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Morrisons workers to vote on strike action
Employees of UK supermarket Morrisons are set to vote on strike action over pensions and take-home pay.
Industry responds to Defra confirmation of BTOM start date
Defra has confirmed that it will be commencing border health and safety checks for EU imports on 30th April.
Lakeland Dairies reports losses amid “challenging year” for industry
Irish dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has reported its financial results for 2023, calling it a “challenging year for the entire industry”.
McCain commits to 100% regenerative agriculture by 2030 in financial report
McCain Foods has filed its end of year report for the period ended 30th June 2023, which revealed that profits are up and outlined plans for more sustainable business practices.
Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum announces new gene-edited food conference
Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum has announced a new conference that will examine gene-edited food production in England.
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Brexit insight
Rishi Sunak wins MPs over in Windsor Framework vote
MPs have voted by 515 to 29 in favour of the Prime Minister’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland.
Trade reaction to agreement on NI protocol
A ‘new Windsor framework’ has been agreed with the European Union to overcome the trade barriers in Northern Ireland (NI) following Brexit.
Leaving the EU added £210 to household food bills says LSE
LSE research has found that Brexit has cost consumers a total of £5.8 billion in household food bills over the two years to the end of 2021.
Irish Sea border checks continue after DUP orders halt
Border checks have continued at ports in Northern Ireland despite DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots’ instruction to officials to cease on Wednesday night (2nd February), and the First Minister’s subsequent resignation on Thursday.
UK farming, fishery and semi-processed foods sectors to be hit by Australia FTA, says DIT report
The DIT’s impact assessment on the UK’s recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Australia estimates financial blows for the agriculture, fishery and semi-processed food sectors.
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