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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…
Politics
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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…
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NFU seeks urgent meeting with Government as ‘no deal’ fears grow
The NFU is seeking an urgent meeting with ‘the highest level of Government’, after the lack of progress at the…