British food standards the benchmark for trade deals, says NFU

British food standards the benchmark for trade deals, says NFU

Feb 25, 2020 | News

National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Minette Batters, called on the Government to ensure Britain maintains its position as a benchmark for global animal welfare standards amid talks of potential trade deals with the US. Opening the NFU’s annual conference, Batters...
Food industry responds to Commons vote

Food industry responds to Commons vote

Jan 30, 2019 | Brexit, News

Members of the food industry have responded to the recent vote in the House of Commons regarding Brexit, calling for more speed in confirming a deal. MPs have voted in favour of re-opening talks with Brussels and against a proposal to delay Brexit in order to prevent...
Arla adapts to protein prices decline

Arla adapts to protein prices decline

Feb 26, 2018 | Dairy, News

Arla Foods amba has decreased its conventional milk price by 2.16 pence for the manufacturing litre, citing the long-term decline in the value of protein since the start of 2017. A few days after the dairy company reported growing retail and foodservice revenue, its...
Leaked Brexit paper on migrant labour alarms food industry

Leaked Brexit paper on migrant labour alarms food industry

Sep 7, 2017 | News

The food industry has expressed concerns to claims made in an alleged Home Office document leaked to The Guardian, which reveals that the Government intends to introduce restrictions to all but highly-skilled EU workers. The 82-page paper, proposes measures to...