All National Farmers Union (NFU) articles – Page 29
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News
PGI products and exports threatened by no-deal Brexit
”Catastrophic” new export requirements loom in week of Brexit warnings
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Comment and Opinion
Today marks a turning point in the fight for transparency in food waste
Suppliers and retailers have put politics aside to agree on the approach of “Target, Measure, Act”
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News
'Grisly' no-deal Brexit could put an end to protected UK food names
Industry bodies have warned the government’s latest Brexit technical notices show the UK food sector will be critically exposed to a hard Brexit
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News
NFU calls for businesses to join Wrap food waste initiative
It is supporting the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap which aims for half of the UK’s 250 biggest food businesses to measure waste by next year
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Wrap and IGD 'Roadmap' signatories pledge to halve food waste by 2030
So far 89 companies have signed up to the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
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News
Horticulture 'low-wage and low-productivity' says MAC report
Growers have slammed the Migration Advisory Comitee’s labour report and said it has ‘missed the point’
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News
Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group to supply all of Jack's milk
The new discount chain has also made a 100% British commitment on fresh meat
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Analysis and Features
Retail consolidation is about to hit UK dairy hard. Which suppliers are most exposed?
Wherever you look the number of dairy industry customers is shrinking – and the prospect of supply consolidation looms large
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News
Agriculture bill given cautious welcome
The bill would deliver a ‘green Brexit’, said Michael Gove and ‘take back control for farmers’
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Agriculture Bill to 'liberate' UK food sector, claims Gove
The new Bill will be published later today and would allow the UK to ‘take back control for farmers after almost 50 years
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Red Tractor to launch suite of toughened new standards
The new ‘modular standards’ covers areas such as enhanced animal welfare, organic and environmentally sustainable production
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Salad and veg shortages to affect UK until October, warn growers
Wholesale cucumber prices have doubled due to the summer’s extreme hot weather
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Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme pilot gets go-ahead
The two-year trial will see 2,500 non-EU workers into the UK for up to six months
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News
Defra plans Livestock Information Service to trace meat
The new service is set to track key traceability data for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats and pigs
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Comment and Opinion
Now is the time to make food production an economic priority
Home-produced British food must remain available to all budgets, while also allowing British farmers to play a full role in Britain’s economic future, says NFU president Minette Batters
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News
NFU accuses government of 'failing' on drought measures
The organisation has hit out at Defra for the “little government action” it has taken since the drought, despite commitments by environment secretary Michael Gove
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News
Brits reveal post-Brexit meat provenance anxiety
Almost half of Brits are less likely to buy meat if they’re unsure of its provenance
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News
Defra launches review into future of the AHDB
The 10-week review will consult industry and ‘examine the continuing need for AHDB and the statutory levy’
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Analysis and Features
Can Brexit still deliver a fair deal for food & drink?
The government insists a ‘no deal’ is unlikely. But what happens to UK food and drink if it can’t deliver?
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Comment and Opinion
Raab reassures but with 'no deal' there are no guarantees
This week’s technical notices provide little to calm nerves and help businesses prepare for ‘no deal’