All National Farmers Union (NFU) articles – Page 19
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News
Food and drink industry leaders brought in to advise on trade talks
The government has established 11 new advisory forums to discuss trade policy
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Analysis and Features
How a UK internal market could affect food and drink
The UK’s four nations are on a ‘collision course’ over proposals
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News
No-deal Brexit could trigger steep rise in supplier wheat costs
The warning comes after the NFU this week revealed the UK is seeing its worst wheat yields in 40 years
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News
Food industry used as a ‘political football’ in Scottish constitutional battle
The UK’s internal market plans have put Westminster on a collision course with the devolved administrations
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Comment and Opinion
McCain is leading the way, but others must follow to protect British farmers
Growers need help to survive the perfect storm of erratic weather, increased staff costs and trade concerns
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News
McCain looks to ‘future-proof’ potato industry with £25m investment fund
The supplier said 40% of the money would be provided this year to help farmers recover from two consecutive poor harvests
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Comment and Opinion
Brexit fruit & veg fudge will make it harder for the UK to get healthier
Pick for Britain is clearly not a long-term solution to the UK’s agricultural labour problem
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News
Uncertainty over trade and labour threatens UK fruit & veg supply
Grower bodies have warned the lack of clarity on post-Brexit trading and labour provision could lead to price rises and shortages
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Comment and Opinion
British people won’t thank the NFU for its stance on gene editing
Why does the NFU support this controversial technology, asks Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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News
New app aimed at tackling modern slavery on farms launched
The Farm Work Welfare App aims to inform both businesses and workers to help combat exploitation
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News
Coronavirus recovery plan launched for food & drink sector
The report is aimed at governments and policymakers in Westminster, Cardiff, Holyrood and Stormont
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News
Contact tracing of migrant workers widens as Covid-19 cases at Herefordshire farm rise
A total of 93 workers at grower AS Green & Co have tested positive for coronavirus
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News
What’s the beef with the new agri-trade commission?
It’s been branded “a trojan horse”, “a fig leaf”, and “smoke and mirrors” by various critics since Friday
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Comment and Opinion
On-farm coronavirus outbreak shows fresh sector must not get complacent
As the UK emerges from lockdown, we may have to prepare for outbreaks to become more regular
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News
Growers seek to reassure public after Herefordshire farm coronavirus outbreak
The NFU said the industry was taking the threat of coronavirus ‘incredibly seriously’
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News
Ex-FSA chief confirmed as chair of new trade commission
Other members include former trade ministers, food industry representatives and NGOs
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Comment and Opinion
Aldi’s chlorinated chicken pledge is a PR stunt - but worthwhile nonetheless
The supermarkets could shift the dynamic of the food standards debate
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News
Aldi pledges to never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-injected beef
The discounter will ‘never compromise on the standards or specifications of our products’, says Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley
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News
Exporters fear US standards would undermine Britain’s ‘premium’ reputation
A new trade commission was hailed as an “important step” towards protecting British food standards
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News
Meat sector launches initiative to halve meat waste and cut CO2
The Meat in a Net Zero World initiative has been backed by 38 organisations involved in the production and sale of meat