trade

As 2021 draws to an end, Hannah Binns takes a look back at key industry and political developments which made the farming headlines this year.

Defra staff did not have the time or capacity to properly analyse the impact of new trade deals as multiple negotiations were taking place at pace, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.

Farm groups have expressed their anger after the UK formally signed the Australian trade deal, with leaders claiming it is ‘devoid of common sense’.

Farm groups have expressed their anger after the UK formally signed the Australian trade deal, with leaders claiming it is devoid of common sense.

The Government has made a number of important announcements affecting farming in recent months. Abi Kay speaks to Defra Secretary George Eustice to get the inside track on the latest developments.

When it comes to trade, the Kiwis know their onions. That much is clear from the news that the New Zealand Government is quickly moving to capitalise on its trade deal with the UK, which will remove all tariffs on this staple vegetable from the first day it comes into force.

Thousands of pigs have been unnecessarily culled because exporting to the EU has become too expensive and difficult since the end of the Brexit transition period, industry leaders have warned.

Thousands of pigs have been ‘unnecessarily culled’ because exporting to the EU has become too expensive and difficult since the end of the Brexit transition period, industry leaders have warned.

Farm groups have expressed concern about the ongoing UK-EU row over Northern Ireland, which risks putting a calamitous no-deal Brexit scenario back on the table.

Farm groups have expressed concern about the ongoing UK-EU row over Northern Ireland, which risks putting a ‘calamitous’ no-deal Brexit scenario back on the table.