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Farming groups fight back as council looks to introduce vegan menu

Calderdale Council has come under fire over proposals to allow only plant-based food at council events

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NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos has written to Calderdal Council inviting members to discuss how farming can help the climate
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NFU vice-president Rachel Hallos has written to Calderdal Council inviting members to discuss how farming can help the climate

A decision by a Labour-run council in West Yorkshire to recommend that only plant-based food is served at official events has been condemned by rural campaigners. Calderdale Council said the move, which...

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