Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 39
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Comment & OpinionReading the Brexit tea leaves at the NFU conference
The annual farming showpiece laid out its ambitions for a post-Brexit food sector as delegates discussed trade, labour and encouraging investment in agriculture
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NewsLeadsom plays down prospect of lower quality US meat flooding UK
Andrea Leadsom insisted the government would be ’clear’ in any free-trade discussions on production standards
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NewsWaitrose to rebrand 'British' meals over lamb sourcing row
Retailer has come under fire from farming sector over ‘misleading’ labelling
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NewsNFU urges retailers to help with free-range eggs problem
Meurig Raymond this week wrote to CEOs of top UK food retailers to ask for support
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NewsAdjudicator role extension review to be postponed
The idea of expanding the GCA remit to cover thousands of suppliers has met with a hugely mixed response
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NewsSainsbury's accused of 'anti-meat agenda'
The NFU is seeking urgent talks with the supermarket over its move to promote vegetables over meat in selected stores
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NewsNFU slammed over hormone and chlorine washing comments
In a radio interview, strategic director Martin Haworth appeared to suggest the NFU would support the practice
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Comment & OpinionThreat 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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NewsFree-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 & OpinionSainsbury’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 & OpinionGo low sugar. Even jam
Sir, So, kids consume half their daily sugar quota at breakfast
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Analysis & FeaturesTheresa 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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NewsDairy 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 & FeaturesFree-range milk: sounds great... but what exactly is it?
Two new rival “free-range milk” brands are imminent…
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NewsDairy 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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NewsAdjudicator 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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NewsCan 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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NewsGovernment 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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NewsAutumn 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 & FeaturesIs the Chancellor likely to slash VAT in Autumn Statement?
Do Brexit pressures warrant this highly controversial measure?