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Is cutting out beef imperative to reducing the UK’s gas emissions?
Should the UK be cutting its beef consumption to reduce…
Should the UK be cutting its beef consumption to reduce gas emissions and tackle climate change? No, says the NFU.
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Food industry holds key to sustainable future, says Compass CEO
The City Food Lecture 2019 looked at what it will…
The City Food Lecture 2019 looked at what it will take to secure a thriving food environment for tomorrow's generation.
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Pilot scheme brings 2,500 seasonal workers for UK farms
The government has announced a migrant worker scheme, enabling farmers…
The government has announced a migrant worker scheme, enabling farmers to source labour from outside the EU for six months of the year.
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Livestock Information Programme ‘pivotal’ for the UK
The NFU president claims that a successful LIP is pivotal…
The NFU president claims that a successful LIP is pivotal for the development of a positive change in the sector.
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UK food prices to rise ‘five per cent due to extreme weather’
Record high and low temperatures combined with prolonged drought in…
Record high and low temperatures combined with prolonged drought in many parts of the country, will drive up costs to UK consumers by £45 million, predicts CEBR.
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Food and farming leaders slam Brexit No-Deal but welcome advice
“As the consequences of a no-deal exit from the EU…
“As the consequences of a no-deal exit from the EU become ever clearer, it is vital that, to protect the interests of shoppers and consumers, the government must deliver a deal with the EU”: Ian Wright, FDF.
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NFU warns Britain could run out of food after a hard Brexit
The report suggests that, should the nation be fed solely…
The report suggests that, should the nation be fed solely on British food from the beginning of the year, supplies would run bare by the 7th August.
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More than 100 industry leaders sign Brexit food and farming manifesto
The manifesto calls on Government to protect frictionless trade, ensure…
The manifesto calls on Government to protect frictionless trade, ensure a continuing supply of labour and create a science-based regulatory system.
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Speak up now: NFU urges food sector to respond to Government consultation
Only two weeks remain for farmers and food sector workers…
Only two weeks remain for farmers and food sector workers to have their say in a Government consultation on the future of British farming.
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UK livestock traceability programme a “transformational” step
A move by the British Government, in collaboration with a…
A move by the British Government, in collaboration with a group made up of more than 20 partner organisations, to create a centralised, fully digital data-sharing platform for the livestock industry has been widely praised.
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Brexit means a ‘bumpy ride’ for business: Lord Price
Brexit will mean “a bumpy ride” for food business, which…
Brexit will mean “a bumpy ride” for food business, which must succeed in global markets and fully engage their staff, said Lord Mark Price, keynote speaker at last Thursday’s conference organised by the public health and safely organisation, NSF.
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Industry reactions to Theresa May’s Brexit speech
The UK Prime Minister made what was billed as her…
The UK Prime Minister made what was billed as her third major Brexit speech in Mansion House on Friday March 2. Here is how the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and National Farmers Union (NFU) have reacted.
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NFU head sets sights on global markets in ‘new agricultural revolution’
A week on from being elected the NFU's first female…
A week on from being elected the NFU's first female leader since its inception 110 years ago, Minette Batters has called on the British Government to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with farmers.
