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NFU warns Britain could run out of food after a hard Brexit

9 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)

The report suggests that, should the nation be fed solely on British food from the beginning of the year, supplies would run bare by the 7th August.

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£50m boost for British pork as export market opens in Taiwan

8 August 2018 | By New Food

A new agreement that will see British farmers and food producers export pork to Taiwan for the first time is expected to be worth in excess of £50 million over the next five years.

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£3 million invested to help UK farmers reduce ammonia emissions

1 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)

DEFRA has issued the guidance and has provided a package of financial and technical advice to help farmers reduce emissions.

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Agreement signed in development of new livestock traceability service

5 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

The initiative was instigated by key industry stakeholders and is set to be rolled out from 2019.

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China lifts ban on British beef

27 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

Chinese Government first imposed a ban on British beef more than 20 years ago in the wake of the BSE outbreak.

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Juicy market for UK’s soft fruit

24 June 2018 | By Yasuf Allinson

Soft fruit is a staple for many UK consumers, and the British love affair with strawberries and raspberries is particularly prominent. According to Defra, consumption of strawberries and raspberries has risen by 150 percent and 123 percent respectively between 1996 and 2015, supported by perceived health benefits and improved availability.…

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New multi-million round of funding to boost crop resilience

18 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

The money is expected to develop scientific breakthroughs in crop research and innovation.

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Defra receives more than 44,000 comments on future farming proposals

10 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

More than 44,000 responses have been received on the Government’s proposals for the future for food, farming and the environment after Brexit.

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Farm income figures reveal increased contribution to the economy

8 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

Farming’s growing contribution to the economy is further evidence that the sector needs to be properly valued by the government post-Brexit, the NFU said as the new total farming income figures were released.

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CCTV becomes mandatory in all abattoirs in England

4 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

The beginning of a six-month adjustment period makes good on one of the Conservative Government's campaign promises.

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A wilful misrepresentation: Dairy UK responds to ‘less and better’ report

20 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

The head of the association accused the writers of the report, which targets Defra as it prepares for Brexit, of "cherry picking" statistics.

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UK livestock traceability programme a “transformational” step

4 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

A move by the British Government, in collaboration with a group made up of more than 20 partner organisations, to create a centralised, fully digital data-sharing platform for the livestock industry has been widely praised.

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Cuts leave UK food regulators “hopelessly ill equipped” for Brexit

9 March 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

Shared European agencies overseeing food standards and safety have created a buffer for the UK as it continued to cut the budgets of its own, according to new analysis. But with Brexit fast approaching, how will the nation police and regulate its food industry?

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UK farmers given ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to shape future

1 March 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

A Government consultation, ‘Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit’, launched this week, has been welcomed by the Food and Drink Federation as a first step in highlighting some of the challenges the food sector faces.

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“Brexit bonus” as UK food and drink exports top £22 billion in 2017

12 February 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)

Scotch whisky, salmon and chocolate are big hitters in the growing overseas market place according to 2017's UK Government figures.

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