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Organic farmers could face 'serious risks' if UK left EU
Britain’s organic food producers and processors could face serious risks if the UK left the European Union without some solid assurances of continued…
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'Badly handled antibiotic regulation may mean UK imports more produce'
Shadow Defra secretary Kerry McCarthy has called for international action to reduce the amount of antibiotics used in livestock production. In…
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UK refusal to support EU school food plan 'another knock' for agriculture
European farm ministers met on Monday (11 April) to adopt a regulation that will promote the consumption of milk products, fruit and vegetables in…
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UK pig production growth continues
UK pig meat production remained strong in March, with 79,800 tonnes output during the month, according to latest figures from Defra. This equated to…
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Difficult year predicted for egg producers despite optimism for egg consumption
Lion Eggs chief Andrew Joret fears the next year could be a difficult one for egg producers, although he is optimistic about continued growth in…
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London's Underground farm opens next phase of trading with 20 crops
Growing Underground, London’s first subterranean farm, opens for its first phase of full production today. After months of product development and…
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South American trade deal is an 'unacceptable risk' says Ulster Farmers' Union
Ulster Farmers’ Union president, Ian Marshall, says the EU trade deal on offer to the Mercosur countries of South America is an 'unacceptable risk'…
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'South American Mercosur trade offer could open up EU pork market,' states AHDB Pork
Reports circulating around the EU over the last week suggest that EU negotiators are preparing to offer a collection of South American countries…
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NFU Scotland extends drop-in sessions amid concerns of falling beef prices
NFU Scotland’s livestock committee is to extend its programme of drop-in sessions at store sales around the country as farmer concerns about the beef…
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Waitrose to 'live stream' footage of farm in Hampshire to daily commuters across UK
Waitrose is to launch a major campaign taking customers beyond the barn door to real farms, giving customers the chance to see first-hand where their…
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