Government needs plan to fix “broken food system” concludes House of Lords report
The House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has demanded that the Government should “fix the UK food system”.
Industry responds to Autumn Budget
Industry has responded to the announcement of the Autumn Budget, highlighting the potential effects of extra costs on farmers.
NFU writes to Prime Minister ahead of the Budget
NFU has written a letter to the PM calling on him to stand by his commitments to British farmers and growers by delivering a renewed agriculture budget.
Defra confirms Seasonal Worker visa route for 2025
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed the Seasonal Worker visa route for 2025, with 43,000 visas available for horticulture workers.
FSA and FSS urge Government to address industry labour shortages
FSA and FSS have called on Government to work with regulators to address the ongoing shortages of key professionals in the food system.
NFU calls for increased £5.6bn agriculture budget
The National Farmers’ Union has called on Government to back British farming by delivering an agriculture budget of £5.6 billion.
