All National Farmers Union (NFU) articles – Page 16
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News
Tariff-free access to EU threatened by regulatory divergence, peers warn
Gene editing was raised as a particular risk in a new report from the EU Environment Sub-Committee
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Egg & poultry sectors ‘relieved’ as Defra announces easing of bird flu restrictions
However, Defra and trade bodies urged farmers and producers to remain vigilant for avian influenza
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Growers hit out at AHDB over levy payments for 2021/22
Despite a majority voting to abolish it in February, growers said there were mounting rumours that they would still need to pay the 2021/22 horticulture levy
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Comment and Opinion
What else might Morrisons earn a ‘badge of honour’ for?
Morrisons is on a winning run. What will it (and its rivals) do next?
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News
Morrisons makes net zero carbon farm pledge by 2030
The retailer said the move would see all 20 of its fruit, veg and meat manufacturing sites entirely supplied from net zero carbon sources
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Thanet Earth heralds ‘more positive’ year after poor 2019-20 financial results
According to its latest results, it saw turnover decline and losses widen – a performance it says it has since turned around
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Comment and Opinion
Why British sugar production is facing the greatest threat in its history
Source: Getty Sugar beet has gone from offering a sustainable return, to a crop that’s too risky to plant I believe the home-grown sugar industry is facing the greatest threat in its 100-year history, and that threat is complacency. Our industry has already had its fair share ...
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Analysis and Features
Budget 2021: the industry reacts
As chancellor Rishi Sunak announces this year’s Budget, industry figures from retail, wholesale, hospitality and finance share their reactions
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News
Trade commission sets out ‘nuanced’ tariff proposal for post-Brexit trade deals
The commission set out 22 recommendation as part of proposals for a new agri-food trade strategy
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Comment and Opinion
Burnout: how is food and drink dealing with the pandemic mental health crisis?
The fishing and farming sectors have been among the first to react
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Analysis and Features
Five key takeaways from the NFU conference
The annual food producer’s conference took place on Tuesday (23 February)
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News
SMEs to get ‘Open Doors’ mentors to boost Asian exports, says government
Liz Truss urged businesses to ‘seize the golden opportunities’ in global markets
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UK must prioritise food security, Minette Batters tells NFU conference
The NFU president spoke of a ‘real risk’ of an erosion of British food and drink production
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Growers vote to abolish AHDB’s compulsory horticulture levy
But with AHDB suggesting the result was ’complex’ many growers are concerned the government may disregard the outcome
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Analysis and Features
How can the UK be more self-sufficient in food?
As Brexit and climate change threatens UK food imports, self-sufficiency is down. Could new attitudes and tech change food policy?
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News
AHDB begins beef DNA traceability scheme
The pilot project will investigate the viability of a DNA traceability system for the UK’s beef supply chain
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Compulsory dairy contracts get go-ahead from government
The proposal, backed by the devolved administrations, is set to shake up how the sector operates
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Increased labour costs could make UK fruit & veg crops ‘unviable’, NFU warns
The NFU was reflecting on a new report that showed labour costs had risen by up to 50% since 2016 for some growers
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News
Fruit & veg industry ‘nervous’ over seasonal worker uncertainty
Chair of the NFU’s horticulture and potatoes board, Ali Capper, has warned the timeline for SAWS was causing ‘nervousness’
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Comment and Opinion
Gene editing debate represents first test of UK divergence from EU rules
UK farmers must consider the potential impact on trade of adopting gene editing practices