Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 40
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NewsDairy alternatives brands warned over labels after EU case
However, Brexit could present an opportunity for the UK to take a different stance in the future, lawyer suggests
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NewsMichael Gove will 'have work cut out' as new Defra secretary
However, his appointment could herald “less of a cliff edge” in Brexit negotiations says British Growers Association
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NewsCity snapshot: Industry welcomes Michael Gove as Defra secretary
Michael Gove has been appointed as Defra secretary in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Theresa May in a move welcomed by the food and drink industry. Plus, sterling stabilises after crashing on the shock general election result.
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NewsWhat a Conservative-DUP coalition means for food and drink
The Northern Irish party is keen to maintain free trade with the EU but is a harsh critic of the Common Fisheries Policy
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Category ReportDown but not out: butters & spreads category report 2017
As sales of block butter edge into growth, can the BSM market benefit from changing consumer attitudes about dairy health?
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NewsAsda removal of loose fruit & veg slammed over waste concerns
The retailer is trialling the removal of some loose fruit and veg lines from its fresh aisles
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Analysis & FeaturesUK's fresh fruit & veg faces volatile future, warns Rabobank
There were warnings of drought in some parts of the UK last week, but temperatures have also swung in the opposite direction
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Co-op's call for 100% British fresh meat realistic?
Aspirational, for sure, but do farmers actually produce enough for other retailers to follow suit? And what would the downsides be for industry?
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NewsTwo new cases of avian flu prompt poultry movement review
Government avian flu controls were due to be lifted on 15 May in England, but now may be extended
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Comment & OpinionThe future of eating is flexitarian
Sir, Joanna Blythman’s call for a more nuanced discussion than ‘all meat is bad/all plants are good’ is welcome
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Comment & OpinionFarming in Britain must be cultivated and cherished
Farmers’ role is to ensure shoppers have safe, trusted, affordable and quality food. And there’s a key word
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NewsNFU calls for clear origin labelling in election manifesto
The union has also called for the GCA’s remit to be extended to the farming sector
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Co-op challenges other retailers to go 100% British fresh meat
Figures released by The Co-op show meat imports into the UK have doubled in the past 20 years
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NewsTesco defends trials of Argentinian and Wagyu beef
The NFU has criticised Tesco for extending supply chains
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Frankenfoods flood the market in post-Brexit US trade deal?
If a US trade deal is struck, will there be a stampede of hormonal beef and a flood of chlorine-washed chicken?
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Analysis & FeaturesWill processors be good eggs?
Following the Brexit vote, pressure is growing on food manufacturers to switch away from imported eggs
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NewsSnap general election on 8 June: the food & drink industry reacts
Theresa May has announced a snap general election. Here’s how leading voices and organisations from the world of grocery have reacted to the news.
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Comment & OpinionFarm brand pros and cons: they may annoy origin purists, but they do deliver
An actual old lady called Aunt Bessie didn’t make that packet of frozen Yorkshire puddings. Don’t be so naïve – it’s just marketing.
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NewsAsda returns to roots with budget Farm Stores brand
Brand consists of 16 fresh lines and replaces SKUs sold under Asda’s Smart Price range
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can dairy fend off the latest round of 'scary' slurs?
The sector is facing a growing groundswell of anti-dairy rhetoric