Red Tractor, the UK’s biggest farm and food assurance scheme, has said a ‘typo’ led to accusations that it misled consumers over the traceability of foodstuffs
Defra Secretary George Eustice has claimed lamb exports to the EU will return to pre-Brexit levels in future.
Fears the EU could place further restrictions on UK produce following the Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been raised by the British Veterinary Association.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has urged the Government not to give Indian sugar access to the UK market, following a row over the country’s illegal subsidies to the sector.
A trade deal between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will have very big benefits for the sheep sector, according to a top Defra official.
A trade deal between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will have ‘very big benefits’ for the sheep sector, according to a top Defra official.
Defra’s new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme puts domestic food production at risk and increases the likelihood of a rise in low-standard imports, a parliamentary committee has warned.
As 2021 draws to an end, Hannah Binns takes a look back at key industry and political developments which made the farming headlines this year.
Defra staff did not have the time or capacity to properly analyse the impact of new trade deals as multiple negotiations were taking place at pace, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.
51AVÊÓƵgroups have expressed their anger after the UK formally signed the Australian trade deal, with leaders claiming it is ‘devoid of common sense’.