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Rely on British eggs for safety and supply after Brexit, businesses warned
Businesses across the UK have been urged to rely on British Lion eggs and egg products – for both surety of supply and food safety - ahead of Brexit…
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£50m boost for farmers as Taiwan opens market for British pork
British farmers are set to benefit from a new market as Taiwan prepares to welcome British pork exports for the first time. Defra has announced that…
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Scottish protected food names 'under threat', SNP says
Urgent action is needed from Number 10 in Brexit talks to protect Scotland’s food and drink produce, according to the Scottish government. In an…
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Farmers voice concerns around lack of clarity in Welsh Government public goods approach
NFU Cymru has voiced concerns around proposals to replace the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in Wales after Brexit. The proposals, contained within…
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'Disproportionately incentivised': Sheep sector calls for decreased support for anaerobic digestion
Sheep farmers are calling for the government to rethink incentives for anaerobic digestion plants and large-scale biomass burners post-Brexit. The…
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'Brexit effect' combined with heatwave 'leaving crops to wilt'
British crops are not only wilting because of the prolonged scorching sunshine – it's the "Brexit effect" causing a shortage of seasonal workers to…
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UK dairy co-operative 'optimistic' about Brexit trade talks with EU
The largest UK organic dairy co-operative has said it is "optimistic" about the direction of EU and UK trade negotiations. The Organic Milk Suppliers…
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Views sought on future agricultural policy for Northern Ireland
A government consultation seeks to form public opinion on plans for the future of farming in Northern Ireland after Brexit. Northern Ireland's…
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UK's first post-Brexit agri-environment scheme unveiled
The Payment by Results (PBR) project will be the first agri-environment scheme directly funded by the UK, Defra Secretary Michael Gove has today…
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Welsh govt holds 'weather summit' to minimise adverse impacts on farming
The Welsh government has held a "weather summit" to minimise future impacts on the farming industry in a move described as an important step in…
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