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Mandatory blood tests to target severe bovine TB outbreaks in NI
Northern Ireland cattle herds facing serious bovine TB outbreaks will be forced to undergo additional blood testing from next week, under new rules…
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Farmers warned extreme heat could damage long-term food production
Extreme heat is becoming a major threat to UK farming, with experts warning that rising temperatures are hitting crops, damaging soils and putting…
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Scottish farmers warn import tariff move could hit domestic production
NFU Scotland has warned that suspending tariffs on imported food could deliver short-term savings for consumers while weakening the farmers needed to…
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British food and farming exporters secure £80m trade boost
British food and farming exporters have secured £80 million in new overseas opportunities after government trade attachés helped remove barriers in…
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Pre-stun halal scheme aims to strengthen UK sheep meat trade
British sheep meat exporters are set to gain a new pre-stun halal accreditation scheme designed to open overseas markets while maintaining confidence…
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Farmers watch closely as public land set for nature recovery push
More than half a million hectares of government-owned land will be managed differently under new plans to boost nature recovery, climate resilience…
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Council meat bans under pressure after Enfield and Calderdale reversals
Oxfordshire Council is under mounting pressure to scrap its meat and dairy ban after two high-profile councils moved to reverse similar plant-based…
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Labour MPs call for mandatory food origin labels to back British farmers
Rural Labour MPs are pressing Defra to deliver mandatory food origin labelling within 100 days, warning that misleading labels are leaving shoppers…
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UK food export volumes sink to decade-low level
British food and drink firms are being squeezed at home and abroad, as exports fall, imports rise and US tariffs hit trade with one of the UK’s…
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Farm innovation fund rises to £123m after new government backing
A fresh £53 million funding boost will back farming projects aimed at cutting costs, reducing inputs and helping businesses cope with labour…
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