All National Farmers Union (NFU) articles – Page 38
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Comment and Opinion
Threat to ‘free-range’ eggs label could severely damage a category in growth
The National Farmers Union has warned that clarity is needed on free-range labelling, but is ‘barn’ really an option?
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News
Free-range eggs threatened by avian flu restrictions
Call for extension on EU rules defining what constitutes free-range eggs after bird flu housing orders
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Comment and Opinion
Sainsbury’s will need to be sensitive with its meat-free push
We all know the standing joke about giving up meat: you may not live longer, but it certainly feels like it
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Comment and Opinion
Go low sugar. Even jam
Sir, So, kids consume half their daily sugar quota at breakfast
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Analysis and Features
Theresa May’s Brexit speech: the grocery industry reacts
The Prime Minister today fleshed out her vision for a post-Brexit UK. Here’s how the food & drink industry reacted to her speech
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News
Dairy Crest head of external affairs Olivia Seccombe joins NFU
Seccombe – one of The Grocer’s Top New Talents of 2013 – starts in her new role as NFU head of external affairs today
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Analysis and Features
Free-range milk: sounds great... but what exactly is it?
Two new rival “free-range milk” brands are imminent…
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News
Dairy UK calls for GCA to cover smaller retailers and foodservice
Dairy UK said it was strongly against the idea of extending the remit to cover dairy farmers and milk purchasers
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News
Adjudicator should have powers extended, claims NFU
The union also called for the Adjudicator to be given extra powers to police primary producers
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News
Can the Tax is canned as soft drinks levy moves a step closer
The food and drink industry has canned its campaign against the soft drinks sugar levy
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News
Government must give urgent reassurance to European workers, fmcg leaders insist
European workers should be given “unambiguous assurance” of their right to remain in the UK
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News
Autumn Statement 2016: Snap industry reaction
Following this afternoon’s autumn statement announcement by the chancellor Philip Hammond, here is a round-up of comments from industry figures on the likely effect on the UK economy over the next fiscal year
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Analysis and Features
Is the Chancellor likely to slash VAT in Autumn Statement?
Do Brexit pressures warrant this highly controversial measure?
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News
Agriculture taskforce calls for Europe-wide GCA-type body
European agriculture ministers to discuss proposals in bid to tackle unfair trading practices in food supply chain
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News
Lidl and Aldi increase price of four pints of milk to 99p
The price increases by the discounters mean all the UK’s major supermarkets charge at least 99p for the four-pint SKU
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News
Brits must eat more UK-grown fruit & veg, says campaign
A new report calls on the government to link post-Brexit agricultural subsidies to supporting the public good
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News
Morrisons Milk for Farmers gives farmers just £290 extra
Milk for Farmers milk now represents about 8% of Morrisons’ total standard fresh milk sales
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News
Dairy UK calls for GCA to cover wholesalers and small retailers
But control over the dairy industry code of practice should remain with the dairy sector, says Dairy UK CEO Judith Bryans
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News
Ministers prepare wholesale change to Tacon's remit
The government is to consider extending the role of Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon
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Comment and Opinion
Pat wonders why the store is all out of Marmite
I wish there was a good expression for when people either love or hate something, don’t you?