Brexit

A top Dutch official has said agricultural trading relationships between the Netherlands and the UK are ‘too strong to be changed fundamentally’ after Brexit.

A top Dutch official has said agricultural trading relationships between the Netherlands and the UK are too strong to be changed fundamentally after Brexit.

The normal flow of pedigree stock from Northern Ireland to Great Britain looks likely to slow to a trickle unless changes are made to post-Brexit rules.

Trade Minister Ranil Jayawardena has said UK consumers should have a choice about the standard of food they buy.

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which could have a major impact on the agriculture sector

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has urged the UK Government and EU Commission to work together to find rapid solutions to border issues affecting farmers in Northern Ireland.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has rejected a claim from Farming Minister Victoria Prentis that the Government has succeeded in providing enough vets to sign off Export Health Certificates (EHCs).

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has rejected a claim from Farming Minister Victoria Prentis that the Government has ‘succeeded’ in providing enough vets to sign off Export Health Certificates (EHCs).

The gap between imports and exports is set to widen as the impact of Brexit is felt. By Cedric Porter

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has responded to the Brexit border disruption which has left UK shipments of meat rotting at ports.