Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 19
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Comment & OpinionWhy British sugar production is facing the greatest threat in its history
Source: Getty Sugar beet has gone from offering a sustainable return, to a crop that’s too risky to plant I believe the home-grown sugar industry is facing the greatest threat in its 100-year history, and that threat is complacency. Our industry has already had its fair share ...
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Analysis & FeaturesBudget 2021: the industry reacts
As chancellor Rishi Sunak announces this year’s Budget, industry figures from retail, wholesale, hospitality and finance share their reactions
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NewsTrade commission sets out ‘nuanced’ tariff proposal for post-Brexit trade deals
The commission set out 22 recommendation as part of proposals for a new agri-food trade strategy
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Comment & OpinionBurnout: how is food and drink dealing with the pandemic mental health crisis?
The fishing and farming sectors have been among the first to react
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Analysis & FeaturesFive key takeaways from the NFU conference
The annual food producer’s conference took place on Tuesday (23 February)
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NewsSMEs to get ‘Open Doors’ mentors to boost Asian exports, says government
Liz Truss urged businesses to ‘seize the golden opportunities’ in global markets
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NewsUK must prioritise food security, Minette Batters tells NFU conference
The NFU president spoke of a ‘real risk’ of an erosion of British food and drink production
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NewsGrowers vote to abolish AHDB’s compulsory horticulture levy
But with AHDB suggesting the result was ’complex’ many growers are concerned the government may disregard the outcome
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the UK be more self-sufficient in food?
As Brexit and climate change threatens UK food imports, self-sufficiency is down. Could new attitudes and tech change food policy?
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NewsAHDB begins beef DNA traceability scheme
The pilot project will investigate the viability of a DNA traceability system for the UK’s beef supply chain
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NewsCompulsory dairy contracts get go-ahead from government
The proposal, backed by the devolved administrations, is set to shake up how the sector operates
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NewsIncreased labour costs could make UK fruit & veg crops ‘unviable’, NFU warns
The NFU was reflecting on a new report that showed labour costs had risen by up to 50% since 2016 for some growers
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NewsFruit & veg industry ‘nervous’ over seasonal worker uncertainty
Chair of the NFU’s horticulture and potatoes board, Ali Capper, has warned the timeline for SAWS was causing ‘nervousness’
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Comment & OpinionGene editing debate represents first test of UK divergence from EU rules
UK farmers must consider the potential impact on trade of adopting gene editing practices
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NewsDefra launches consultation on crop gene editing plans
The government said such a move would help improve crop resilience and help it achieve its environmental agenda
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NewsFood exporters welcome post-Brexit EU third country listing
It comes as the UK was poised to sign a trade deal with the EU on Christmas Eve
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NewsGrowers welcome extension to post-Brexit seasonal workers pilot
The pilot scheme allows migrant labour to enter the UK to work for a six-month period
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NewsMPs urge government to change course on post-Brexit immigration
The Efra Committee suggested the UK could see food prices go up unless more was done to resolve questions around labour
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns: the 50 best brand adverts of 2020
From fraughtly shouting fruit bowls to frozen fish shavings, ad makers have had to cook up new ways of catching the eyes of locked down consumers this year, here’s our pick of the best
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NewsTacon appointed chair of Red Tractor Assurance
Tacon brings more than three decades of experience to her new role from across the food, retail and farming sectors