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Government rejects Efra Committee call for Food Security Minister

24 Oct 2020by Abi Kay

The Government has rejected a call from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Select Committee to create a Food Security Minister post.

Covid-19 putting 2021 agricultural shows in doubt

24 Oct 2020by Ewan Pate

FSA and Environment Agency given powers to authorise criminal conduct under new Bill

23 Oct 2020by Abi Kay

Protection for British food and drink under new rules and logos

23 Oct 2020by Hannah Binns

Boost for Brand Britain as shoppers turn to local food suppliers

23 Oct 2020by Farmers Guardian

Sellers hold back from farmland market

23 Oct 2020by Alex Black

High lambing rates boost Scottish lamb crop

22 Oct 2020by Ewan Pate

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Change diets to meet Christmas turkey challenge

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‘Social distancing’ in sheep could cure flock of maedi visna

23 Oct 2020by Katie Jones

Fresh food shortages could be on the horizon after Brexit, says Tesco

22 Oct 2020by Hannah Binns

Ministers would be ‘wise’ to accept revised trade Ag Bill amendment, says Lord Curry

22 Oct 2020by Abi Kay

FSA and Environment Agency given powers to authorise criminal conduct under new Bill

23 Oct 2020by Abi Kay

Protection for British food and drink under new rules and logos

23 Oct 2020by Hannah Binns

Boost for Brand Britain as shoppers turn to local food suppliers

23 Oct 2020by Farmers Guardian

Sellers hold back from farmland market

23 Oct 2020by Alex Black

Change diets to meet Christmas turkey challenge

23 Oct 2020by Katie Jones

Autumn born calves are the preferred option in a 24-month birth to beef system

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‘Social distancing’ in sheep could cure flock of maedi visna

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