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  • DISCUSSION | My Site

    To see this working, head to your live site. Categories All Posts My Posts Forum Welcome! Have a look around and join the discussions. Create New Post General Discussion Share stories, ideas, pictures and more! subcategory-list-item.views subcategory-list-item.posts 0 Follow Questions & Answers Get answers and share knowledge. subcategory-list-item.views subcategory-list-item.posts 0 Follow Forum - Frameless

  • TRAINING / WORKSHOPS ETC | My Site

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  • Terms and Conditions | My Site

    TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. Acceptance of Terms Your access to and use of New Leaf Hub ("the Website") is subject exclusively to these Terms and Conditions. You will not use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. By using the Website you are fully accepting the terms, conditions and disclaimers contained in this notice. If you do not accept these Terms and Conditions you must immediately stop using the Website. 2. Advice The contents of the Website do not constitute advice and should not be relied upon in making or refraining from making, any decision. 3. Changes to Website 3.1 The Website reserves the right to change or remove (temporarily or permanently) the Website or any part of it without notice and you confirm that the Website shall not be liable to you for any such change or removal. 3.2 The Website reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time, and your continued use of the Website following any changes shall be deemed to be your acceptance of such change. 4. Links to Third Party Websites The Website may include links to third party websites that are controlled and maintained by others. Any link to other websites is not an endorsement of such websites and you acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the content or availability of any such sites. 5. Copyright 5.1 All copyright, trade marks and all other intellectual property rights in the Website and its content (including without limitation the Website design, text, graphics and all software and source codes connected with the Website) are owned by or licensed to the Website or otherwise used by the Website as permitted by law. 5.2 In accessing the Website you agree that none of the content may be copied, reproduced, transmitted, stored, sold or distributed without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. 6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability 6.1 The Website is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy. 6.2 To the extent permitted by law, the Website will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatever (including without limitation loss of business, opportunity, data, profits) arising out of or in connection with the use of the Website. 6.3 the Website makes no warranty that the functionality of the Website will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected or that the Website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or anything else which may be harmful or destructive. 6.4 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be construed so as to exclude or limit the liability of the Website for death or personal injury as a result of the negligence of the Website or that of its employees or agents. 7. Indemnity You agree to indemnify and hold the Website and its employees and agents harmless from and against all liabilities, legal fees, damages, losses, costs and other expenses in relation to any claims or actions brought against the Website arising out of any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions or other liabilities arising out of your use of this Website. 8. Severance If any of these Terms and Conditions should be determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction then such Term or Condition shall be severed and the remaining Terms and Conditions shall survive and remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable. 9. Governing Law These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and you hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. CONNECT WITH US Email - contactus@newleafhub.co.uk ​

  • CONSULTANCY | My Site

    CONSULTANCY We offer a range of services for the food industry: ​ Here at New Leaf Hub we offer a range of consultancy services to support the ​food industry. The support we offer can be tailored to your demands; ​ Support in achieving BRC Global Food Standard accreditation. Pre-audit supply inspections. Assistance with corrective actions. Assistance in responding to and managing serious incidents. Audit preparation Red Tractor, LEAF & BRC. Assistance in the creation of Quality Management systems. Preparing new suppliers to meet retailers demands Project facilitation. Designing new facilitates to meet accreditation standards. Interim technical work. ​ Here at New Leaf Hub we focus on long-term relationships and aim to support our customers to achieve their goals. CONNECT WITH US Email - contactus@newleafhub.co.uk ​ New Leaf Hub Ltd. Companies House Registration Number: 14011098 Registered in England - PR3 1YD

  • NEWS | My Site

    NEWS Click here to get your latest industry updates: CONNECT WITH US Email - contactus@newleafhub.co.uk ​ New Leaf Hub Ltd. Companies House Registration Number: 14011098 Registered in England - PR3 1YD

  • KNOWLEDGE HUB | My Site

    Below find information on guidance, funding opportunities, and more GUIDANCE KNOWLEDGE HUB Click to discover more on guidance Read More FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES KNOWLEDGE HUB Click to discover more Read More CONNECT WITH US Email - contactus@newleafhub.co.uk ​ New Leaf Hub Ltd. Companies House Registration Number: 14011098 Registered in England - PR3 1YD KNOWLEDGE HUB

  • NEWS ARTICLES | My Site

    ​ Farming Transformation Fund – Adding Value grant announced Defra has announced details of the Adding Value grant scheme under its Farming Transformation Fund. Adding Value grants will be awarded to farmers and growers to support their work processing, diversifying and adding value to their products. Eligible capital items include equipment for preparing or processing edible agricultural products for added value sales, equipment for ‘second stage’ processing of grain - for example, colour sorting, blending, equipment for processing non-edible agricultural products into new products (for example, flax, hemp, wool, hides, and skins) and equipment for retailing eligible agricultural products (for example vending machines or display facilities). It is a competitive £30m fund, which will offer capital grants of between £25k and £300k (at 40% intervention). The RPA will award funding to the strongest applications. ​ Royal Cheshire Show - Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 June Thankfully, we can now, post-pandemic, look forward to what we’d all describe as a ‘normal’ summer of agricultural events. At Royal Cheshire Show on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 June, our hospitality marquee will be back in its usual position on the showground with regional staff and county officeholders on hand to meet, greet and field questions from you, our members. To give staff members sufficient time at the show to speak to our farmer members, we’ll no longer be providing a buffet lunch within the marquee. However, tea, coffee, soft drinks, milkshakes (from the Bidlea Dairy), and biscuits will be available for our members throughout the day. We’re all looking forward to catching up with you at this important event in the Cheshire agricultural calendar. Nutrient neutrality – how it affects planning applications We have received a number of queries recently regarding the new policy of ‘nutrient neutrality’. This means Natural England will only sign off a planning application in certain areas if it is confident that the new development will not add any additional nutrients to the habitat. Additional nutrients from a new development can be offset by mitigating existing nutrient losses to the same habitat, which may then result in a successful, nutrient-neutral planning application. We have produced a short article to outline what it means for members and the action we are taking. ​ NFU responds to Defra's Nature Recovery Green Paper The NFU has responded to Defra's Nature Recovery Green Paper which sets out proposals to support the government's ambition to restore nature and halt species decline by 2030. The paper includes options to reform species protections and modernise funding arrangements. It also looks at what institutional and delivery arrangements would best support nature recovery objectives. ​ GHG Emissions Trading Scheme consultation Now that the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is established, the government is consulting on further developing the scheme and making it the world’s first net zero cap and trade market. Whilst the consultation is clear that the ETS will not be expanded to agriculture at this time, there are many aspects of the consultation which are very relevant to our sector. For example, it asks about carbon markets and carbon storage on farms and wants to know what the barriers are to farmers and growers using GHG calculators. Treasury consultation on reforming capital allowances ​ Tree Production Capital Grant launched The Tree Production Capital Grant (TPCG) provides funding to help tree nurseries and suppliers invest in projects which improve, expand, automate, or mechanise their operations. This will help improve not only the quantity but also the quality, diversity, and biosecurity of supply. Applications are currently open and must be submitted by the 30th June. This grant is open to existing and new entrants looking to diversify into the sector and builds on the NFU Tree Strategy ask: ‘Support for new plantings and encourage British sourced and grown saplings supporting our nursery sector ​

  • ABOUT | My Site

    ABOUT ABOUT NEW LEAF HUB We are a collaborative organisation focused on supporting food businesses, farmers and growers in addressing practical solutions to industry challenges. ​ We aim to create beneficial relationships, supporting and linking the food industry to innovators, scientists and research centres to improve sustainability, productivity and efficiencies within the food supply chains. ​ ​ ABOUT STEPHEN SHIELDS Stephen Shields is employed as the Technical Director at Huntapac Produce Ltd where he has been employed for the last 16 years. Prior to his time within produce Stephen worked within the Protein sector within low and high care environments. Stephen is passionate about innovating within the industry and has a keen interest in sustainability and biodiversity. “ I am hopeful that the New Leaf Hub platform will provide links to industry innovation and services and offer technical services that support food businesses, farmers and growers”. Stephen has an MSc in Food Science and is a member of the NFU (Horticultural & Potato) Board , a member of the Red Tractor (Fresh Produce) Board , a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (FIFST) and a Professional Member of the Institute of Agricultural Management PMIAgrM). ​ ​ CONNECT WITH US Email - contactus@newleafhub.co.uk ​ New Leaf Hub Ltd. Companies House Registration Number: 14011098 Registered in England - PR3 1YD

  • RESEARCH | My Site

    RESEARCH Follow the links below to find specific areas of research. INDUSTRY RESEARCH Click to discover more about our industry research Read More ACADEMIA RESEARCH Click to discover more about our academic research Read More WEB LINKS RESEARCH Click to discover our web link research Read More

  • INDUSTRY | My Site

    INDUSTRY Benefits of Silicon for Plant Growth: Silicon is required by all plants in optimising a plants chlorophyll levels to optimise yields and assisting in providing resistance against pest and disease. Silicon can only be used by plants when it is present in a bioavailable form known as monosilicic acid. A report published on Farmers Weekly details that “With enhanced natural defence capabilities and strengthened plant structure, plants are better able to withstand stress and tolerate more extreme weather conditions” and furthermore “Silicon nutrition enhances the passive defence pathway, resulting in pest and disease reduction by 40-50%” and encourages the absorption of beneficial elements such as zinc, calcium and nitrogen. For more information on the benefits of Silicon please visit: Can silicon crop sprays benefit growers this season? - Farmers Weekly (fwi.co.uk) ​ Maximising the benefits from cover crops through species selection and crop management: AHDB completed a project to measure, assess and quantify the impacts of the cover crops on soil properties and on the performance of 2 subsequent crops. Cover crop can be effective at improving soil functions by increasing soil nutrient and water retention, improving soil structure/quality, reducing the risk of soil erosion, surface run-off and diffuse pollution by providing soil cover and by managing weeds or soil-borne pests. The trial looked at the performance of seven cover crop species (including cereals, brassicas, legumes and ‘others’ – phacelia and buckwheat) and three mixes of these species, with an untreated control (weedy stubble). The research highlights that on heavy textured soils cover cropping can result in increased topsoil moisture content however late destruction <1 week prior to drilling resulted in poor seed bed conditions and establishment of the following cash crop. The report highlights the need for “understanding the effects of different cover crops on soil properties, yield and other ecosystem services is essential to realise the potential benefits”. For the full reports please visit. Maximising the benefits from cover crops through species selection and crop management (Maxi- Cover crop) AHDB ​ How the UK agricultural industry can support the transition to sustainable, regenerative agriculture and net zero. A report published by the Sustainable Soils Alliance (SSA) has called for greater collaboration between major UK food retailers and manufacturers to address soil management throughout their supply chains to meet Net Zero, biodiversity and sustainable farming aims. The research, published ahead of World Soils Day weeks after COP 26 highlights agriculture’s role in addressing the climate and nature crises. Speaking about the report, Callum Weir, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at WWF said: “The rationale for greater collaboration between businesses that depend on soil for the products they sell couldn’t be more clear. Soil improvement is incremental, non-excludable and reversible – the benefits are spread between farmers, land-owners, retailers, manufacturers and the environment in general, while on the flip-side, decades of good work can be undone in a very short space of time. The report concluded with 5 recommendations to businesses: a. Ensure you and your intermediates suppliers are not contributing inadvertently to increased soil degradation and decline. Use all mechanisms (advisors, contracts, certification schemes) to embed regulatory compliance and safeguards against soil-damaging practices into supplier relations. b. Show your commitment is real, tangible, traceable and measurable. Develop metrics and performance indicators that connect corporate regenerative ambitions with on-the-ground projects - and regularly and publicly report on progress against them. c. Make the most of available and future research. Ensure it translates into practice change on the ground as widely as possible. d. Be a catalyst for system-wide change. Spread ambition and best practice throughout the industry both vertically – via intermediaries that source on your behalf - and horizontally to competitors and hard to reach/invisible supply chains. e. Anticipate and address farmer needs at a time of great uncertainty. Demonstrate alignment with policy-makers, market forces and other drivers through whole system thinking, consistent metrics and leadership. For further reading please visit: Sustainable Soils | Working together to restore our soils ​ CONNECT WITH US Email - contactus@newleafhub.co.uk ​

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