All National Farmers Union (NFU) articles – Page 32
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News
Calls to secure profitability for food producers & growers
The calls came at a meeting of the Efra Committee to discuss Defra’s command paper about future agricultural policy
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Comment and Opinion
Industry and campaigners reach a crossroads over food labelling
Campaigners want meat and dairy labelling that could carry wording on methods of production similar to what is found on packs of eggs
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Welfare groups ramp up pressure for method of production labelling
The Labelling Matters coalition gearing up for a major campaign calling for labelling on all meat and dairy prodeucts in the ‘near future’
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Ali Capper to lead English Apples & Pears as executive chair
Capper is also the NFU’s horticulture board chairman and replaces Steven Munday at the helm of the top fruit grower body
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NFU calls on Arla to protect farmers from price volatility
The NFU has called on Arla to shield farmers from volatility in the milk market
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‘Food security at risk’ from agriculture policy, say experts
The government is putting UK food security at risk, farming and sustainability experts have warned
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Defra outlines post-Brexit farming direct payments overhaul
It wants to phase out payments to the biggest landowners first to free up £150m for the environment…
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Comment and Opinion
Michael Gove fails to reassure NFU Conference delegates over Brexit
Muted discontent among delegates, as farmers’ union elect first female president to oversee the Brexit transition
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Minette Batters elected first female president of the NFU
Wiltshire-based beef, sheep and arable farmer Batters replaces Meurig Raymon at the head of the union…
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Gove pledges to put farmers back at heart of policy making
Gove tells NFU conference he is committed to avoiding a Brexit “race to the bottom” in standards or deregulation
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Media Bites 20 Feb: Reckitt Benckiser, McColl’s, Russell Hume
“Swallowing rivals fails to fatten up Reckitt”, write The Times (£) as the consumer group’s flat-lining revenues hit its share price. Plus, McColl’s shares drop after P&H blow, Russell Hume collapses and more.
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Comment and Opinion
Taking Tacon down the farm was never going to wash
It’s easy to see why the likes of the NFU and a variety of other farm campaign groups were attracted to the idea of the Adjudicator’s role being expanded. Sadly, they have been strung along by successive governments
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Comment and Opinion
Labour makes waves with detailed animal welfare proposals
Labour is at pains to outline its intention to design post-Brexit farm subsidies that move away from intensive “factory farming” and bad environmental practices
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Analysis and Features
All talk? What can Gove's 'game-changing' council achieve?
The Sector Council is optimistic about Whitehall coughing up cash, but will the new body end up a toothless talking shop?
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News
Brexit-related labour crisis inquiry re-opened
Efra Committee will assess whether labour shortages in food production has ‘improved or deteriorated’ during the past year
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Government shelves 25-year food and farming plan
Defra cited Brexit-based priorities for kicking the plan into the long grass, adding some of its objectives would be included in the upcoming Agriculture Bill, due in the spring
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Michael Gove approves £16m cash for Defra Brexit preparations
The Defra permanent secretary warned of ‘severe disruption’ to public services without investment
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Spoof dairy marketing campaign given 'scrumptious' revamp
The campaign had been well received so far, said Dairy UK CEO Judith Bryans, with 1.1 million views of its spoof recruitment ad
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Müller looks to next generation of dairy farmers with new group
Müller Direct Next Generation will see dairy giant support young farmers build ‘vibrant dairy businesses for the future’