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Producer organisation funding guaranteed until end of Parliament
Producer organisations will continue to be funded until the end of the current parliament, regardless of the outcome of negotiations with the EU…
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UK could retain 'global strength' after Brexit by joining TPP, Japan says
Britain would retain its "global strength" if it joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal after Brexit, Japan's prime minister has said…
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Organic trade bodies call for 'clear contingency plan' after Brexit
Organic trade bodies are calling for a "clear contingency plan" to ensure the continued trade of organic produce with the EU in the event of a ‘no…
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Tesco to remove 'Best Before' dates on more of its fresh produce
Tesco is to remove 'Best Before' date labels on 116 items of produce in an effort to cut down on post-farmgate waste. The UK's biggest retailer has…
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Public procurement of lamb 'will be essential' in no deal Brexit
The long-term cold storage and guaranteed public procurement of lamb will be essential in ‘no deal’ Brexit, according to sheep farmers. In response…
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EU migrants make up 20% of workforce on Northern Ireland farms
Migrant labour makes up twenty percent of the agricultural workforce in Northern Ireland, a new report has found. The Department of Agriculture…
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Tory MP says chlorine-washing chicken means 'clean chicken'
Conservative MP and former Brexit minister Steve Baker has said that the controversial practice of chlorine-washing chicken means "clean chicken". In…
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Government criticised for brushing aside food industry's Brexit concerns
The Food and Drink Federation has slammed the Government for brushing aside 'no deal' Brexit concerns from the industry. Brexit Secretary Dominic…
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Gove unveils scheme to crackdown on farm-to-fork food waste
A new pilot scheme announced by Michael Gove will seek to substantially reduce food waste from farm-to-fork. The scheme will be supported by £15…
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Aldi to open 130 new stores and source more British produce
Aldi is to create 5,000 jobs and source more British produce when it opens 130 new stores in the UK over the next two years. The announcement comes…
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