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What Will Brexit Mean for Australian Food and Beverage Producers?
Jul 5, 2016Despite indications the poll would be close, the London financial community has been dumbfounded by the decision of a majority of British voters to leave the European Union (EU). However, advocates of the 'Remain Case' were not ...
Tags: Food Producers, Beverage, Brexit
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UK Government Calls on Retailers to Introduce Fresh Food Origin Labeling
Aug 19, 2015Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss is calling on retailers to better label British produce in supermarkets, in a bid to support struggling dairy farmers in the country. The supermarkets in the country may be forced by the government to ...
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UK Will Need to Import More Than Half of Its Food From Abroad Due to Rising Population
Feb 26, 2015The UK will need to import more than half of its food from abroad by 2040 due the decreasing levels of self-sufficiency in food production, UK farmers warned. A new report published by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has argued that in ...
Tags: food production, drink industry
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Poultry Suppliers to 2 Sisters Food Group's Coupar Plant Received Conflicting Messages
Nov 29, 2013Poultry suppliers to 2 Sisters Food Group’s Coupar Angus plant – slated for closure with the loss of 200 jobs – had received conflicting investment messages, according to the Scottish government. Speaking after meeting ...
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Tesco Is "Misleading" Consumers Over Its Scrapping of a Pledge to Only Rear Poultry
Apr 16, 2013Tesco is “misleading” consumers over its scrapping of a pledge to only rear poultry on soya feed that’s free of genetic modification (GM), say campaigners. Tesco’s Tim Smith said it was important to be upfront ...
Tags: Tesco, Agriculture, Food
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Shoppers Were Urged to Buy British Lamb to Help Embattled Sheep Producers to Beat Weather
Mar 29, 2013Shoppers are being urged to buy British lamb this Easter to help embattled sheep producers who are struggling against the worst winter weather for more than 50 years, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU). Farmers fear many lambs ...
Tags: British lamb, food, lamb
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Tomy Has Launched a Britains Got Talent Competition
Mar 27, 2013Tomy has launched a Britains Got Talent competition. But there's no singing or dancing to be found here. The company hopes to find a young farming toy fanatic to be the face of its 2014 toy collection. The 'Britain's Got Talent' ...
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Vion Red Meat and Poultry Businesses Can Expect Some "Major Cost Savings"by Ranjit Boparan
Mar 5, 2013The Vion red meat and poultry businesses acquired by 2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) can expect some “major cost savings” by their new owner Ranjit Boparan, according to a leading City analyst. 2 Sisters has acquired 11 of ...
Tags: Vion, red meat and poultry businesses, 2 Sisters Food Group
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MPs Are Still Using The Sector as a "Whipping Boy" Over Public Health Issues
Feb 6, 2013Despite politicians promoted in last year's government reshuffle quickly grasping the key issues in food and drink, MPs are still using the sector as a "whipping boy" over public health issues, say its bosses. Too often politicans ...
Tags: Food Industry, MPs, Whipping Boy
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"An Important Step in The Battle to Ensure Fairness Across The Supply Chain"
Jan 24, 2013The appointment of Christine Tacon as the UK’s first groceries code adjudicator is “an important step in the battle to ensure fairness across the supply chain”, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU) and others. ...
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The UK Food Industry Would Face a Labour Shortfall
Jan 24, 2013The UK food industry would face a labour shortfall, export uncertainty and a regulatory black hole if Britain walked away from the EU, experts have warned. Quitting Europe would bring ‘mind blowing’ consequences for the UK ...
Tags: Food Manufacturers, UK, EU
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Arla Milk Link Is Cutting Its Farmgate Milk Price Will Come as a "Bitter and Unacceptable"
Jan 10, 2013News that Arla Milk Link is cutting its farmgate milk price will come as a "bitter and unacceptable" blow to its farmer suppliers, the National Farmers Union has warned. Arla Milk Link, which was formed following the acquisition of Milk ...
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Russian Authorities Have Lifted a 16-Year Ban on British Beef and Lamb Imports
Dec 12, 2012Russian authorities have lifted a 16-year ban on British beef and lamb imports, a decision the UK government claims could provide a GBP80m boost to the UK meat industry. Moscow banned the import of British beef and lamb in 1996 following ...
Tags: British beef, lamb import, ban, meat industry
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NFU Blasts UK Milk Supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies for Hitting Farmers
Dec 12, 2012The National Farmers Union (NFU) has blasted UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies for hitting farmers with a "catastrophic" cut in milk prices. Muller Group-owned Wiseman last week announced a 1.7ppl reduction to the price it pays ...
Tags: NFU, Robert Wiseman, milk price cut
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First Milk Is The Latest UK Milk Supplier to Announce a Cut to Its Farmgate Milk Price
Dec 12, 2012First Milk is the latest UK milk supplier to announce a cut to its farmgate milk price in the last week. The co-op today (4 July) blamed declining returns from customers in the liquid milk market for its decision to reduce its liquid pool ...
Tags: First Milk, milk price, UK milk supplier, pool price
