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'Unwelcome distraction from Brexit': EU faces farmer fury over Mercosur trade deal
Farmers across the EU have warned the European Commission not to accept cheap meat imported from South American trade bloc Mercosur, which is…
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Free range industry to see huge investment as major retailers pledge cage-free
The free range egg industry said farmers will 'innovate and invest' to meet any rise in demand for their product following news that major retailers…
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Tesco won't drop 'fake' farm brand despite 2 Sisters chicken scandal
Tesco will not drop one of its seven 'fake' farm brands despite a recent undercover investigation showing poor food safety standards at the…
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Dairy farm incomes set to recover in 2017/18 after prolonged spell of low prices
Following a prolonged spell of low milk prices, incomes are set to increase markedly in 2017/18 amid soaring dairy demands and values. Dairy farmers…
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Farm shops boom thanks to growing middle class and food safety scares
Farm shops have boomed over the past decades thanks to a growing middle-class who have become wary of big retailers and food safety scares. Farm shop…
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British farmers will be able to sell more pigs' ears after Brexit, Gove states
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has said British farmers will be able to sell more pigs' ears after Brexit. Mr Gove told a fringe meeting at the…
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Northern Irish farmers 'reassured' after meeting with Gove
Defra Secretary Michael Gove has "reassured" the Northern Irish farming industry following news that local exports could "collapse" if the UK fails…
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Muller raises November milk price by 0.5p per litre
Muller is to increase milk prices again from November, bringing its standard non-aligned milk price by 0.5p per litre to 30.5p per litre. The dairy…
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Welsh food and farming businesses set sights on Middle Eastern markets
Two food and farming businesses from Wales are prioritising expansion to markets in the Middle East and will be attending a high-profile Welsh…
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Brits not willing to pick crops post-Brexit, report warns
There is an insufficient volume of UK nationals willing and able to fill the low-skill roles currently done by EU nationals, according to a new…
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