Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 45
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NewsAdjudicator should have powers extended, claims NFU
The union also called for the Adjudicator to be given extra powers to police primary producers
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NewsCan the Tax is canned as soft drinks levy moves a step closer
The food and drink industry has canned its campaign against the soft drinks sugar levy
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NewsGovernment must give urgent reassurance to European workers, fmcg leaders insist
European workers should be given “unambiguous assurance” of their right to remain in the UK
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NewsAutumn Statement 2016: Snap industry reaction
Following this afternoon’s autumn statement announcement by the chancellor Philip Hammond, here is a round-up of comments from industry figures on the likely effect on the UK economy over the next fiscal year
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Chancellor likely to slash VAT in Autumn Statement?
Do Brexit pressures warrant this highly controversial measure?
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NewsAgriculture taskforce calls for Europe-wide GCA-type body
European agriculture ministers to discuss proposals in bid to tackle unfair trading practices in food supply chain
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NewsLidl and Aldi increase price of four pints of milk to 99p
The price increases by the discounters mean all the UK’s major supermarkets charge at least 99p for the four-pint SKU
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NewsBrits must eat more UK-grown fruit & veg, says campaign
A new report calls on the government to link post-Brexit agricultural subsidies to supporting the public good
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NewsMorrisons Milk for Farmers gives farmers just £290 extra
Milk for Farmers milk now represents about 8% of Morrisons’ total standard fresh milk sales
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NewsDairy UK calls for GCA to cover wholesalers and small retailers
But control over the dairy industry code of practice should remain with the dairy sector, says Dairy UK CEO Judith Bryans
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NewsMinisters prepare wholesale change to Tacon's remit
The government is to consider extending the role of Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon
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Comment & OpinionPat wonders why the store is all out of Marmite
I wish there was a good expression for when people either love or hate something, don’t you?
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NewsFarmers call for further help from GCA
The Fairtrade Foundation argued that “farmers on the ground are still bearing the brunt of unfair trading”
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Analysis & FeaturesAndrea Leadsom hints at no more blank cheques for farmers
Apart from ‘banging the drum’, what’s Defra’s post-Brexit plan?
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Comment & OpinionFarming can thrive after Brexit says NFU
Farmers and growers believe we need a bold and ambitious vision for the industry after Brexit
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NewsDairy farmers missing out on cash as market recovers
NFU claiming UK farmers have missed on £200m since June due to ‘lag’ in price increases
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NewsNFU launches Brexit unit to strengthen political reach
The new unit will be led by the NFU’s former head of government affairs Nick von Westenholz
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News'Fake' farms complaint shows no sign of progress
The formal complaint was initially lodged by the NFU with National Trading Standards on 18 July
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NewsJustin King to speak at The Leadership Symposium 2016
Themes discussed will include technology, innovation, emerging talent and the nature of leadership itself
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NewsFarmers call for Adjudicator-style body to monitor Europe
NFU president Meurig Raymond says UK suppliers need same protection in EU as they get in UK