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£9.2 million to help Welsh red meat industry cope with Brexit
The programme will focus on three specific areas: animal health, genetics and meat quality.
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USDA to give $12 billion to farmers affected by ‘unfair retaliation tariffs’
The Trump Administration's multi-billion buffer was announced just hours before European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker touched down in Washington to address increasingly hostile trading relations between the bloc and the USA.
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Trade bodies call for ‘critical’ Welsh red meat industry to be recognised
Two trade bodies have urged the Welsh Government to ensure the importance of red meat production in Wales is recognised in future agricultural policy.
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Canned drink sales on the up
Canned drinks are seeing significant growth in the UK market, according to the latest Nielsen research revealed today by the Can Makers.
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Dairy industry faces ‘impossible choices’ post-Brexit, says Arla
Arla says Brexit could lead to far more friction importing dairy, in turn meaning a shortage in staple products.
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EU urged to take action on American ‘protectionist’ olive policy
The call comes as tensions between the USA and its trading partners are on the rise.
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British grocers reduce SKU counts in bid to compete with discounters
The UK’s biggest grocery retailers are significantly reducing their product ranges to compete with discounter challengers, according to new research.
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Beast from the East and blistering summer cause carrot stocks to plummet
Experts have suggested the situation may not improve for nearly a year.
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PM’s Brexit plans ‘will kill off’ US trade deal: President Trump
Food industry figures in the UK had praised the Government's whitepaper for prioritising friction-free trade before President Trump's interview in The Sun.
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European Parliament draws battle lines against dual quality food
Tests in some EU countries found same-brand fish fingers with less fish, sliced bread with less whole wheat flour, and orange drinks with no orange content.
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Four corporate giants unite to help shape U.S. sustainable food policy
At its launch, the Alliance said it would focus on pushing for progress in nutrition labelling and carbon emissions.
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British Retail Consortium warns of food supply crisis in cliff-edge Brexit
The BRC's caution went out not just to the UK Government, but the EU's negotiating team, saying EU-27 businesses face losing £21 billion of agri-food exports to Britain.
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Plant-based product claims up by 62 per cent in just four years
Growing trends towards vegetarianism and veganism have made a dent in the global food market.
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Probe uncovers 4.6 million bottles of Spanish wine sold as French
A two-year investigation has uncovered serious and widespread fraud among one of the world's most valued commodities - French wine.
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Global milk production expected to increase by 35 per cent by 2030
Blockchain, drones, biotech and big data will all play a part in coping with the upsurge in demand.
