Agri Politics
'No-deal' reports emphasise importance of securing EU trade deal - NFU Cymru
Following media reports around a “no-deal” Brexit and its potential impact on Welsh farming, NFU Cymru has again stressed the...
Brexit
Agri Politics
'Eustice’s comments will have angered many of our nation’s sheep farmers' - NSA
Comments made by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, George Eustice, on BBC One’s Andrew Marr...
Agri-Business
‘Reckless and stupid’ to pursue Brexit uncertainty – Toibín
Aontú Leader and Meath TD Peadar Tóibín has called for an extension of the Brexit deal negotiation and implementation period...
Agri-Business
Ireland to open new consulate in UK as Brexit looms
Ireland will open a new consulate in the UK in the new year to improve Irish-British relations, as the Brexit...
Agri-Business
Calls for Westminster to protect access for NI freight travelling via Dublin
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Diane Dodds has urged the UK Government to ensure unfettered access for Northern Ireland freight travelling...
Agri Politics
'Next 50 days are critical to fortunes of Scottish food and farming'
With the latest round of Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU underway, the next 50 days are critical...
Agri Politics
Abbott and Batters debate Brexit and future of UK agriculture in OFC webinar
Former Australian Prime Minister and UK Trade Adviser Tony Abbott joined Minette Batters, President of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU),...
Agri Politics
'Our rural economies have most to fear through the uncertainty of Brexit' - SLE
The twin tests of Brexit and maintaining Scotland’s high-quality food production should not detract from the biggest challenge of our...
Agri-Business
Poots warns British companies are ‘talking about pulling out of Northern Ireland’
Businesses in England, Scotland and Wales are already “talking about pulling out of Northern Ireland” as a result of Brexit-related...
Agri-Business
UK labelling changes: Food from NI can be labelled ‘Origin EU’ post Brexit
Food labelling changes which will come into effect from January 1, 2021, have been revealed by the UK government. In...
Agri-Business
No priority for British fresh food products at Kent ports - NFU
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that only day-old chicks and seafood will be given priority status for travelling...
Agri Politics
'UK parliament should have comparable oversight and scrutiny of future trade deals'
Further attempts to strengthen legislation on imported food standards and trade deals post-Brexit have been welcomed by Scottish Land and...
Agri-Business
Politics and economics affecting grain prices
At last week’s Grain Market Outlook Conference, held by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK, grain...
Agri-Business
Report: 63% of British people will buy more UK produce as a result of Covid-19 and Brexit
Research released by Barclays has uncovered the impact of the pandemic on consumer grocery shopping habits, as one-quarter of Brits...
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...
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...
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...
