UK Not Ready for Impact of Brexit on Food Sector
The UK food sector is not ready for the changes that will be forced on it through leaving the EU. A briefing paper from the Science Policy Research Unit at the … Continue reading
Russia and EU Extend Trade War Sanctions over Ukraine
At the end of June, the European Council extended the sanctions against Russia put in place over the country’s stance on Ukraine and the Crimea. The unanimous decision of the … Continue reading
PM’s Speech Raises Fears for Farmers Post-Brexit
The 12-point clarification by prime minister Teresa May of the British stance in negotiating the UK’s role as the country leaves the EU has been met with a degree of … Continue reading
French Beef Back on US Market
France has become the fourth EU country to be let back on to the US market to export beef. The US market has been closed to beef from the EU … Continue reading
France Introduces Country of Origin Labelling For Meat and Dairy Products
France introduced mandatory country of origin labelling for all meat in ready meal products, milk and dairy products on 1 January. The French agriculture ministry said that it is a … Continue reading
Will Irish Slaughter Deal Affect Competition?
The European Commission’s competition authority has given the go-ahead to the deal that will see the leading Irish beef processor ABP take a 50 per cent stake in Slaney Foods. … Continue reading
Russia Slams Europe for Stance over African Swine Fever
The deadlock between Russia and the European Union over the possible reopening of the pig meat trade banned because of the outbreak of African swine fever in the Baltic states … Continue reading
Farm Gate to Fork 