Agri Politics
Northern Isles food producers meet with Eustice and Gove to discuss Brexit
Following a meeting chaired by Michael Gove, with George Eustice and Northern Isles food producers on the upcoming end to...
Brexit
Beef
UK government issues new guidance for ear tags post-Brexit
The UK government has issued new guidance on changes to ear tags for livestock exports and movements from Great Britain...
Agri-Business
DAERA launches ‘Major Emergency Response Plan’ as Brexit preparations hit critical stage
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a ‘Major Emergency Response Plan’ as Brexit preparations...
Agri Politics
TFA asks 'have the wheels fallen off the Brexit bus?'
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has expressed its worry that the farming industry in the UK faces a hugely difficult...
Agri Politics
We need to 'avoid the catastrophe of a no-deal Brexit at all costs' - FUW
With little over six weeks to go before the end of the EU withdrawal period and many areas of agreement...
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...
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...
