Businesses taking on casual or temporary labour need to be clear on employment status writes Lodders agricultural employment law specialist Faye Reynolds
Growers were increasingly concerned about recruitment for next year’s harvest
Increased production and commercial innovation prevented flour shortages during the first lockdown – so there’s no need to panic this time, says National Association of British and Irish Millers (nabim) director Alex Waugh.
The Agriculture Bill has officially become law and been made an Act after receiving Royal Assent today (November 11).
Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has apologised to the business community for the uncertainty over future trading arrangements with the EU.
Trade Secretary Liz Truss has attempted to reassure Welsh sheep farmers about the prospect of a UK-New Zealand trade deal.
The UK dairy market has largely weathered Covid-19 so far, but could be seriously impacted by Britain’s future trading relationship with the EU.
The chairman of the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC), Tim Smith, has said he expects around 80 per cent of the body’s recommendations to Government to be backed by all of its members.
Concerns have been raised about the membership and powers of the beefed-up Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC).