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Land to be devalued for compulsory purchase, warns body
Proposed changes to compulsory purchase compensation will see farmers and landowners forced to sell their land for below market value to facilitate…
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Scotland passes bill designed to boost local food procurement
The Scottish parliament has passed the Good Food Nation Bill which seeks to boost local procurement, use in-season produce and reduce food waste. The…
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'Pragmatic solutions' needed to resolve NI Protocol issues, farmers say
Northern Irish farmers have called for 'pragmatic solutions' to resolve issues surrounding the NI Protocol, as some parts of the agreement have…
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Defra unveils new route for 10,000 farm workers to come to UK
Defra has unveiled a new route for a further 10,000 farm workers to come to the UK following pressure from the industry and the UK Trade and Business…
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Gene-editing bill 'threatens rights' of small-scale farmers, union says
The Landworkers' Alliance (LWA) has demanded the government amend its gene-editing bill or risk the rights and livelihoods of small-scale ecological…
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UK food charity sends over 25,000 British meals to Ukrainians in need
A UK food charity which has an aim to feed people in need has provided over 25,000 meals for Ukrainians fighting against Russia's invasion. The…
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'Britain needs food grown in Britain', Jeremy Clarkson says
Jeremy Clarkson has said that "Britain needs food grown in Britain" in a series of tweets calling on the government to prioritise food and farming…
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RSPCA warns new food strategy does not go far enough for animal welfare
The government’s new food strategy does not go far enough for animal welfare or tackling climate change, the RSPCA has warned. The government’s…
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Scotland will not follow England and change GM rules, minister says
The Scottish government has signalled it will not change Scotland's GM regulatory regime after Westminster introduced a bill shifting policy on gene…
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New food strategy: Government pledges to boost UK food security
The government has pledged to boost the level of food the UK produces in light of Russia's war in Ukraine and the impact it is having on global…
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