All National Farmers Union (NFU) articles – Page 22
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News
Food & drink businesses urge clarity on reducing staff to ‘bare essentials’
The Food & Drink Federation told The Grocer its understanding was the guidance applied to all manufacturers
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Freshways cuts milk price and extends terms in response to coronavirus
The supplier is to extend terms to 45 days to ease cashflow worries
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Coronavirus: Migrant labour ‘could be flown into UK’ to help pick fresh produce
Specially chartered flights are being considered as growers seek to ensure they have enough pickers
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Brexit gridlock leads to fall in UK animal rights ranking
World Animal Protection’s Animal Protection Index showed the UK had dropped from an A to a B grade
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WTO rules could force UK to accept food imports produced to lower standards
The UK would find it “very challenging” to restrict imports based on food standards from next year, an NFU director has confirmed. Although the government can negotiate restrictions as part of a free trade agreement, Nick von Westenholz, NFU director of EU exit and international trade, said ...
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Carrot growers warn of tight crop and planting delays after wet winter
Some of the worst rainfall on record has compromised current and future crops of the root vegetable
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Food & Drink Sector Council faces shake-up following ‘fragmented’ concerns
The FDF and the NFU have agreed to provide more funds to keep the council going while a rethink is carried out
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Major apple grower warns of ‘massive disruption’ from new immigration rules
AC Goatham made the warning in an open letter to local MPs and government ministers
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G’s warns of slavery risk amid new immigration laws and GLAA funding cuts
The grower said anti-slavery watchdog the GLAA was struggling to carry out its remit due to a lack of funding
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Comment and Opinion
Brussels’ negotiating position shows it’s US or them. It must be the latter
About 80% of the UK’s agricultural exports go to the EU. We must prioritise it over the US
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Eustice: British farmers should not be ‘spooked’ by post-Brexit competition
The new Defra secretary made the comments at the NFU Conference in Birmingham
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Call for UK’s ’confusing’ food assurance schemes to be scrapped
Professor Chris Elliott said labels such as Red Tractor and RSPCA Assured were too confusing for customers
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NFU president brands lower-standard post-Brexit food imports idea ‘insane’
Minette Batters called for the government to protect ‘high’ UK standards in future trade deals
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Wheat prices set to rise after wet weather delays crop drilling
Farmers in most areas of the UK had been unable to access their land since the autumn to plant this year’s crops, said the NFU
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Cheap foreign labour crackdown plan slammed as ‘disastrous’ for food and drink
The government has told businesses they must adapt to employ higher-paid workers from the UK and invest more in automation
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Comment and Opinion
What will George Eustice bring to the role of Defra secretary?
His appointment has been welcomed by the industry. Can he push food higher up the agenda?
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Eustice replaces Villiers at Defra after cabinet reshuffle
The former farming minister’s promotion has been welvomed by food industry bodies
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Climate committee revives calls for meat tax to cut emissions
The independent committee is calling for a 20% reduction in meat and dairy consumption to help reach the government’s 2050 net-zero target
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Analysis and Features
What does the food industry make of the government’s new agriculture bill?
While the bill has been given a cautious welcome from industry, concerns over trade could derail its ambitions
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Brexit trade deal would put end to frictionless trade, says EU
It has reiterated that any departure from the single market would create a customs border