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Word ‘milk’ banned for use in branding of plant-based products

Word ‘milk’ banned for use in branding of plant-based products

Producers using the term ‘milk’ to market purely plant-based products have been forced to rebrand.
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We collate the financial and market data relevant to UK agriculture, so you can view the latest prices, analyse trends over time and compare prices between UK livestock markets.
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Brexit - What it means for farming

The EU Referendum took place on Thursday 23rd June and the nation voted to leave the European Union. Get all the latest Brexit news and analysis here.
EU Withdrawal Agreement: Everything farmers need to know

EU Withdrawal Agreement: Everything farmers need to know

With the Prime Minister having secured ‘collective agreement’ from her Cabinet on the EU Withdrawal Agreement last night, the full text of the deal has been published.
UK will not be flooded with New Zealand dairy products post-Brexit

UK will not be flooded with New Zealand dairy products post-Brexit

The UK will not be flooded with New Zealand dairy products after Brexit, even if tariffs and quotas are removed, according to a leading Kiwi co-operative.
Deal on transition period delays Agriculture Bill

Deal on transition period delays Agriculture Bill

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has told MPs the UK-EU agreement on a transition deal has delayed publication of the Agriculture Bill.
Devolved nations could have own ring-fenced farming budgets after Brexit

Devolved nations could have own ring-fenced farming budgets after Brexit

Each nation of the UK could be given its own ringfenced agriculture budget after Brexit, according to a new report from the Institute for Government.
Outrage over Aussie demands for UK to accept hormone-treated beef

Outrage over Aussie demands for UK to accept hormone-treated beef

The Government has been forced to reiterate its promise that standards will not be dropped post-Brexit.
Brexit hub: Everything farmers need to know about leaving the EU

Brexit hub: Everything farmers need to know about leaving the EU

With just one year to go until Britain exits the EU, Farmers Guardian has launched a dedicated Brexit hub to help readers navigate the uncharted waters ahead.
LIVE STREAM: Brexit 360 - a year to go: Join the conversation

LIVE STREAM: Brexit 360 - a year to go: Join the conversation

Brexit has big implications for any discussion about the future of the agriculture and horticulture industries - join the live conversation now!
MPs infuriated by Immigration Minister’s dismissal of labour concerns

MPs infuriated by Immigration Minister’s dismissal of labour concerns

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee were left infuriated after Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes dismissed their concerns about the shortage of agricultural labour.
Brexit deal confirms UK can make changes to farm payments from 2020

Brexit deal confirms UK can make changes to farm payments from 2020

Britain will be free to make changes to farm payments from 2020, according to the latest draft of a UK-EU Brexit deal.
Give farmers a fair price for food before taking away BPS, MPs told

Give farmers a fair price for food before taking away BPS, MPs told

Industry bodies have urged MPs to ensure farmers get paid a fair price for food before getting rid of the Basic Payment Scheme.
Non-tariff barriers biggest threat to agricultural trade after Brexit

Non-tariff barriers biggest threat to agricultural trade after Brexit

Non-tariff barriers will be the biggest threat to agricultural trade after Brexit, a conference heard this week.
UK lists farming policy areas needing common rules post-Brexit

UK lists farming policy areas needing common rules post-Brexit

The Scottish Government has called on Westminster not to retain any powers without the consent of the devolved regions after a raft of farming policy areas were listed by Ministers as potentially needing UK-wide rules.
Defra must deliver 'fair' funding for agriculture to devolved regions

Defra must deliver 'fair' funding for agriculture to devolved regions

Pressure is being piled on Defra to clarify funding for the agricultural sector in the devolved regions as Brexit draws nearer.
Overtime costs threaten meat processor profits as labour shortage bites

Overtime costs threaten meat processor profits as labour shortage bites

A leading trade body has warned meat processors are having their small profit margins ‘unsustainably’ squeezed by high overtime costs because they cannot find enough workers.
NFU urges EU and UK to engage in ‘meaningful’ Brexit talks after PM speech

NFU urges EU and UK to engage in ‘meaningful’ Brexit talks after PM speech

NFU president Minette Batters has urged politicians on both sides of the Channel to engage in ‘meaningful’ Brexit talks following a landmark speech from Prime Minister Theresa May last Friday.
Put British farming on the global map, says new NFU president Minette Batters

Put British farming on the global map, says new NFU president Minette Batters

The Government must stand shoulder to shoulder with Britain’s food producers and promote agricultural products abroad as it has done with other UK industries.
UK will be ‘damn glad’ it left the EU in 10 years, says Efra Committee chair

UK will be ‘damn glad’ it left the EU in 10 years, says Efra Committee chair

Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee Neil Parish drew applause at NFU conference when he said the UK will be ‘damn glad’ it left the EU in ten years’ time.
City of London is farming’s friend, says trade expert

City of London is farming’s friend, says trade expert

A leading trade expert has said farmers should view the City of London as their friend when it comes to negotiating an agreement with the EU.
Leaving single market and customs union poses serious risk to Scottish farming

Leaving single market and customs union poses serious risk to Scottish farming

A new independent analysis published this week shows that leaving the single market and customs union poses a serious risk to Scottish farming.
Give farming industry extra cash to adapt to Brexit, say MPs

Give farming industry extra cash to adapt to Brexit, say MPs

A group of MPs has called on the Government to give extra cash to the farming industry to help it adapt to a post-Brexit world.
Defra’s ‘natural capital’ approach to protecting environment under fire

Defra’s ‘natural capital’ approach to protecting environment under fire

Defra’s approach to protecting nature in its 25 Year Environment Plan has been called into question by an economist working with Natural England.
British grower looking at Chinese opportunities due to Brexit

British grower looking at Chinese opportunities due to Brexit

Haygrove founder Angus Davison has said the Prime Minister could learn a lot from the Chinese who ‘instilled confidence and positivity’ in his business.
Farm leaders issue warning on EU trade as food exports hit record levels

Farm leaders issue warning on EU trade as food exports hit record levels

Farm leaders have issued a warning about the importance of maintaining free access to the EU market as food and drink exports from the UK hit record new levels.
UK to set out Brexit devolution aims amid farming ‘power grab’ claims

UK to set out Brexit devolution aims amid farming ‘power grab’ claims

The UK Government is to set out its views on the future of devolution amid growing concerns over an agricultural ‘power grab’.
Proposed changes to funding post-Brexit: What farmers need to know

Proposed changes to funding post-Brexit: What farmers need to know

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, Michael Gove, has spelled out how farming subsidies will be handled after Brexit.
UK farmers to be lumbered with ‘botched’ EU rules for years

UK farmers to be lumbered with ‘botched’ EU rules for years

UK farmers could be lumbered with ‘botched’ EU regulations for years to come because Defra is failing to interact with European officials, according to a British MEP.
Opportunities and threats for farmers as Brexit creeps closer

Opportunities and threats for farmers as Brexit creeps closer

While more details are coming forward about what the farming sector might look like post Brexit, much uncertainty remains.
Gove approves £14m urgent spend on Brexit-related projects

Gove approves £14m urgent spend on Brexit-related projects

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has approved more than £14 million worth of urgent spending on Brexit-related projects, including a new import control system for animal products.
Michael Gove has ‘no plan’ for future of British agriculture

Michael Gove has ‘no plan’ for future of British agriculture

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has ‘no plan’ for the future of British agriculture, according to a leading Irish dairy group. 
Defra ministers consider £100k cap on BPS payments

Defra ministers consider £100k cap on BPS payments

Defra ministers are considering capping direct payments at £100,000, with only the very smallest farmers expected to receive any Basic Payment Scheme cash by 2024.
Home Affairs Select Committee calls for new Seasonal Ag Workers Scheme

Home Affairs Select Committee calls for new Seasonal Ag Workers Scheme

MPs on the Home Affairs Select Committee have called on Ministers to introduce a new Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme in a report on future immigration policy.
Farmers 'cautiously positive' as Gove promises support payments until 2024

Farmers 'cautiously positive' as Gove promises support payments until 2024

Promises of support payments until 2024 by Michael Gove at Oxford have calmed the nerves of some UK farmers.
Battle over farming powers and cash holds up progress on Scottish ag policy

Battle over farming powers and cash holds up progress on Scottish ag policy

An ongoing battle with Westminster over farming powers and cash is holding up progress on devolved agricultural policies, according to the Scottish Government.
Dairy farmers could compensate sheep farmers under ‘no deal’ Brexit, suggests MP

Dairy farmers could compensate sheep farmers under ‘no deal’ Brexit, suggests MP

An MP has suggested cash currently given to dairy and beef farmers could be redirected to sheep farmers if the UK were to leave the EU with no trade deal.
Plans to join Pacific trade group could ‘flood’ UK with food imports

Plans to join Pacific trade group could ‘flood’ UK with food imports

Farming groups have been spooked by reports that the Government is considering joining a Pacific trade group which could see the UK ‘flooded’ with agri-food imports.
Secret US-UK trade talks spark fears about food standards

Secret US-UK trade talks spark fears about food standards

Farming groups have urged the Government to protect the industry’s needs in trade deals following revelations that preliminary talks with the US are to be conducted in secret.
Brexit in agriculture special: The top trump cards yet to be played...

Brexit in agriculture special: The top trump cards yet to be played...

While the first round of Brexit negotiations were no game, Abi Kay looks at who has the upper hand in the new phase.
Dutch agriculture looking to secure British market post-Brexit

Dutch agriculture looking to secure British market post-Brexit

With the UK market critical for agriculture in the Netherlands, Alex Black spoke to Dr Siemen van Berkum about Dutch producers’ views on Brexit.
Michael Gove: UK will not drop food tariffs unilaterally

Michael Gove: UK will not drop food tariffs unilaterally

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has said the UK will not drop tariffs on food unilaterally if no free trade agreement with the EU can be reached.
UK does not have enough time to negotiate trade deal with EU, says FDF boss

UK does not have enough time to negotiate trade deal with EU, says FDF boss

The UK does not have enough time to negotiate a free trade agreement which will give farmers good access to the EU market after Brexit, according to Food and Drink Federation boss Ian Wright.
Devolved regions may not respect UK-wide farming rules post-Brexit, says Welsh MP

Devolved regions may not respect UK-wide farming rules post-Brexit, says Welsh MP

A Welsh MP has accused farming groups of being ‘optimistic’ for believing devolved governments will respect UK-wide rules on farming after Brexit.
NFU seeks improvements to farming rules during Brexit transition period

NFU seeks improvements to farming rules during Brexit transition period

The NFU has called on the Government to improve rules which affect farmers during the two-year Brexit transition period proposed by the Prime Minister.
Brexit divorce deal could see British farmers lose glyphosate

Brexit divorce deal could see British farmers lose glyphosate

British farmers may find themselves without glyphosate or other pesticides because of the UK’s divorce deal, according to NFU vice president Guy Smith.
Brexit divorce deal fuels confusion about farmers continuing to follow CAP rules

Brexit divorce deal fuels confusion about farmers continuing to follow CAP rules

Confusion about whether farmers will continue to be bound by CAP rules during any Brexit transition period has been building since the Prime Minister agreed a ‘divorce deal’ with the EU.
Farmers must keep abreast of changing global trends post-Brexit

Farmers must keep abreast of changing global trends post-Brexit

Keeping track of currency markets and global trends will become even more important than ever post-Brexit.
UK and EU Brexit divorce deal: What does it mean for farmers?

UK and EU Brexit divorce deal: What does it mean for farmers?

Formal agreement on the Brexit divorce terms has now been reached by the UK and the EU. Abi Kay explains what it means for farmers.
UK agriculture must prepare for ‘long and messy’ Brexit trade negotiations

UK agriculture must prepare for ‘long and messy’ Brexit trade negotiations

UK agriculture must be braced for a round of ‘long and messy’ Brexit trade negotiations, a former high ranking EU bureaucrat has warned.
Ministers must set out which farming powers will be devolved post-Brexit, say MPs

Ministers must set out which farming powers will be devolved post-Brexit, say MPs

A cross-party group of MPs has called on the Government to set out which farming laws will be devolved and which will be subject to common frameworks after the UK leaves the EU.
Gove’s ‘Green Brexit’ push continues with new Environmental Protection Bill

Gove’s ‘Green Brexit’ push continues with new Environmental Protection Bill

Defra Secretary Michael Gove has indicated his intention to bring a new Environmental Protection Bill before parliament as the UK prepares to leave the EU.
Scottish farm businesses threatened by Ewing’s push for post-Brexit GM ban

Scottish farm businesses threatened by Ewing’s push for post-Brexit GM ban

The Scottish Government has been slammed for threatening the livelihoods of farmers after Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing demanded Scotland’s ban on growing genetically modified (GM) crops be retained post-Brexit.
Andrew RT Davies: The CAP does not fit

Andrew RT Davies: The CAP does not fit

Andrew RT Davies is Assembly Member for South Wales Central, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Brexit campaigner and partner in a mixed enterprise. Farmers Guardian spoke to him about life after the EU.
Brexit secrecy hampers Defra’s ability to prepare for future

Brexit secrecy hampers Defra’s ability to prepare for future

An Institute for Government report has found Defra’s ability to prepare for Brexit could be hampered by Ministers’ insistence upon keeping their plans under wraps.
Brexit has put vets off coming to the UK

Brexit has put vets off coming to the UK

The BVA and the RCVS have written to the Prime Minister to complain about ‘anti-foreigner’ rhetoric which they claim is putting vets off coming to work in the UK.
School milk on the menu after Brexit

School milk on the menu after Brexit

Defra has confirmed its intention to replace the EU school milk scheme with a national scheme after the UK leaves the EU.
Tate & Lyle boss says Nick Clegg’s post-Brexit food price claims were an ‘unedifying spectacle’

Tate & Lyle boss says Nick Clegg’s post-Brexit food price claims were an ‘unedifying spectacle’

Gerald Mason, senior vice president at Tate & Lyle Sugars, has slated Nick Clegg’s prediction of high food prices following Brexit, saying ‘he hoped the EU debate was moving on to a sensible, technical level’.
No bonfire of red tape after Brexit

No bonfire of red tape after Brexit

Neil Parish MP, the Efra Select Committee chair, has said Brexit is not likely to cut much red tape for farmers.
Hard Brexit will lead farming 'off a cliff edge', says Nick Clegg

Hard Brexit will lead farming 'off a cliff edge', says Nick Clegg

Leaving the single market will mean higher food prices due to tariffs, increased red tape such as customs checks and labour shortages caused by the end of EU free movement, Nick Clegg has said.
CLA calls on Government to protect beauty spots post-brexit

CLA calls on Government to protect beauty spots post-brexit

The Cotswolds and Gower Peninsula could be at risk post-Brexit
Farmers urged to lobby Welsh MPs to ensure farming remains at heart of Brexit talks

Farmers urged to lobby Welsh MPs to ensure farming remains at heart of Brexit talks

The Farmers Union of Wales is urging everyone with an interest in farming matters and believes the agricultural industry to be the backbone of the rural economy to make their voices heard at all levels.
‘Hard Brexit’ could knock 17.5% off lamb prices

‘Hard Brexit’ could knock 17.5% off lamb prices

Farmgate prices could be hit if the UK fails to gain access to the single market

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