Agriculture
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Organic farmers still face a “catastrophe” over EU exports
06 October 2020 IndustryIf an equivalence agreement is not reached in Brexit trade talks, organic food exports from the UK to the EU could effectively cease, writes Roger Kerr, the CEO of Organic Farmers & Growers and director of the Organic Trade Board -
European Council president: UK faces a “dilemma” on food standards
01 October 2020 BrexitCharles Michel, the president of the European Council says Brits must decide whether they want to lower their food standards after Brexit -
New report by food organisations shows how to thrive in lockdown
22 September 2020 CoronavirusThe Community Farm has released an in-depth collection of 15 articles exploring the effect that the coronavirus pandemic had in and around Bristol, and how the industry can learn from it -
UK organic food exports face the possibility of exclusion from the EU market
16 September 2020 BrexitMore than 30 organisations representing the organic food and drink sector warn that if equivalence is not agreed upon in Brexit deal, the UK’s high-quality organic food could be outright banned from European markets -
British Cheese Awards cancelled for 2020
15 September 2020 CoronavirusThe Royal Bath & West Society has announced the cancellation of this year’s British Cheese Awards due to the ongoing global pandemic -
Time is running out to support UK farmers in future trade deals
09 September 2020 BrexitThe result of the Trade Bill being debated in the House of Lords this week could greatly impact the future of British food and farming, says the NFU -
NFU showcases 26 ways farmers are progressing towards net zero
14 August 2020 IndustryThe 26 case studies show how farmers can help the NFU reach its ambitious emissions targets -
Roger Kerr, Organic Farmers & Growers: the future of UK food production systems
10 August 2020 Industry‘UK food and farming has reached a tipping point’ was the conclusion from a recent live, online panel discussion on the value of agroecological food production systems, hosted by the largest certifier of UK organic land, OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) and knowledge sharing platform, Agricology. -
British Cheese Awards to take place in October 2020
07 August 2020 CoronavirusLike many events scheduled to take place this year, plans for the British Cheese Awards - traditionally held at the Royal Bath & West Show at the end of the spring bank holiday week - were paused as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic -
Government officially launches Trade and Agriculture Commission
28 July 2020 BrexitMembers have met to offer expertise on trade policies to secure opportunities for UK farmers -
AS Green & Co becomes the first farm to report Covid outbreak
17 July 2020 CoronavirusThe NFU has sought to reassure the public, saying the industry is taking the issue “incredibly seriously” -
Farmers find success with e-commerce
09 July 2020 CoronavirusThe Covid crisis is bringing more farmers to e-commerce, opening the door to a new segment of consumers looking for quality produce online
