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The government has announced a migrant worker scheme, enabling farmers…
The government has announced a migrant worker scheme, enabling farmers to source labour from outside the EU for six months of the year.
“I am delighted to extend this scheme and look forward…
“I am delighted to extend this scheme and look forward to seeing further evidence of its success as we plan for our future outside the EU," said Michael Gove.
Chinese Government first imposed a ban on British beef more…
Chinese Government first imposed a ban on British beef more than 20 years ago in the wake of the BSE outbreak.
Around 95 per cent of veterinary surgeons working in UK…
Around 95 per cent of veterinary surgeons working in UK abattoirs are from elsewhere in the EU.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove toasted the success of Scotland’s craft…
Environment Secretary Michael Gove toasted the success of Scotland’s craft beer industry as he attended the Royal Highland Show for the second year running.
The money is expected to develop scientific breakthroughs in crop…
The money is expected to develop scientific breakthroughs in crop research and innovation.
More than 44,000 responses have been received on the Government’s…
More than 44,000 responses have been received on the Government’s proposals for the future for food, farming and the environment after Brexit.
The pact signatories are collectively responsible for over 80 per…
The pact signatories are collectively responsible for over 80 per cent of the plastic packaging sold through UK supermarkets.
The UK food industry has always relied more on manual…
The UK food industry has always relied more on manual labour than our European competitors. Now the UK has to start taking automation seriously if it is to compete effectively in world markets. Rob Chester, Managing Director of Food for NSF International in the UK, considers the implications for food…
Countries from across the Commonwealth have pledged to eliminate avoidable…
Countries from across the Commonwealth have pledged to eliminate avoidable single-use plastic in a bid to clean up the world’s oceans.
A move by the British Government, in collaboration with a…
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.
A Government consultation, ‘Health and Harmony: The Future for 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.
Scotch whisky, salmon and chocolate are big hitters in the…
Scotch whisky, salmon and chocolate are big hitters in the growing overseas market place according to 2017's UK Government figures.
Welcomed across the industry when it was announced in November,…
Welcomed across the industry when it was announced in November, the Food and Drink Sector Council has held its first meeting.
UK farmers will have to earn subsidies after Brexit through…
UK farmers will have to earn subsidies after Brexit through sustainable practices, Michael Gove, the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, announced yesterday.
