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NFU elects new officeholder team
Minette Batters has been elected as the new President of the National Farmers’ Union. Ms Batters, a beef farmer from…
Politics
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Keynote speech from Gove sets out aims
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has announced a comprehensive review of farm inspections to ‘remove bureaucratic burdens placed on farmers. The…
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Food and farming can power Britain post-Brexit, says NFU President
Now is the opportunity to change and reshape agriculture policy and future-proof British food production, according to NFU President Meurig…
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The Government has rejected calls to extend the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) beyond the top 10 supermarkets.
A number of organisations have called for grocery watchdog’s remit to be extended to cover processors and manufacturers in response…
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New rules for food safety look set to surprise all
Despite the warnings and the efforts of food manufacturers to minimise the accumulation of acrylamide in food, Europe plans tougher…
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Tax changes must form part of farm tenancy reforms
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) is encouraging the Government to couple fiscal and legislative reform in its forthcoming plans for…
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Future mobile and broadband technology must deliver for farming – NFU
The Government has to ensure every farming business can access next generation superfast broadband and complete mobile technology across the…
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Farm Business looks at the increasing profile of veganism
With the profile of veganism soaring, and farmers increasingly targeted by vegan activists, consumer research has revealed some interesting and…
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No going back
There is no going back. The Gove agenda is here to stay and it’s up to farmers and their representative…
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Two New Board Members Sought for AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is currently seeking applications for two new members to join its main board…