Farming union presidents recently met with the Treasury to discuss an alternative to family farm tax, with NFU stating that the “devastating impacts” would sit on Government’s shoulders.
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Katie Pettifer as its new CEO, following her term as interim chief executive.
The Food and Drink Federation has responded to what appear to be further delays and lack of clarification on HFSS advertising guidance.
Claims from an activist group that the Defra Secretary was acting unlawfully in allowing so-called “fast-growing” chickens have been dismissed by the High Court.
Government has announced that during the first week of December, it injected more than £343 million into the rural economy to benefit over 31,000 farmers.
The Food and Drink Federation has released its latest State of Industry report, finding that confidence “remained steady” among food manufacturers in Q3.
