removes methane and ammonia emissions whilst doubling the nitrogen content. This combination could deliver a vast carbon footprint reduction for livestock production. In partnership with the University of Leeds and supported by CIEL with investment from Innovate UK, N2 Applied have installed the innovative plasma treatment system at the National Pig Centre, the first commercial-scale pig facility to trial the technology. N2 Applied website.

National Sheep association

Category: Associations and societies

The National Sheep Association is an organisation that represents the views and interests of sheep producers throughout the UK. It is funded by its membership of sheep farmers and its activities involve it in every aspect of the sheep industry. National Sheep Association Website.

Natural Stockcare

Category : Livestock Feed and Nutrition

Natural Stockcare is a family business that has been developing mineral drenches. We develop our range of products at our dedicated manufacturing base and supply to Agri retailers and Vets across the UK, Ireland and the Middle East. Our range includes a full range of products for ruminant animals and our slurry treatment called Slurry Care. Trusted by farmers for over 38 years, Natural Stockcare products get the results that farmers want so their livestock can thrive naturally. With so much uncertainty in farming and retail today, we will continue to provide the same consistent quality, service and value to all our customers. Natural Stockcare Website.

NatureBound

Category: On-farm Innovation

NatureBound is on a mission to help farmers to leverage biodiversity data. Their observability platform integrates agricultural and biodiversity data from an open ecosystem of scalable monitoring providers with the latest remote sensing and AI technology. Their ML models optimize yield, use of agrochemical inputs and biodiversity uplift, enabling a swifter more profitable transition to sustainable agriculture. NatureBound Website.

NatureMetrics

Category: Science and research services

NatureMetrics measures and monitors biodiversity using cutting-edge eDNA analysis of soil, water and insects. We enable corporations to effectively report on their impact on biodiversity across their portfolio via our Nature Intelligence Platform. They track changes and improvements using easy-to-interpret metrics. NatureMetrics works globally and are headquartered in the UK. NatureMetrics Website.

Noola Redclaw

Category: On Farm Solutions

Noola is an aquaculture technology company. It develops technology and supply chain management solutions for decreasing the
production cost of the redclaw crayfish, enabling it to tap into an export market worth £13 billion. Noola Redclaw Website

Norbrook

Category: Livestock Health and Welfare

Norbrook is one of the largest, family owned, veterinary pharmaceutical companies in the world. Their portfolio of animal health products is distributed in more than 100 countries through their Regional Sales Team and a network of distribution partners. Their aim is to be the first to market with generic veterinary pharmaceutical products with differentiators or enhancements in comparison to pioneer products. They have a history of product innovation; invest significantly in Research and Development; and have a strong pipeline of products, a key growth driver for the company. Norbrook Website.

NFU

Category: Associations & Societies

The National Farmers’ Union is a membership organisation led by an elected office holder team, working in partnership with expert staff for the benefit of their farmers and growers. The NFU represents more than 46,000 farming and growing businesses. NFU’s purpose is to champion British agriculture and horticulture, to campaign for a stable and sustainable future for British farmers and to secure the best possible deal for their members. They lobby to make change where change is needed most. NFU’s job as the voice of British farming is to ensure that their members’ businesses can thrive in the years ahead. NFU Website.

NoBACZ Healthcare

Category: Livestock Health and Welfare

ProTechX PLB was invented by Dr Jonathan Powell and Dr Nuno Faria at the University of Cambridge and is now being commercially developed by NoBACZ Healthcare. The value the product brings to address the significant impact lameness has on production animal economic efficiency and welfare, has been demonstrated on farm with astounding results. NoBACZ’s ProTechX will change the way that we care for livestock. Their products are innovative and adaptable. And they really work. They thrive in extreme environments, responding equally well to the demands of the modern dairy farm as the sterile hospital or natural home environments NoBACZ Healthcare Website.

Oxcel

Category: On-Farm Innovation

Oxcel delivers powerful oxygen nanobubbles that help animals thrive. Oxcel harnesses the power of nature’s nanobubbles to revolutionize animal drinking water systems, eliminating biofilms and other harmful contaminants. By supercharging water with oxygen into the water supply, animals receive an enhanced nutrient uptake resulting in improved food conversion rates while reducing the need for chemical and antibiotic use – improving both animal health outcomes and farm profitability. Working with producers to achieve production targets in a more sustainable way, using less feed, water, medication and energy.

Pan Livestock Services

Category: Science and Research Services

PAN Livestock Services Ltd specialises in the collection, analysis and use of livestock information. Working in the UK and internationally, their current activities include:

• On-farm herd management and analysis for farmers and technical advisers using lnterHerd+ (UK, Colombia, Kenya)
• Benchmarking and production system research in the UK, Africa and Latin America
• Information systems for livestock extension in smallholder systems via mobile devices (Ethiopia, Rwanda)
• National / regional databases for registration and traceability of multi-species livestock populations (Malta, Kosovo, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Nepal)
• Disease research and disease management, including the Johne’s Tracker in the UK.

Pan Livestock Services website.

Pig Regen

Category: Associations & Societies

PigRegen Ltd. is a non-profit making, producer-funded body with Charitable Status. Income generate is used to fund research, education and improvements in Health and Welfare on Northern Ireland Pig Units.

Pontus Research

Category: Science and Research Services

Pontus Research Ltd. (T/A Pontus Group, Pontus Aqua, Pontus Research and Pontus Feed tech Centre) is a private independent Contract Research Company and succinamate, based in the South Wales. We provide a range of services focussing on in-vivo R&D services to the aquaculture, marine and aquatics sectors for the development of nutritional and health products, but also including contract feed manufacture and consulting services. We also have a sister company, Pontus Research (Asia) Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, offering identical services within the SEA region. Pontus Research Website.

Protiomix

Category: Livestock feed and Nutrition

A novel industrial biotechnology start up utilising waste streams generated by food and beverage sectors (focusing on breweries and farms) and converting it into an environmentally sustainable high protein, carbon negative feed and pet food production process. Our novel process cycle integrates the latest advances in biotechnology and chemical/biological engineering which follows the cascading circular economy approach to maximise resource value whilst sequestering CO2. Our process cycle is enhanced significantly due to exclusive partnerships with award-winning, world-leaders in production, control, and downstream processing. This allows us to offer highly nutritious products at lower cost over the lifetime feeding cycle whilst enhancing quality and yield of livestock/fish. Our products are designed to have the optimal amino acid profiles along with high levels of vitamins as well as omega-3 fatty acids, prebiotics, micronutrients and phytonutrients. Integration of our process into the circular bioeconomy and the capacity for decentralised production allows for enhanced food security which is increasingly necessary. We will then address the Pet food market for which we have a parallel R&D programme. Protiomix Website.

Quality Meat Scotland

Category: Associations & Societies

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) is the public body responsible for helping the Scottish red meat sector improve its efficiency and profitability, and maximise its contribution to Scotland’s economy. The levy body markets the PGI labelled Scotch Beef and Scotch Lamb brands in the UK & abroad and promotes Scottish pork products under the Specially Selected Pork Banner. Its internationally recognised assurance schemes cover more than 90% of livestock farmed for red meat in Scotland. They offer consumers in the UK and overseas the legal guarantee that the meat they buy has come from animals that have spent their whole lives being raised to some of the world’s strictest welfare standards. Quality Meat Scotland website.

Quantech Solutions

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

Establish in 2004, Quantech Solutions assists companies in the commercialisation of agri-tech and digital technologies applied to animal value chains. With core technical skills in animal science, experimental design and statistical data analysis, Quantech Solutions offers a range of professional services and innovative business solutions to the agrifood and bioscience sectors. Quantech Solutions website.

RAFT Solutions

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

RAFT Solutions Ltd was established in 2010 to look for innovative research, advanced breeding and training solutions to the food sustainability questions farmers, vets and industry colleagues ask. Their team of industry leading vets, technicians and project managers work across the industry to develop innovative research and bring high quality, practical input and advice to help the livestock industry. RAFT Solutions website.

RABDF

Category: Associations & Societies

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is the only independent, specialist sectoral body dedicated to representing the interests of practical British dairy farmers. Activities focus on four key areas: Influencing and lobbying; Developing young talent; Improving business resilience; and identifying and showcasing ground-breaking innovation. Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers website.

RS Aqua
Category: On-Farm Innovation

As the UK’s largest supplier of ocean science technology, at RS Aqua we help ocean scientists and engineers explore further by providing powerful technologies and unparalleled expertise.

Our goals are to enable ground-breaking science, deliver long-term customer success and contribute towards the blue economy. Scientific and technical excellence, complete support and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.

The oceans are our greatest and most valuable resource. We believe that the best science and technology will allow us to enjoy and benefit from this remarkable ecosystem safely and sustainably forever. RS Aqua Website

Seaweed Generation

Category: On-Farm Innovation

Seaweed Generation’s mission is to mitigate and remove carbon emissions using seaweed. We believe that the wonders of seaweed can be coupled with technology for ocean rehabilitation of biodiversity, removal of pollution, and deacidification, that will also create a fantastic base biomass for food, animal feed, fertiliser, plastics, fuel, carbon removal, and much much more. Their focus is on creating technology and infrastructure that can make this a reality. At heart, we are inventors, who believe that automation, robotics, data and a little imagination can hold the key to a scalable and sustainable future for seaweed aquaculture and for the planet. Seaweed Generation website.

Shearwell Data

Category: On Farm Solutions

Shearwell Data is an animal identification and software management business, supporting livestock farmers in the UK and overseas with livestock management packages and equipment including sheep and cattle tags, EID readers and handling systems. The company provides a complete system to help farmers fully understand and benefit from the data they gather from their livestock, enabling more informed business decisions and improve profitability. Shearwell Data website.

smaXtec

Category: Animal Health and welfare

smaXtec is a proven solution in dairy farming sector, helping farmers to better understand their cows. With smaXtec, dairy farmers have a unique and secure system at their hand, setting a new standard in early detection in the areas animal health, reproduction and feeding management. smaXtec Website

Suffolk Sheep Society

Category: Associations and Societies

The Suffolk Sheep Society purpose is to preserve the pure breeding by administering and publishing annually the Flock book and to promote our genetics to breed Suffolk sheep that offer a solution to sheep farmers, processors, wholesalers, and retailers to achieve profitable, sustainable outcomes, whatever their business aim. Suffolk Sheep Society Website. 

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Tesco

Category: Retailers & Suppliers

Tesco is the market leader of groceries in the UK and ninth largest retailer in the world measured by revenues. They have over 3,400 stores nationwide in the UK. Tesco has a long history of innovation, having always looked for new ideas to ensure they anticipate and respond to customers’ changing needs. Today, they continue to seek new partners to help them develop scalable, long term opportunities, in areas that may even be currently unknown and unmapped. The Tesco teams bring specialist knowledge and experience and work with innovators to explore, develop and nurture ideas – making them a reality. Tesco website.

Texel Sheep Society

Category: Associations & Societies

Innovation has been at the heart of the British Texel Sheep Society since its formation 45 years ago, leading the way in adoption of new technologies such as ultrasound & CT scanning to assess carcass merit in live ram lambs. The Society’s members now comprise the largest collective breeding group in UK livestock production. Research and development undertaken by the Society is done with the aim of influencing as big a portion of the UK industry as possible and delivering meaningful benefits to everyone associated with the Texel breed. Texel Sheep Society website.

The Compleat Food Group

Category: Food Processors

The Compleat Food group are the number one UK supplier of chilled Mediterranean and plant-based foods. Innovative and dynamic, the company has a history of establishing and developing new categories for retail and foodservice. Specialising in three key areas – continental meats, olives & antipasti and plant-based, the business has a unique offering. With over 450 employees across four locations, the team spans NPD, technical, supply chain, production, procurement, marketing, engineering, and warehouse, to offer a complete end-to-end process. Their supply chain makes it possible to track products from grower or farmer and slaughterhouse, right through production, technical approval, manufacturing, supply to in store. In addition, unique category insight enables their teams to identify market trends, positioning them as category leaders in a wide range of products many of which that fundamentally changed the eating habits of the UK. The Compleat Food Group website.

Thompsons of York

Category: Livestock Feed and nutrition

Thompsons of York specialises in manufacturing and supplying highest quality animal feeds. Thompsons value their partnerships with farmers and strive to provide a professional and comprehensive service. Dedicated to maximising the potential and profitability of any farming enterprise by supplying high performance feeds designed to meet the potential of farm livestock.

While their feeds are designed to maximise feed efficiency and production capabilities Thompsons are proactively developing products that offer more sustainable options to ensure the efficient supply of compound feed is maintained in an industry where change is a continuing feature. Thompsons of York Website

Timac Agro

Category: Livestock Feed and Nutrition

TIMAC AGRO is an industrial company of the Group Roullier, specialized in soil nutrition, plant nutrition and animal production. Involved in Plant and Animal Nutrition for more than 60 years and active in the Agri-food industry, the Groupe Roullier draws upon its industrial and technical expertise, its unique sales force and a sustained innovation policy to meet the specific needs of its clients. The latter was reinforced by the opening of the Centre Mondial de !’Innovation in 2016, whose teams and researchers develop the solutions and products of the future. Timac Agro Website.

Trouw Nutrition

Category: Feed and Nutrition

Trouw Nutrition deeply cares about building a more sustainable future both for industry and for people everywhere. They are committed to translating science into actionable, practical nutrition and farm management solutions, supporting food producers with technology that puts advice and data at their fingertips. Their focus on innovation empowers them to carry out our collective mission of Feeding the Future. Trouw Website

UFAC UK

Category: Livestock Feed & Nutrition

UFAC UK specialises in the manufacture of a range of amino acids, fatty acids and glycerol for all forms of livestock, with the sole aim of improving performance and profitability throughout the livestock production process. The company has innovated, developed and perfected the science of blending nutrient sources and bonding them into protective matrices. The result is a range of liquid and dry products specifically designed to enhance the value of livestock throughout the world. From two production sites, one in the UK and one in the US, UFAC manufacture and distribute to 24 countries worldwide. UFAC UK website.

Varicon Aqua
Category: Livestock Feed and Nutrition

Varicon Aqua is the manufacturer of the Phyco-™ range of photobioreactors and the Cell-Hi line of algal nutrients. They are based in the UK and their team has more than 30 years’ experience designing, constructing and deploying algal photobioreactors, high rate algal ponds and aquaculture production systems worldwide. Varicon Aqua website.

Waitrose & Partners

Category: Retailers & Suppliers

Waitrose is the food retail division of Britain’s largest employee-owned retailer, the John Lewis Partnership. High welfare is a high priority for the business and they have retained their tier 1 status in the business benchmark on farm animal welfare since 2015. The company champions local producers and sells over 1,400 locally and regionally sourced products from 375 suppliers. Waitrose & Partners exports own-label and branded goods to more than 50 countries. Waitrose & Partners website.

Wolfenden Concrete

Category: Livestock Health and Welfare

Wolfenden’s is an independent UK manufacturer of high quality, cost effective precast concrete products specifically developed to meet the needs of dairy farmers. With over 40 year’s experience in the industry, and exciting innovative products up and coming, wolfdens sole focus remains animal welfare. Wolfenden Concrete Website.

Wynnstay

Category: Retailers & Suppliers

Wynnstay is a leading manufacturer and supplier of agricultural products operating three main divisions: Feed, Arable and Country Store. The Group also has interests in Joint Ventures and Associate Companies. Wynnstay are a major supplier of feeds and nutrition products for a number of sectors including, dairy, beef, sheep, pig and poultry. They are also the third largest producer of cereal seed in the UK and their range of grass seed mixtures has become one of the leading products within the UK market. As a major UK supplier of fertiliser, Wynnstay’s FACTS registered personnel offer specialist advice on specific fertiliser programmes to optimise production efficiency on the farm. Wynnstay website.

XL Vets

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

Spanning the length and breadth of the UK, this collaborative group of independently owned, progressive veterinary practices work together to achieve the highest standards of veterinary care. Recognised at a global level, with a strong presence in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Canada, XLVets members can link research projects together, access the latest cutting-edge technologies and share resources and expertise. XL Vets website.

Zeo Concept

Category: Livestock Health & Welfare

Zeo Concept’s core belief is that healthy soils and water are the foundation of a thriving ecosystem. Their products include soil improvers, livestock bedding and absorbers and feed additives. Spent product can go on to be used as a slow-release fertiliser and help to reduce nutrient runoff. Their zeolites are organic certified by the EU. The water treatment systems are designed to reduce the environmental impact of agricultural and food industry processes. They aim is to be part of creating a more sustainable future for the planet. Zeo Concept Website.