Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 19
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Analysis & FeaturesDid Covid-19 help change the dairy industry for the better?
Lockdown saw suppliers exposed to hospitality hit hard, while demand in retail surged. But the dairy sector has worked together and proved resilient
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Analysis & FeaturesMeet the dairy heroes of 2020
This summer, we asked you to nominate the people who had gone above and beyond to keep the dairy industry going during coronavirus. It turns out there was no shortage of heroes
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Comment & OpinionThe government’s u-turn on food standards isn’t all it’s made out to be
The Trade & Agriculture Commission will be turned into a permanent body
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NewsMinisters beef up trade and agriculture commission’s powers to scrutinise trade deals
It is a significant U-turn for the government, which rejected a similar Lords amendment to the agriculture bill last month
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Analysis & FeaturesUK-Japan trade deal: what are we getting exactly?
Tokyo rejected attempts to secure extra export quotas but there are one or two wins in this ‘rollover’ deal
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NewsBrexit a “£200m threat” to organic exports
The FDF, NFU and other groups are working to raise awareness of the threat to the organic sector posed by a deadlock in negotiations with the EU
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Comment & OpinionWith its Brexit nonchalance, the government is taking a huge risk with British farming
With Brexit just 43 working days away, the food and drink industry is still largely in the dark about what’s going to happen
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NewsExtend non-UK labour scheme or face price hikes and shortages, growers warn
Data from industry bodies showed the UK-resident workforce is not big or reliable enough to fulfil growers’ labour needs
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NewsMedia Bites 28 Oct: Retail sales, Unilever, Hut Group
Retail sales fell in October as the second wave shut down demand for clothes shops and department stores
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NewsSupermarkets demand ban on ‘danger’ oxo-degradable plastics
It comes after new rules paved the way for the UK to carry on selling products due to be banned by the EU
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NewsTurkey industry calls for Covid-19 exemption for seasonal workers
BPC CEO Richard Griffiths said the UK turkey sector ‘cannot survive without access to non-UK labour’
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NewsMedina cashflow problems behind payment delays
Medina faced higher-than-anticipated immediate costs linked to the closure of its Hampshire-based Watson’s Dairy plant on 1 October
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does JLP’s five-year plan mean for Waitrose?
Chairman Sharon White announced a host of new services and corporate changes to move the group “beyond retail” and make it more efficient. But what does this all mean for its grocery arm?
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Category ReportOn the map: Welsh food and drink category report 2020
Wales is marking out its food and drink with rapid digitalisation and a surprising bid to launch new emojis. What about Covid-19?
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Analysis & FeaturesUS food standards explained: what’s the issue?
Why are chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated cows so contentious? And what problems do they pose for British farming?
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NewsAsda urged to support other meat categories after 100% British beef commitment
The retailer made the commitment as part of a drive to increase the proportion of UK-based suppliers last week
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NewsEustice accused of overstating Pick for Britain scheme impact
The environment secretary’s claim a third of workers in produce supply chains were British has been dismissed by industry sources
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NewsShortage of UK-grown oilseed rape looms as yields slump
The crop has seen an 18%-26% drop in yield against the five-year average
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NewsShoppers ill-informed on farm animal welfare practices, YouGov poll suggests
British consumers appeared to lack knowledge on farming systems but were positive overall on the UK’s welfare standards
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NewsExpand SAWS or expect growers to close down, NFU Scotland warns MPs
The Scottish industry body has called for ‘urgent clarity’ ahead of the 31 December Brexit deadline