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Irish farmers are ‘rubbing their hands in glee’ at the market opportunities left open to them by the phase out of direct support and increased red tape for Great British exports to the EU, the FUW has said.

The former chairman of the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) has apologised for the group’s failure to demand the UK Government seek agreement from the devolved nations to sign trade deals.

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.

UK exporters should be looking at the US market for new opportunities

Japan has threatened to stop importing New Zealand honey after it found shipments were contaminated with glyphosate.

Farmers should confidently begin considering international exports to boost profits now the UK has left the EU, the economy is ‘steadily unlocking’ and the Government’s focus is on becoming ‘global Britain’.

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

Tariffs could become a feature of food trade between the UK and the EU if their policies diverge in key areas over the coming years, peers have warned.

It is time for the UK Government to sort out the barriers which are hampering agri-food trade to Europe, according to NFU Scotland. 

Farm groups and vets have responded angrily to a Government decision to delay checks on EU food imports to Great Britain (GB).