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Court rules in favour of egg producer in £200k business rates dispute
Fridays Ltd, a Kent-based egg producer, has won a key Court of Appeal ruling confirming that three of its storage and packing buildings are exempt…
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New powers could let telecoms slash rents on 15,000 mast sites
The government is planning to hand telecoms giants new powers to rewrite thousands of mobile mast rental agreements — a move that landowners warn…
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'Small actions save lives': NFU Council makes united farm safety pledge
Members of the NFU Council have unanimously pledged to take personal action on farm safety in a renewed push to address the high number of accidents…
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Industrial Strategy: Farming secures spot as agri-tech given core focus
Agri-tech has officially been recognised within the government’s newly unveiled Industrial Strategy, in a major victory for the UK farming sector…
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Food must be treated as matter of national security, NFU says
Food must be recognised as a core element of national security, the NFU has urged, calling on the government to match its rhetoric with meaningful…
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NFU warns of 'another financial blow' in wake of support slashes
Farmers are facing a renewed financial hit as further reductions to delinked payments are confirmed, prompting strong criticism from the NFU. The…
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Confusing food labels could backfire on farmers and shoppers, NFU warns
The government’s latest consultation reveals strong support for clearer food labelling — but confusing method of production labels could do more harm…
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NFU says farmers deserve more crime protection despite progress
The NFU has warned that rural crime is far from beaten and that farmers need more protection now, despite new figures showing signs of progress. The…
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Gulf trade talks 'next test' of Labour's pledge to protect food standards
The UK government must not sacrifice British food and farming standards on the altar of new trade deals, the NFU has warned as talks with Gulf…
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G7 farming chiefs demand urgent action as agriculture faces crisis
As the G7 summit kicks off, farming leaders from the world’s major economies are urging governments to recognise the critical importance of a strong…
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