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26th Feb 2019

Brussels

Brexit latest - now we have run out of pallets


Just when you thought things couldn't get any more like a political satire, news has emerged of another bizarre reason to fear a Brexit no deal. 

22nd Feb 2019

Westminster

Ed's Brexit round-up - one of those weeks


It has been one of those weeks where a lot has happened and very little has happened both at the same time.

22nd Feb 2019

HealthWelfare

BBC discusses ASF and feral pigs in the Forest of Dean


BBC Points West highlighted the threat posed to the UK's commercial pig population by the Forest of Dean's feral pig population in a feature last night. 

22nd Feb 2019

NPANews

AHDB workshops to focus on business resilience


A series of AHDB workshops starting next week in Newport will aim to help pig businesses improve their resilience. 

21st Feb 2019

HealthWelfare

African swine fever confirmed in Vietnam


African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in Vietnam for the first time, with eight outbreaks reported in two northern provinces. 

20th Feb 2019

Brussels

Defra publishes no deal guidance for exporters and importers


Defra has published new guidance to ensure the import and export trade in animals and animal products can continue in the event of a Brexit no deal.

20th Feb 2019

Brussels

Why Gove fears for farming in a Brexit no deal


OK, so most of it wasn't new, but Micheal Gove's analysis of how farming could be affected by a Brexit no deal is worth repeating. 

20th Feb 2019

Prices

CMA analysis puts Sainsbury's-Asda merger in doubt


The Sainsbury’s-Asda merger is in doubt after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned the deal could lead to a worse experience for shoppers.

19th Feb 2019

Westminster

Gove rules out tariff-free import access in event of no deal


Michael Gove has announced that the Government will introduce ‘specific and robust protections for farming’ in its post-Brexit tariff-regime.

19th Feb 2019

Brussels

Batters calls for Brexit food standards commission


Minette Batters is calling for a new commission of food and farming experts to help uphold the high standards of British food production post-Brexit.