Banning low standard imports risks undermining food security, says Minister

The UK’s food security could be put at risk if all lower standard imports are banned from entering the country, new Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has said.

Abi Kay
clock • 4 min read
Banning low standard imports risks undermining food security, says Minister

The UK's food security could be put at risk if all lower standard imports are banned from entering the country, new Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has said. Explaining the Government's refusal to...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

Heavy duty replacement troughs, for any parlour.

Heavy duty replacement troughs, for any parlour.

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

Delaval Blue Diamond 32/32

Delaval Blue Diamond 32/32

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

PURECLAD Hygienic

PURECLAD Hygienic

VIEW ADVERT
£POA

More on Arable

Cereals 25: What attracts wireworms to crops?

Cereals 25: What attracts wireworms to crops?

Wireworms lay dormant all winter but in spring cause damage to a range of crops, researchers are investigating how the differentiate between crops and if some are more palatable than others

clock 18 June 2025 • 1 min read
Cereals 25: How DSV are accelerating bread-making wheat breeding

Cereals 25: How DSV are accelerating bread-making wheat breeding

Plant breeding company DSV have been in works with NIAB to create a model to predict if a new wheat variety can bake good loaf of bread

clock 18 June 2025 • 2 min read
Hopes for Scottish seed potato exports following EU reset

Hopes for Scottish seed potato exports following EU reset

Defra said to be listening as NFU heads back to Brussels

clock 18 June 2025 • 3 min read