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Food company to source more British eggs after Brexit
A leading bakery manufacturer says it is looking to source more eggs from British producers in the wake of Brexit. London Stock Exchange AIM-listed…
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Potential pause in UK exports to EU alarms livestock farmers
Any period where EU and UK imports and exports are paused and the uncertainty of not knowing when they might return could have "serious implications"…
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Farming Minister to speak at fringe event centred on 'vegan rights'
Farming Minister George Eustice will speak at a fringe event organised by The Vegan Society during the Conservative Party Conference. Mr Eustice, who…
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UK Geographical Indication to be set up in event of no deal Brexit
The UK will create its own World Trade Organization compliant Geographical Indication system if it leaves the EU with no deal. Food producers in the…
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No-deal scenario would be ‘catastrophic’ for British agriculture
The NFU says technical notices released confirm farmers’ fears that a no-deal Brexit scenario would have devastating impacts for British food and…
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Pilot worker scheme 'not enough' for UK egg industry
A trial post-Brexit agricultural workers scheme will not be enough for the UK egg industry, the British Egg Industry Council has said. The Home…
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Ireland looking for new markets as UK edges closer to Brexit
Brexit is already creating difficulties for Ireland's dairy industry, even before the UK leaves the European Union, according to the EU’s Agriculture…
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EU urged to drop Mercosur deal while Brexit talks continue
Top European Union politicians must ensure there is no Mercosur deal on beef while Brexit remains unresolved, the Ulster Farmers' Union has said. The…
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NFU to talk farming at fringe events as party conference season starts
The NFU will be bringing its fringe events to all party conferences this year as a way to encourage discussion on future UK farming policy. Fringe…
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Agriculture Bill is a 'seven-year notice to quit' for farmers, Farron says
The government’s recently-announced Agriculture Bill is a "seven-year notice to quit" for British farmers, according to Tim Farron. The former…
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