Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 52
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NewsKendall and Kendrick among food & drink leaders recognised in 2015 New Year's honours
Peter Kendall, the former president of the National Farmers Union and current president of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board…
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NewsThe Co-operative to increase spend on UK produce by £50m
The Co-operative Group has pledged to support British farmers by upping the amount of UK-grown meat, poultry, fruit & veg and dairy it sells.Currently spending about £450m a year on British own-brand goods, the business said the figure would rise to £500m under the plans.At present, almost all the business’s ...
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NewsAdjudicator powers should extend to entire dairy supply chain, MPs told
The Groceries Code Adjudicator should be given additional powers to cover the entire dairy supply chain, a committee of MPs has heard.
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NewsNFU appoints new chief dairy advisor
Siân Davies has been appointed chief dairy adviser at the NFU, replacing Rob Newbery who was promoted to director of the West Midlands region during the summer.
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NewsFruit and veg suppliers blast Defra for spurning compensation fund
British fruit and veg growers have blasted Defra for opting not to take advantage of an EU aid package offered in the wake of the Russian trade embargo on Western foods.
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Comment & OpinionPesticides are not counterintuitive to sustainable food production
It is vital that we look at the whole picture when it comes to sustainable food, says Caroline Drummond of LEAF.
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NewsBritish farm production 'under threat' from EU pesticide bans
British production of apples, fresh carrots and frozen peas are under threat because of EU restrictions on the use of pest and weed control substances, a new report has claimed.
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Analysis & FeaturesRapeseed prices might soar because of neonicotinoid delays
A delay in approving the emergency use of neonicotinoid pesticides on winter oilseed rape…
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NewsMorrisons makes beef production greener
Morrisons claims a new breeding programme can help deliver a 64% cut in the methane generated by beef production…
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink industry will need to build bridges in Scotland
So, it’s a no. After all the debate, the think tank papers and economic modelling…
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NewsBadger cull resumes despite protests
Defra has re-started its badger culling programme after a legal bid to halt it was dismissed last month by the High Court.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe brave new world of dairy post-quota
Does a golden future lie ahead with a slashed trade deficit? Or will the UK struggle with production limitations?
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy 2015: how will the industry respond to the end of quotas?
The dairy landscape is set for huge upheaval next year with the removal of quotas accelerating the pace of globalisation. Key players in the dairy industry set out their agenda…
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NewsRussia compensation scheme may widen to cover meat and dairy
As the fallout from the Russian trade ban on Western foods continues, the EC is considering extending its emergency fund for fruit and vegetable growers to meat and dairy producers.
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NewsNFU Cymru seeks to inspire new generation of farmers
The next generation of farmers is being sought by NFU Cymru in a bid to get more people into the industry.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the Russian export ban means for UK food and drink
Less than 1% of British food exports go to Russia, but restrictions could still have serious knock-on effects on UK prices…
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NewsWaitrose slashes price of milk to £1 for four pints
Waitrose has become the latest major retailer to drop its price for four pints of own-label milk to £1.
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NewsDairy herds: 10% of cows in herds of 500-plus
Nearly 10% of Great Britain’s dairy cows are now kept in herds of 500 or more animals, according to new research…
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NewsDefra publishes new CAP reforms guidance
Defra has published new guidance for farmers on the implementation of reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy.
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NewsDairy industry braced for falling prices as Russia shuts door
Russia’s ban on food imports from the West is likely to affect the dairy industry more than other parts of the food and drink trade, experts have suggested.