Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 23
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NewsBMPA launches website to promote USPs of British meat
The trade body said it hoped it would be a first step towards giving the British meat industry a ’singular and consistent voice’
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Analysis & FeaturesCould more be done to stop food factory Covid outbreaks?
Industry sources differ on what is behind the outbreaks
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NewsFood and drink industry leaders brought in to advise on trade talks
The government has established 11 new advisory forums to discuss trade policy
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Analysis & FeaturesHow a UK internal market could affect food and drink
The UK’s four nations are on a ‘collision course’ over proposals
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NewsNo-deal Brexit could trigger steep rise in supplier wheat costs
The warning comes after the NFU this week revealed the UK is seeing its worst wheat yields in 40 years
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NewsFood industry used as a ‘political football’ in Scottish constitutional battle
The UK’s internal market plans have put Westminster on a collision course with the devolved administrations
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Comment & OpinionMcCain is leading the way, but others must follow to protect British farmers
Growers need help to survive the perfect storm of erratic weather, increased staff costs and trade concerns
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NewsMcCain looks to ‘future-proof’ potato industry with £25m investment fund
The supplier said 40% of the money would be provided this year to help farmers recover from two consecutive poor harvests
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Comment & OpinionBrexit fruit & veg fudge will make it harder for the UK to get healthier
Pick for Britain is clearly not a long-term solution to the UK’s agricultural labour problem
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NewsUncertainty over trade and labour threatens UK fruit & veg supply
Grower bodies have warned the lack of clarity on post-Brexit trading and labour provision could lead to price rises and shortages
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Comment & OpinionBritish people won’t thank the NFU for its stance on gene editing
Why does the NFU support this controversial technology, asks Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsNew app aimed at tackling modern slavery on farms launched
The Farm Work Welfare App aims to inform both businesses and workers to help combat exploitation
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NewsCoronavirus recovery plan launched for food & drink sector
The report is aimed at governments and policymakers in Westminster, Cardiff, Holyrood and Stormont
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NewsContact tracing of migrant workers widens as Covid-19 cases at Herefordshire farm rise
A total of 93 workers at grower AS Green & Co have tested positive for coronavirus
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NewsWhat’s the beef with the new agri-trade commission?
It’s been branded “a trojan horse”, “a fig leaf”, and “smoke and mirrors” by various critics since Friday
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Comment & OpinionOn-farm coronavirus outbreak shows fresh sector must not get complacent
As the UK emerges from lockdown, we may have to prepare for outbreaks to become more regular
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NewsGrowers seek to reassure public after Herefordshire farm coronavirus outbreak
The NFU said the industry was taking the threat of coronavirus ‘incredibly seriously’
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NewsEx-FSA chief confirmed as chair of new trade commission
Other members include former trade ministers, food industry representatives and NGOs
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Comment & OpinionAldi’s chlorinated chicken pledge is a PR stunt - but worthwhile nonetheless
The supermarkets could shift the dynamic of the food standards debate
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NewsAldi pledges to never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-injected beef
The discounter will ‘never compromise on the standards or specifications of our products’, says Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley