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Landmark GCA report signals fundamental change needed, says NFU
Following today's news of Tesco breaching a legally-binding Groceries Supply Code of Practice , the National Farmers' Union weighs in on the issue…
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Tesco breached Groceries Code on payment delays to suppliers
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has told Tesco to introduce significant changes to practices and systems after finding Britain’s largest…
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'The farming industry cannot escape competition - competition is there'
Gwyn Jones, AHDB Dairy Board Chairman, gave members an insight into the work of AHDB at the recent NFU Cymru Mid Gwynedd annual conference. At the…
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'I believe there is a bright future for lamb', Sainsbury's agricultural manager speaks at NFU Cymru conference
“I believe there is a bright future in lamb and we are investing in a number of areas to support sustainable production,” Philip Hambling from…
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'Champions 21.3' coalition wants action to halve global food waste
A coalition of 30 international leaders launched their Champions 12.3 initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos today to inspire ambitious…
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UK must exploit high quality British beef and lamb to increase sales at home and abroad
Opportunities to drive up sales of British meat were discussed at the first Northern Beef and Sheep Conference for more than 10 years. Sheep farmers…
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New markets announced for NI meat
Ulster Farmers Union deputy president, Ivor Ferguson, has said the announcement that Northern Ireland can now export beef and pork to two key…
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'Welsh food and farming sector can capitalise on opportunities that will arise in 2016'
“We cannot hide from the fact that 2015 has been a tough year for Welsh farmers with market prices depressed across our key sectors and the impact of…
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Public aren't shunning lamb as retail sales remain healthy
Sales of lamb in October and November were up eight per cent by volume, according to the latest 12-week figures. Value of the sales in the 12 weeks…
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Tesco is 'retreating from British pork' despite horse-gate pledges, says Pig Association
Despite its post-Horsegate promise to customers to stock more British meat, Tesco is retreating from British fresh pork, according to the National…
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