Liz Truss news and analysis – Page 12
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NewsGeorge Eustice retains Defra role following Cabinet shake-up
Eurosceptic farming minister expected to play key role in developing post-Brexit food and farming strategy
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NewsAndrea Leadsom becomes Defra secretary in May’s new government
Leadsom replaces Liz Truss, who has been promoted to the role of justice secretary
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NewsMars invests £23m into King’s Lynn manufacturing site
The investment is expected to create 28 jobs on the Uncle Ben’s Ready to Heat line
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Analysis & FeaturesThe 12 post-Brexit priorities for UK food and drink
As the country prepares to disentangle itself from the union, what are the main considerations for the sector?
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NewsEU protected food names under threat after Brexit vote
Defra urged to act quickly to safeguard scheme
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Comment & OpinionCameron woos food & drink on Brexit – but not everyone is on message
With 43 days to go, the Brexit debate remains as entertaining as ever
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NewsMcDonald's shows off sourcing cred with Follow our Foodsteps
Fast food giant to use virtual reality to play up food provenance credentials
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Comment & OpinionDefra animal rights u-turn has caused wounds that'll take a long time to heal
The unexpected climb-down on welfare codes raises serious questions over the future regulatory direction on this crucial matter
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NewsDefra u-turn on welfare codes slammed by poultry industry
The sector will now be left with outdated welfare guidance, warns the British Poultry Council
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Analysis & FeaturesThe EU: the good, the bad and the bendy
What did the EU ever do for us? We assess some of the key pieces of legislation affecting grocery over the last 50 years
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NewsScots fisheries secretary slams refusal to devolve seafood levy
Richard Lochead warned he would push for “maximum autonomy” within the current arrangements…
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Comment & OpinionBritish dairy really could go down the drain if public heeds PHE advice
It’s a rude slap in the face for the dairy sector
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NewsFruit & veg growers warn national living wage will 'devastate' sector
With many growers operating in single-digit profit margins, the new scheme could have serious consequences for growers
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Comment & OpinionFarmland stuck on repeat: messages at NFU conference are all too familiar
NFU president Meurig Raymond reeled off a tale of woes faced by farmers over the past 12 months
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NewsLiz Truss stays firm on no farming 'plan B' for Brexit
Truss confirmed Defra had still made no assessment of the impact leaving the EU would have on the farming sector
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NewsWeetabix reaffirms commitment to local sourcing
Each shipment of wheat can be traced to a particular farm
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Comment & Opinion‘The British food industry is coming’ – but detail is thin on the ground
We don’t yet know how much its budget will be, where it will be based, who will staff it, and how staff will be deployed
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NewsDefra to be 'reshaped' in efficiency drive, says Liz Truss
The secretary of state spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference on Wednesday…
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Category ReportCheese Category Report 2015
Cheese is in the grip of ongoing commoditisation as the multiples battle with the discounters. Can value be restored?
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NewsDefra in provisional agreement to cut day-to-day spending
Defra provisionally among four goverrnment departments to agree to average spending cuts of 30% over the next four years