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Review recommends new single farm regulator
A review into farm regulation has recommended the introduction of a new single, independent regulator after we leave the EU.…
Politics
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Update – Gove ‘staying at Defra’
Defra Secretary Michael Gove is staying at Defra, according to the latest reports. Mr Gove’s future as Defra Secretary was…
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‘Complacent’ Defra faces enormous Brexit challenges, parliamentary committee warns
Defra faces enormous challenges in the lead-up to Brexit and, with the March 29, 2019, deadline looming, still does not know which…
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NPA urges caution on ‘Method of Production’ labelling
The National Pig Association (NPA) has urged caution on calls to introduce ‘Method of Production’ labelling on meat and dairy…
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NFU Mutual: Budget offered no clarity to help farmers to plan their post Brexit futures
In his last Budget before Brexit, Chancellor Philip Hammond offered some financial carrots for the countryside – but offered no…
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NFU responds to Budget statement
Responding to the Budget statement by the Chancellor Philip Hammond, NFU president Minette Batters said: “As we move ever closer…
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MEPs vote to restrict preventative use of antibiotics on farms
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed proposals to restrict preventative antibiotic use on farms in a bid to tackle antimicrobial…
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Government must keep up its guard against diseases like ASF – NPA
The NPA has expressed serious concerns about the potentially heightened risk of animal disease incursion in the event of a…
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Eustice offers reassurance over post-Brexit import standards
Farming Minister George Eustice has sought to reassure the pig and poultry sectors about the Government’s position on allowing food…
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MPs demand reassurance on antibiotic use in post-Brexit imports
A committee of MPs has called on the Government to commit to requiring post-Brexit imports of meat and dairy products…