Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 24
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NewsWheat 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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NewsCheap 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 & OpinionWhat 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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NewsEustice replaces Villiers at Defra after cabinet reshuffle
The former farming minister’s promotion has been welvomed by food industry bodies
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NewsClimate 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 & FeaturesWhat 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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NewsBrexit 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
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Analysis & Features2020 vision: what does the future hold for food and drink?
Industry experts share their most seismic moments of the past decade – and predictions for the next one
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NewsVilliers pledges trade talk walkout over food standards if necessary
Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, the environment secretary promised to defend food standards in post-Brexit trade talks
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Comment & OpinionThe 12 most shocking moments in grocery in 2019… and one that didn’t surprise us
With fire, flood, fibs and feuds, 2019 was a turbulent end to the decade for food & drink. Here are 12 moments that shocked us most this year
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NewsScotland Food & Drink appoints two industry stalwarts to board
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, founder of Genius Foods, and Alison Milne, partner in the A Milne & Son farming business, have been appointed
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NewsTory victory: food and drink industry reacts to general election result
Key industry observers have been sharing their initial reactions to the result and offering predictions for the weeks and months ahead
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy: Drinks: Top Products 2019
These are the top brands in the Dairy Drinks category this year
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Comment & OpinionMeat documentary failed to play up benefits of UK’s sustainable farming systems
The NFU described the documentary as “the best advert” for sustainable production systems
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NewsWaitrose to switch to 100% British lamb
The retailer will switch to UK-sourced fresh and frozen lamb from 2021
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Australia demanding compensation from the UK over Brexit?
Australia, New Zealand and a host of other non-EU countries want compensation for Brexit-related trade disruption
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NewsSupermarkets agree to Adjudicator’s call for new systems
The Adjudicator said she would now work further with the supermarkets ahead of setting up a more formal system in February
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Conservatives’ promise on SAWS expansion enough?
Boris Johnson might have finally listened to the concerns of British growers, but does his new pledge go far enough?
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NewsTomlinsons collapse leads to shortage of Welsh milk in Wales
Supermarkets have been forced to stock milk labelled with the English and union flags
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News‘Horror autumn’ could hamper 2020 vegetable supplies, warn growers
Met Office data for October has shown some areas of the country were hit by more than double the average rainfall