Legislation

A lack of border inspection post at French port Calais has meant live animals from the UK have been forced to make much longer journeys to meet their destinations, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned.

The Department of Health and Social Care sent an internal warning that the Government’s new sugar tariffs would push prices down for consumers, Farmers Guardian can reveal.

Emma Harper, SNP MSP, is a dairy farmer’s daughter from Dumfries and Galloway and has been instrumental in toughening up Scottish laws around livestock worrying.

The Foundation for Common Land (FCL) has highlighted ongoing concerns about the viability of upland farmers and commoners during the transition away from direct support in England.

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have been told that the Government has ‘failed to address’ deficiencies in the abattoir network in its consultation on livestock transport.

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have been told that the Government has failed to address deficiencies in the abattoir network in its consultation on livestock transport.

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has confirmed Defra’s upcoming food labelling consultation will cover religious slaughter.

Defra Secretary George Eustice has denied industry claims that delaying checks on EU imports puts UK producers at a competitive disadvantage.

Horticulture businesses have been ignored in Defras Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot, NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw has said.

Horticulture businesses have been ‘ignored’ in Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot, NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw has said.