Fera Science launches £1m Laboratory for Insect Bioconversion at York base

Over the past two years, Covid-19 has been a massive burden for us all for a multitude of reasons. But it’s only now that we’re truly dealing with the shock that the pandemic has caused to the world economy and the harsh financial reality that we face.

Three members of the EFRA Select Committee spent a day at National Agri-Food Innovation Campus (NAFIC) near York to see the very latest science and technology being developed by Fera Science Limited (Fera).

The Insect Biomass Conversion Task & Finish Group (IBCTFG) - led by Fera, Capita’s joint venture with Defra - is calling on the UK Government to narrow the global ‘protein gap’ by supporting insect protein production.

Capita plc today announces that it has agreed with Transport for London (TfL) to expand its current contract to include the Central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).

Fera is supporting farmers to make informed decisions about their use of pesticides.

The modernisation and transformation of Defence Fire and Rescue’s firefighting fleet has been completed with the delivery of the last of 138 new vehicles.

We’re in an age of extreme change and uncertainty, with financial challenges increasing for many people.

These cycle paths are part of a £940,000 package of highways, cycling, and pedestrian routes across the borough, being delivered by Urban Vision, our partnership with Salford City Council.

RE:NEW, the Mayor of London’s retrofitting programme to make London’s homes more energy efficient, has been named Large Scale Project of the Year at the National Energy Efficiency and Healthy Homes Awards.