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Farming charity releases top ten food safety concerns posed by US-UK trade deal
A charity which promotes environmentally friendly farming has listed its top ten food safety concerns if a UK-US trade deal is struck. In preparation…
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Agri-trade between UK and Ireland grows in overall terms despite Brexit
Trade between the UK and Ireland has grown in overall terms, despite difficulty presented by Brexit and the weaker Pound sterling. According to the…
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Growers turning to emerging developments in automation to battle dwindling labour
British growers are increasingly turning to recent developments in automation to reduce their reliance on a dwindling supply of labour. An AHDB…
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Defra updates code of practice for welfare of meat chickens
A new statutory code of practice for the welfare of meat chickens and meat breeding chickens is in the making, Defra has confirmed. The government…
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NI agricultural dept using 'flawed science' to measure emissions, union says
Getting a "true picture" of ammonia emissions in Northern Ireland remains "one of the biggest challenges" for the agri-food industry and must be…
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'Rural resilience': Gove outlines future vision for farming post-Brexit
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has used the Oxford Farming Conference to outline his vision for British farming post-Brexit. Speaking at the…
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US agri-trade chief hits back at suggestions UK will be flooded with inferior imports
America's agricultural trade chief Ted McKinney was stung by questions about US farming standards as he was quizzed in the UK about possible…
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UK could introduce ‘gold standard’ food labels detailing country of origin and welfare
A food labelling system which showcases Britain's animal welfare standards coupled with a detailed country of origin label could be rolled out across…
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Pig industry report which compares UK to EU countries could be 'valuable' for Brexit
A report which looks at the cost of pig meat production in all EU countries could prove valuable to pig producers in Britain – particularly in the…
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Devolved parliaments now look to Westminster for Brexit guarantees
Devolved UK governments are now looking to Westminster for guarantees on the financial framework for them to develop their own specific agricultural…
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