An upcoming international conference is due to hold a two-week spotlight on the best of British farming.

The 2017 Nuffield International Triennial Conference will focus on British farming, food and rural enterprise, with a programme of visits and events to showcase the very 'best of British'.

Starting on June 3, the two-week programme will begin with an extensive schedule of field tours, visiting numerous leading businesses and pioneering farmers across the country.

Then later delegates will have the choice to attend a series of seven themed days, including Great British food and world class innovation, followed by sector specific tours.

A spokesperson said: "The ‘Farming Fit For Food’ Triennial Conference Day will explore how farming, in partnership with the food industry, can rise to the challenge of changing food and dietary requirements.

"The focus of the conference is in response to the rising consumer interest in healthy food options, coupled with the simultaneous rise in diet-related public health issues such as diabetes and obesity, which already costs the NHS £5.2 billion each year and is the third biggest social burden globally.

"With the help of world-renowned experts, it will explore the implications of these changing needs on farming, how farmers, the food industry and health professionals can work together to respond to these challenges and the opportunities these new requirements represent."

Guest speakers include Caroline Drummond MBE, Guy Smith from the NFU, Duncan Farrington of Farrington’s Mellow Yellow and Professor Michael Winter OBE.

Anyone who may want to book a ticket can do so by visiting nuffieldinternational2017.org, or by calling 01664 503215.