Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 32
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NewsRed 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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NewsSalad 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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NewsSeasonal 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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NewsDefra 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 & OpinionNow 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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NewsNFU 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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NewsBrits 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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NewsDefra 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 & FeaturesCan 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 & OpinionRaab 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’
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InterviewsGiles Hurley big interview: relishing Aldi's disruptor status
New Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley has watched with “interest” and “fascination” as the tectonic plates of British grocery have shifted
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NewsGlyphosate essential for UK food production, say farmers
British farming bodies have stressed the necessity and safety of glyphosate after the US Monsanto ruling
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NewsCampbell-Gibbons to leave the NFU to join AHDB board
She will chair the AHDB’s Horticulture Sector Board as part of the appointment
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NewsMeat processors back call for post-Brexit immigration changes
Britain’s meat industry was vulnerable to shortages of workers across all skill levels, the BMPA warned
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Comment & OpinionToday’s and Landmark combined stand more than a fighting chance against their rivals
This merger can be traced directly back to Tesco’s shock announcement that it was buying Booker
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NewsAldi to support British family farms alongside charity
It will support the charity’s flagship Farm Resilience Programme, set up in July 2016
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NewsFarming groups call for relaxation of water usage rules
A summit organised by the NFU also called for support in transporting feed to areas of the in need amid ‘hugely challenging’
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NewsCan industry stockpile food supplies in a no deal Brexit?
Dominic Raab has said the government would ensure “there is adequate food supply” if the UK crashed out of the European Union without a trade agreement
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Analysis & FeaturesHeatwave: growers struggle with the hottest summer since 1976
The weather has been glorious for retailers, but there is a problem. The sun just won’t seem to stop
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NewsTesco relaunches Sustainable Farming Group for beef
It comes as the retailer announced new 12 month contracts for 1,600 Aberdeen Angus beef suppliers