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Government support needed to prevent abattoir closures
A recent National Craft Butchers (NCB) survey has found that 59% of abattoirs expect to close the business within the next…
Politics
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BMPA calls for butchers to be added to Shortage Occupation List
In response to rising concerns over the shortage of labour in the meat industry, Nick Allen, CEO of The British Meat…
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National Food Strategy calls for historic reforms to build a ‘better food system for a healthier nation’
A new National Food Strategy has today called on the Government to invest £1bn in research and development to help…
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British public call for protection of UK farmers under trade deals
A new survey by OnePoll, commission by the National Farmers Union (NFU) has revealed that 85% of people want future trade deals…
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Meat industry labour shortages ‘will become far worse’ – SAMW
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has called on the Government to give short term visas to EU workers…
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Batters calls for Government assurances over impact of UK-Australia trade deal on UK farmers
NFU president Minette Batters has called for assurances from Government over the impact of a UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement on…
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Australia free trade deal ‘will only add more pressure’
Joe Spencer, partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, has said unfavourable trade deals will only add more pressure to UK farmers…
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NFU warns Goverment to be mindful of free trade agreement impacts
The NFU has warned the Government to be mindful of the impact of free trade agreements with global agricultural powerhouses…
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Government must stand up for farmers in AU NZ deals – NFU
UK farming organisations have urged the Government to stand up for farmers as UK trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand…
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Defra launches Action Plan to ‘revolutionise’ animal welfare policy
Defra has launched a new Animal Welfare Action Plan that it says will ‘revolutionise the treatment of animals in the UK…