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NFU seeks mutual equivalence between UK and EU organic standards

September 22, 2020

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling all organic farmers and growers to write to their MP to express their concerns about securing…

COPA elects Christiane Lambert as its new President

September 22, 2020

The EU farming body COPA has elected Christiane Lambert to lead the organisation for the next two years. Lambert takes office at a…

‘We do not want to see barriers to trade within the UK’ – SLE

September 22, 2020

Agri-Business

“New barriers to trade within the UK must be avoided at all costs if we are to create a system which is fair…

Delays in Irish and UK ports is ‘putting trade and jobs at risk’

September 17, 2020

Agri-Business

Further discussion about the impact that the UK Withdrawal Agreement will have on UK and Irish ports industry took place in the Irish…

UK-Japan trade deal will bring new opportunities for farmers – NFU

September 15, 2020

Agri Politics

A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and Japan has been welcomed by the National Farmers Union (NFU). The UK’s trade pact with…

‘Big fear is UK law will shred trust in trade talks’ – DII’s Mulvihill

September 10, 2020

Dairy

The fall-out is continuing this morning (Thursday, September 10) from the proposed UK law to override parts of the Northern Ireland protocol, which…

Brexit: ‘We might be losing the UK, but we won’t lose our stiff upper lip’

September 7, 2020

Agri-Business

“We might be losing the UK, but we won’t lose our stiff upper lip.” Tensions are running high as Brexit negotiations between the…

Brexit trade deal ‘unlikely’ due to UK stance – Barnier

July 23, 2020

Agri-Business

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that a Brexit trade deal at this time is “unlikely” due to the UK’s…

UK internal market paper to ‘enshrine unfettered access’ to Britain for Northern Ireland

July 17, 2020

Agri-Business

Plans to legislate for an even playing field in the UK’s internal market have been revealed by the UK government this week. It…

European farmworker employers reminded of settled status deadline

July 13, 2020

With just one year to go before the UK Government’s Settled Status Scheme closes, farmers employ seasonal and permanent workers from the EU…

Industry concern as less than a month left to secure basis of EU trade deal

June 9, 2020

Agri-Business

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for “reassurance and common sense” as the UK enters the final stages of trade discussions with…

Future of EU-UK trade deal remains unclear

May 26, 2020

Beef

The future of trade deal negotiations between the UK and the EU remains unclear, with the UK’s chief negotiator writing to his EU…

Egg industry gives ‘cautious welcome’ to Government hen welfare pledge

May 12, 2020

Pig/Poultry

UK egg industry and welfare bodies have welcomed the latest Government pledge to uphold high environmental, food safety and animal welfare standards for egg…

Brexit negotiator Barnier tests positive for Covid-19

March 19, 2020

Rural Life

Chief Brexit negotiator for the European Commission Michel Barnier has confirmed that he has tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus. Taking to social…

English farmers’ BPS payments to reduce by between 5% and 25% in 2021

February 26, 2020

N.Ireland

English farmers are set to see their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments cut by between 5% and 25% as of next year, 2021,…

Irish and UK farmers ‘have common cause’ on standards and competition

February 26, 2020

Agri-Business

It’s clear that Irish and UK farmers have a common cause on high UK food standards and fair competition, according to Irish Farmers’…

‘I’m really worried about where Brexit is going’ – Coveney

February 24, 2020

N.Ireland

Despite not wanting to be “a prophet of doom”, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, has delivered a…

Reluctance for agricultural investment disappearing as ‘Brexit Day’ arrives

January 31, 2020

Agri-Business

Farmers’ confidence has plummeted in recent years amid Brexit uncertainty, but investment plans are now starting to evolve, according to specialist lender UK…

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