The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Berlin, Germany has filed an indictment against six people in connection with its ongoing investigation into a large-scale VAT fraud scheme involving the sales of diesel.

The investigation was code-named ‘Water into Wine’.

This is the second indictment in the case and among the six accused are two managing...

The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has reviewed the impact the Middle East conflict is having on farm production costs in the UK.

The review delivers one clear outcome – all of the main agricultural input costs have risen considerably over the past four weeks.

Fertiliser prices are impacted by rising gas prices, as gas makes up abo...

Senior leaders from farming, food and retail met for the inaugural Farming and Food Partnership Board, which the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said marked a “clear shift in how British agriculture is led and supported”.

Chaired by Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds with Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle as deputy chair, this board “b...

A sawmill company in Northern Ireland has been fined £87,000 after an employee had his foot amputated following a serious injury at work.

Balcas Timber Limited, based in Ballinamallard, Co. Fermanagh, was handed the fine yesterday (Thursday, March 26) at Dungannon Crown Court.

The company had earlier pleaded guilty to two health and safety offences.

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NI Water has announced that a farm chemical disposal scheme is now available for farmers in the Lough Erne catchment area.

The scheme, which is confidential and free of charge, will offer a collection service for the several waste materials.

The list of items include: unwanted or out-of-date herbicides; weed-killer; sheep dip; insecticide sprays; rodentici...