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Analysis & FeaturesNFU Conference: what could Steve Reed offer angry farmers?
Faced with furious questions and protests, Reed tried in vain to reassure a farming sector left reeling by the much-hated ‘family farm tax’
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Comment & OpinionFarmers won’t go quietly on IHT as Reed takes heat at NFU Conference
In his speech to the NFU, Defra secretary Steve Reed tried in vain to emphasise the policy change was merely ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’
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NewsDefra aims to reset farming sector relations with raft of NFU conference announcements
The NFU’s annual conference will see the union look to reset the farming sector’s relationship with government following the Chancellor’s controversial budget
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NewsBovaer controversy fails to dent sales, but Arla warns of inflation to come
Arla came under fire in November for launching a trial of the feed additive on 30 UK farms
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NewsMost egg shoppers would leave a shop to buy cage-free option
The study found that 61% of adults would either go elsewhere or refuse to buy eggs altogether if eggs from cage-free hens were not available
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NewsArla Foods sees revenue and profit grow in ‘strong’ year
The dairy co-op saw revenues climb to €13.8bn at group level, buoyed by positive growth from its key brands
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News‘Fury’ from farmer groups as Treasury ‘shuts door’ on alternative tax solutions
Farming groups were invited for a meeting with the Treasury earlier today to raise concerns around the upcoming IHT changes
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NewsBoparan feed mill deal given provisional go-ahead by CMA
Boparan Private Office is seeking to acquire feed mills owned by ForFarmers
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NewsRSPCA welcomes new UK government procurement policy as a ‘good start’
The organisation said it hoped it would pave the way for improvements to UK Government Buying Standards to ensure food provided in hospitals and schools was produced to higher animal welfare standards
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NewsFurther doubt cast on Treasury IHT calculations as protestors force Starmer to ditch trip
Some 1,400 tractors descended on Westminster this week for the latest protest against government changes to Inheritance Tax for farm businesses
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NewsEgg prices up by almost 20% since start of year with more rises to come
Of the 174 shell egg lines in the traditional big four, the discounters and Waitrose, some 40 have increased in price since w/e 5 January
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NewsScottish salmon exports hit record high with significant growth in Asia
These export numbers show an increase of 45% compared to previous years with the previous record set in 2019 at £618m
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NewsBeef prices on the way up as supply tightens and farmgate prices soar
Analysis of Assosia data by The Grocer shows 43% of all supermarket fresh beef lines have seen hikes since the turn of the year
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NewsNew bird flu measures brought in as numbers rise
The government announced that from Sunday the avian influenza prevention zone housing measures will be extended
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NewsAsda sued for copyright infringement over mandarin orange variety
The French company Nadorcott has accused Asda of stocking shelves with Tang Gold mandarin oranges and infringing its plant breeding rights
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NewsNGOs slam Arla for ‘greenwashing’ its reputation as ‘climate leader’
A new report by the Changing Markets Foundation and Greenpeace Nordic claims the dairy co-op is lagging behind on issues such as methane reduction
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NewsPink Lady apples see record year of sales thanks to retailer support
The southern hemisphere season has seen the biggest increase in volume ever sold by British retailers
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NewsIllegal meat imports rise as officials warn of weak Brexit border controls
Dover port officials seized 25 tonnes of illegal meat in January – triple the amount seized this time last year
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NewsInflation in dairy due to low milk production levels
Butter, milk and cream have all seen double-digit hikes since the week ending 29 December 2024, found The Grocer’s analysis of Assosia data
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NewsConcerns over barn egg supply after major avian flu outbreak
BFREPA expects to see shortages of barn eggs in retail as a result of the outbreak