Agri-Business
No-deal tariffs propose turning NI into ‘smuggler’s fantasy’
The UK government has been urged to “see the sheer foolishness” of its newly-proposed tariff regime in the event of...
Brexit
Agri-Business
No-deal tariffs propose turning NI into ‘smuggler’s fantasy’
The UK government has been urged to “see the sheer foolishness” of its newly-proposed tariff regime in the event of...
Agri Politics
Batters: Low-tariff imports won't necessarily lead to cheaper food on shelves
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Minette Batters has warned that low-tariff food imports will not necessarily lead to cheaper food...
Agri-Business
'Post-Brexit policy for agriculture must be better...not just different'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has warned that the UK must not waste the opportunity afforded by Brexit to put...
Sheep
UK sheep sector braces for tariff-free imports from NZ and Australia
The UK’s sheep sector could be in for a bumpy year post-Brexit as experts warn tariffs will not apply to...
Agri-Business
Temporary tariffs ignite cheap food fears in Northern Ireland
An industry supergroup representing primary and secondary food and drink producers in Northern Ireland has warned a ‘no-deal’ Brexit under the...
Agri Politics
UK Government announces temporary tariffs
The Government has published details of the UK’s temporary tariffs for a ‘no-deal’, designed to minimise costs to business and consumers...
Agri Politics
Farming unions urge MPs to reject 'no-deal' following Meaningful Vote defeat
Following the Prime Minister’s defeat on her Brexit deal in the House of Commons, the presidents of four of the...
Agri-Business
Livestock medicines to get 'special import status' as Brexit looms
Veterinary drugs have been granted special status as one of the UK’s most critical imports as the stakes of Brexit...
Agri-Business
Legally-binding changes agreed on Brexit backstop
The European Commission and the UK have agreed new measures on the Irish backstop following last-minute talks between President of...
Agri-Business
Brexit risks putting battery eggs back on menu
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) have warned that billions of eggs from battery...
Agri-Business
‘Tariff barriers could cause UK food shortage’ – NFU
As the uncertainty around Brexit continues and the imposition of potential tariffs of €1.7 billion on Irish agri-food exports looms,...
Agri-Business
Seasonal workers pilot opens for applications
The seasonal workers pilot, announced by the Home Secretary and Environment Secretary in September 2018, has now opened. The pilot...
Sheep
NSA seeks answers over Agricultural Bill's sheepmeat omission
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has raised concerns over the lack of reference to ‘sheepmeat’ within Schedule One of the...
Agri-Business
UK's Brexit veterinary med fears eased
Veterinary medicine supplies in the UK are expected to “cope with demand” – even in the event of a ‘no-deal’...
Agri Politics
Minister's resignation 'major disappointment' to farming community
The shock resignation of Farming Minister George Eustice has been described as a “major disappointment” by several UK farming bodies with...
Agri-Business
British meat producers feeling the heat on Brexit uncertainty
British meat producers have raised concerns across the water as Brexit departure day of March 29 approaches, with lobbyists urging...
Agri Politics
NFU warns that PM's announcement doesn't take 'No-Deal' off the table
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned against extending Article 50 saying it is “unacceptable” to prolong the uncertainty currently...
