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UK-Mexico deal: Safeguards needed for agri sectors, NFU says
The government must install safeguards for sensitive sectors such as horticulture, beef and sugar as the UK opens trade talks with Mexico, the NFU…
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Scottish farm leaders call for BPS to be brought forward
Scottish farm leaders are calling on the devolved government to bring forward Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening payments in recognition of cash…
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UK and Vietnam look to strengthen trade in agriculture
The UK and Vietnam have held their first trade meeting in three years in a bid to increase cooperation across several sectors, including agriculture…
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Minister taken to task for 'litany of errors' in NVZ evidence session
Wales' Rural Affairs Minister has been accused of 'not being on top of her brief' after she made a 'litany of errors' in a session on NVZ…
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Gene-editing bill 'a serious setback' for animal welfare, RSPCA warns
The RSPCA has expressed serious welfare and ethical concerns following the introduction of a new bill which will shift the UK's policy on gene edited…
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Sir Robert Goodwill elected new chairman of EFRA Committee
Sir Robert Goodwill has been elected the new chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) following Neil Parish's resignation…
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Tougher penalties to tackle flytipping in Scotland 'long overdue'
Tougher penalties for flytipping offenders and increased protection for victims contained in proposed Scottish legislation has been described as…
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Gene-edited crop production edges nearer as new law introduced
New gene editing legislation which seeks to bolster the UK's production of crops to make them more resilient has been introduced in parliament today…
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EU proposes €1.4 billion fund to help farmers impacted by surging costs
The EU has proposed a 1.4 billion euro package to help farmers in all 27 member states affected by the significant increases in input costs. The…
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'Urgent need' for UK food strategy amidst global food crisis
The government has been urged to release its white paper response to the National Food Strategy following the UN’s warning of an imminent global food…
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