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Fine supermarkets for low milk prices, MPs urge government
A group of MPs have urged the government to increase protection to dairy farmers who are increasingly vulnerable to fluctuations in prices. The…
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Retail milk discounting 'totally unacceptable'
Many farming businesses are increasingly under threat from an ever growing competitive retail environment, NFU members were told at a recent meeting…
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Falling prices and horsegate legacy 'boosting British pork'
The British pig industry is seeing a surge in demand for pork after the horsegate scandal has led to a period of recovery in the industry. The…
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Let's talk food and farming, says NFU Deputy President
Keep the Red Tractor for traceability and provenance, was the clear message by NFU Deputy President, Minette Batters, at the recent Anglesey NFU…
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Tesco director to address NFU conference
Tesco Director of Agriculture, Tom Hind, will be guest speaker at the NFU Cymru Monmouthshire County Conference on Thursday, 22 January 2015. Held at…
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2015: The year ahead for the beef market
2014 has been a “rocky old year” for the beef industry but better prices are on the cards for 2015 due to an expected shortage in cattle numbers. The…
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EBLEX project aims to improve competitiveness of UK beef
Funding for a £1.75 million selective breeding project to improve the competitiveness of the UK beef industry has been won by EBLEX. The four-year…
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Supply chains: Is shorter always better?
The benefits of shorter supply chains and different management models were scrutinised at the Oxford Farming Conference. Laurence Olins, chairman of…
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UK retailers: The good and the bad
What’s good and not so good about the UK retail sector? Here’s a list from Lincoln University’s Prof Martin Hingley, speaking at the Oxford Farming…
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Asda rolls back the cost of eggs
The supermarket chain Asda has slashed the price of its eggs, as leading UK retailers embark on a New Year price war to win market share back from…
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