N.Ireland
Farm group threatens legal action following Agriculture Bill vote
Agricultural lobby group Farmers For Action (FFA) has warned farmers could take legal action should future UK trade deals undermine...
Brexit
Beef
Red meat sector ready for Brexit but worried about tariffs
Lamb and beef exporters in Wales are as prepared as they can be for new paperwork and administration at the...
Agri-Business
Stormont Agriculture Committee accused of ‘playing politics’ over Brexit legislation
Stormont Agriculture Committee members took a 15-minute closed session on Thursday, October 1 after tensions rose during a heated discussion...
Agri-Business
Stormont Agriculture Committee accused of ‘playing politics’ over Brexit legislation
Stormont Agriculture Committee members took a 15-minute closed session on Thursday, October 1 after tensions rose during a heated discussion...
EU
'Food standards are a deal-breaker for consumers' - Which?
British consumers have sent a clear message about upholding food standards to MPs ahead of a crunch vote that could...
N.Ireland
Chief vet warns of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for NI Brexit preparations
A shuffle underway at Dundonald House to redeploy staff to ramp up Brexit preparations has sparked concern animal health programmes,...
N.Ireland
Chief vet warns of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for NI Brexit preparations
A shuffle underway at Dundonald House to redeploy staff to ramp up Brexit preparations has sparked concern that animal health...
N.Ireland
DAERA permanent secretary admits ‘acting against minister’s wishes’ over Brexit plans
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) permanent secretary Denis McMahon has admitted acting against the minister’s wishes to...
EU begins infringement process against UK over agreement breach
The European Commission has officially begun ‘infringement’ proceedings against the UK over the latter’s proposed new law that would breach...
Agri Politics
'We'll need an army of extra qualified vets to cope with the 500% increase in workload'
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has raised its fears over the number of inspections by vets that will be...
Agri-Business
Independent review issues ‘red status’ on DAERA’s Brexit preparations
An independent review of DAERA’s Brexit preparations has issued a ‘red status’ warning over the region’s preparedness. The external review of...
Agri-Business
Independent review issues ‘red status’ on DAERA’s Brexit preparations
An independent review of DAERA’s Brexit preparations has issued a ‘red status’ warning over the region’s preparedness. The external review of...
EU
Brexit no-deal would compound Covid-19 impacts - COPA
The prospect of Brexit negotiators failing to reach a deal on future EU-UK trade relations will result in a “devastating...
Agri Politics
'The EU remains the most important market for British agri-food exports' - NFU
The President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Minette Batters has responded to the publication of the government’s Reasonable Worst...
Agri Politics
NFU seeks mutual equivalence between UK and EU organic standards
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling all organic farmers and growers to write to their MP to express their...
EU
COPA elects Christiane Lambert as its new President
The EU farming body COPA has elected Christiane Lambert to lead the organisation for the next two years. Lambert takes...
Agri-Business
'We do not want to see barriers to trade within the UK' - SLE
“New barriers to trade within the UK must be avoided at all costs if we are to create a system...
Agri-Business
Delays in Irish and UK ports is ‘putting trade and jobs at risk’
Further discussion about the impact that the UK Withdrawal Agreement will have on UK and Irish ports industry took place...
