Cheese

UK dairy exports have increased 20% in the first half of the year, reaching £1.1 billion

To celebrate the 50th anniversary, Mairi Gougeon officially opened the new cheddar facilities building

The Department for Business and Trade said it has worked to remove barriers and boosted access to a market potentially worth £250m to British dairy exporters

Co-founder says compensation will be paid only to those prepared to sign contracts with new company

Dairy farmer and NFU dairy board chair Paul Tompkins said while the 10% tariff imposed by the US would ‘not be easy' for UK exporters, there was also potential for ‘increased demand' for UK dairy products in the US

Dairy farmer Paul Tompkins said while the 10% tariff imposed by the US President Donald Trump would 'not be easy', there was also potential for 'increased demand' for UK dairy products in the US

Barber's managing director, Giles Barber said whilst the 10% US tariff was ‘unhelpful' and 'disruptive' it was ‘significantly better' than the tariff imposition on other trading blocks, including the EU

Cheese exporters in the UK are facing nervy times to see whether US President Donald Trump will trigger a new global trade war, as he threatens/enacts tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, the EU and potentially the UK

With Swiss agriculture contemplating how it mixes its centuries old way of life with the demands of modern consumers, Alex Black spoke to farmers in Switzerland about how they see the future

Festive favourites including wine, whisky and cheese join protected produce status