Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 32
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NewsEU importers ditching British meat orders amid Brexit fears
Uncertainty around future trading relationships was pushing customers to source from other EU countries, said the BMPA
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NewsBrexit tariff information delay leaves businesses in the dark
With just weeks to go until Brexit, the decision to publish the UK’s new WTO tariff regime has been delayed indefinitely
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Dairy Crest's sale mean for the future of UK dairy?
With Dairy Crest moving to Canadian hands, is this the ‘death of big British dairy’?
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NewsEustice resigns as farming minister over government Brexit stance
Eustice described the prime minister’s promise to give MPs a vote to delay Brexit as a ‘final humiliation’
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NewsMidcounties Co-op to give shoppers full ingredient provenance
The society has teamed up with food provenance app Happerley
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Analysis & FeaturesNFU Conference 2019: what's in store for British farming?
Here is our round-up of key issues the conference thrashed out
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NewsMeat exports outside EU may not be accepted in no-deal Brexit, warns NFU
Speaking at today’s NFU conference, Minette Batters warned meat exports set to leave the UK next week may not be accepted at their destination
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NewsCity snapshot: Gove set to reassure over food standards at NFU conference
The environment secretary, Michael Gove, is to pledge that British food standards will not be lowered “in pursuit of trade deals”
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NewsDefra to pause food and drink consultations as Brexit looms
Environment secretary Michael Gove explained the changes in a letter to food and drink bodies
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NewsBusinesses 'may go bust' in no-deal Brexit, says survey
Nearly 12% agreed with the statement that no-deal would be a “calamity” for their business
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Comment & OpinionBrexit tensions are driving a wedge between government and industry
As the UK teeters closer to the brink of a no deal, it’s becoming impossible for the industry to keep a lid on concerns
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NewsMedia Bites 12 Feb: Brexit, Sainsbury's/Asda, Just Eat
The food industry has urged ministers to put all non-Brexit related reforms on hold until after Britain leaves the EU because its members are too busy planning for no deal to take part in consultations.
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NewsFood trade bodies threaten to rebel in case of no-deal Brexit
The heads of more than 30 trade associations made the extraordinary move in a letter to environment secretary Michael Gove
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NewsUK growers told to brace for regular extreme weather
A new report by The Climate Coalition has warned last year’s drought conditions could become the norm for UK growers
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NewsMüller faces farmer unrest over milk price cut
It follows a surge in milk production, leading to a steady drop in farmgate prices since the end of 2018
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NewsVegan group publishes addresses of dairy farms
The group is driven by the belief that the ’majority of people are unaware of dairy industry practices’
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NewsFood and drink bosses welcome PM's u-turn on settled status charge
The government has promised anyone who had already paid the fee will be reimbursed
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is reliant on non-UK labour - deal or no deal
Brexit uncertainty caused a shortfall that left fruit & veg unharvested last year Sir, In this whole Brexit debacle, there is a ‘known known’. Deal or no deal, Scotland and the UK are getting thrown into a meltdown as far as labour is concerned. We require approximately ...
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Comment & Opinion'Planetary health diet’ provokes strong reactions… but will we change what we eat?
Food production is currently “exceeding planetary boundaries”, a report warned today
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NewsCut meat consumption to save lives and planet, urges report
A new study by the Eat-Lancet Commission is advocating a radical shift towards plant-based foods