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,...
Brexit
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...
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...
Agri Politics
UK-Japan trade deal will bring new opportunities for farmers - NFU
A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and Japan has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union (NFU). The UK’s...
Dairy
‘Big fear is UK law will shred trust in trade talks’ – DII’s Mulvihill
The fall-out is continuing this morning (Thursday, September 10) from the proposed UK law to override parts of the Northern...
Agri-Business
Brexit: ‘We might be losing the UK, but we won’t lose our stiff upper lip’
“We might be losing the UK, but we won’t lose our stiff upper lip.” Tensions are running high as Brexit...
Agri-Business
Brexit trade deal ‘unlikely’ due to UK stance – Barnier
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that a Brexit trade deal at this time is “unlikely” due...
Agri-Business
UK internal market paper to ‘enshrine unfettered access’ to Britain for Northern Ireland
Plans to legislate for an even playing field in the UK’s internal market have been revealed by the UK government...
EU
European farmworker employers reminded of settled status deadline
With just one year to go before the UK Government’s Settled Status Scheme closes, farmers employ seasonal and permanent workers...
Agri-Business
Industry concern as less than a month left to secure basis of EU trade deal
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for “reassurance and common sense” as the UK enters the final stages of...
