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333 tonnes of Botswana beef imports into Belfast labelled 'concerning'
The level of Botswana beef imports 'is concerning', with 333 tonnes coming through Belfast port so far this year, the Ulster Farmers' Union has said…
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Green MEPs urge EU to close pesticide loophole
EU agricultural ministers have been urged to close a loophole that permits the use of pesticides on Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs). EFAs are areas of…
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Brits tucked into more roast dinners last year, according to new meat analysis
Britons tucked into more roast dinners last year – but fewer of them were on a Sunday, according to new analysis. According to Agriculture and…
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Survey shows 78 per cent of UK shoppers willing to pay premium for free range eggs
A new survey has shown that 78% of UK shoppers who buy free range eggs are happy to pay a premium for them. Even Brits who usually buy a value egg…
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'Cows curious about country choons': Test shows cows interested in music
The results from a test to see how a Scottish dairy herd would respond to country music are in – with the evidence suggesting that the tunes had a…
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European Commission clears joint acquisition of agri-food organisation
The European Commission has cleared an investigation under the proposed acquisition of joint control of numerous agri-food companies. The EU Merger…
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Tesco, Aldi and Lidl top chart stocking nearly 100 per cent Scotch beef
A clear drive by retailers to support Scottish farmers, crofters and the country’s beef industry was evident during the latest shelf watch carried…
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Producers share of retail pork prices rises for six consecutive months
The producers’ share of retail pork prices has now been rising for six consecutive months, reaching 37% during September, according to AHDB Pork…
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Pig industry seeks assurances that cheap food agenda will not take priorities in Brexit talks
The pig industry has written to Defra Secretary Andrea Leadsom to lay out its Brexit priorities, seeking assurances that a cheap food agenda will not…
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Pig industry and experts in food safety denounce MRSA scare in pork
The finding of livestock-associated MRSA in samples of pork sold in supermarkets 'should not be seen as a surprise or as a significant public health…
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