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Pilgrim’s has announced the appointment of Barney Kay as its new agricultural director. The news follows Kay’s departure from Sainsbury’s as the Big 4 grocer’s head of agriculture. He is…

Morrisons has partnered with McDonald’s, Harper Adams University and the National Farmers’ Union to launch the UK’s first school of sustainable food and farming.

Morrisons launches first UK sustainable farming school in partnership with McDonalds

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October 29, 2021

Morrisons has partnered with McDonald’s, Harper Adams University and the National Farmers’ Union to launch the UK’s first school of sustainable food and farming. The collaboration will see courses on…

Boris Johnson has agreed on a new trade deal with New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern.

Boris Johnson agrees trade deal with New Zealand

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October 21, 2021

Jasdip Sensi

Boris Johnson has agreed on a new trade deal with New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern. The government said the deal, agreed on Wednesday, would cut red tape for businesses…

Hundreds of additional temporary visas for foreign butchers have been announced by the government as part of a package of support following calls from the industry to intervene over labour shortages.

Government allows up to 800 butchers to enter UK on temporary visas

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October 15, 2021

Jasdip Sensi

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Hundreds of additional temporary visas for foreign butchers have been announced by the government as part of a package of support following calls from the industry to intervene over labour…

YouGov: Just a quarter of Brits trust food from America

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October 8, 2021

Benedict Smith

British shoppers trust food from the EU more than Australian or US imports, a poll has revealed. It comes after the government agreed a series of trade deals following the…

Usdaw calls for action over forecourt attacks

September 30, 2021

Usdaw has called for government action over attacks on staff at forecourts across the UK. The organisation said that the assaults, which have been breaking out during nationwide petrol shortages,…

NFU welcomes government ‘u-turn’ on Covid Recovery Visas

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September 28, 2021

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has welcomed the government’s decision to add 5,500 poultry workers to existing visa schemes, alongside HGV drivers. The news follows the organisation’s letter earlier this…

NFU urges government action on labour shortages

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September 23, 2021