Brexit
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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 -
FDSC launches Covid-19 recovery plan
20 July 2020 BrexitReport highlights the need for a more sustainable food system -
Time is running out to agree a zero-tariff deal, says BRC
13 July 2020 BrexitThe trade association called on the Government to agree a deal to avoid food prices rising post-Brexit -
New Trade and Agricultural Commission membership announced today
10 July 2020 BrexitThe official announcement of the new body follows months of campaigning by farmers and agricultural unions across the UK -
Waitrose backs Government call to maintain UK food standards
08 July 2020 BrexitNew executive director James Bailey pledged support for UK farmers in a recent statement -
New Trade and Agriculture Commission could protect food standards post-Brexit
02 July 2020 BrexitThe new commission follows increasing concerns about the impact of low-quality imports -
Farmers and producers receive overwhelming support from British public ahead of Brexit
19 June 2020 BrexitOver one million people have signed a petition to voice their concerns about the threat to farming standards -
What does the threat of low-quality imports mean for the agriculture sector?
12 June 2020 BrexitWe look at why people are so nervous about ongoing Brexit trade deal talks, and what the prospect of low-quality imports could mean for British producers and retailers -
British regional products at risk in Brexit trade negotiations
08 June 2020 BrexitThe failure to secure guarantees threatens iconic food and drink made in the UK -
What does the future of farming hold?
29 May 2020 BrexitOngoing and imminent changes could prove positive for the industry -
Green Brexit for food and farming is ‘hanging in the balance’, the Soil Association warns
29 May 2020 BrexitAfter Parliament voted against amendments to support a move to agroecology and to prohibit imports of low welfare and environmentally damaging produce, the Soil Association warns that it is undermining ambitions for a Green Brexit -
New Brexit trade tariffs could protect domestic food producers
26 May 2020 BrexitRegime will replace EU tariff on 1st January 2021