Government launches mentor scheme for new UK food exporters
The mentorship programme aims to help UK food producers and farmers enter new markets for the first time by matching them with experienced exporters.
UK organic sector to be recognised after Brexit
The European Commission has announced that the UK’s six organic certification bodies will be recognised for 12-months following the end of the Brexit transition period. Concern had been growing amongst farmers that without EU recognition, organic products from...
NFU demands answers from Defra agriculture roadmap
National Farmers Union (NFU) president, Minette Batters, says the unveiling of Defra’s roadmap for sustainable farming has left English farmers with “significant questions” which need to be answered urgently. The roadmap outlines changes that will come into force over...
Contracts consultation is opportunity to change dairy sector for the better, says NFU
Flexible and innovative regulation of dairy contracts will help ensure the sector’s sustainability and improve the way dairy farmers and processors work together, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU). The NFU has submitted its response to the Government...
