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The Government’s gene editing consultation is an example of how the UK could take advantage of its new powers post-Brexit.

The normal flow of pedigree stock from Northern Ireland to Great Britain looks likely to slow to a trickle unless changes are made to post-Brexit rules.

Trade Minister Ranil Jayawardena has said UK consumers should have a choice about the standard of food they buy.

The seed potato sector has been left disappointed by confirmation that there will be no relaxation of the EU ban on imports of seed potatoes from the UK.

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has urged the UK Government and EU Commission to work together to find rapid solutions to border issues affecting farmers in Northern Ireland.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has rejected a claim from Farming Minister Victoria Prentis that the Government has succeeded in providing enough vets to sign off Export Health Certificates (EHCs).

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has rejected a claim from Farming Minister Victoria Prentis that the Government has ‘succeeded’ in providing enough vets to sign off Export Health Certificates (EHCs).

In 2005, a UK travel company branded the third Monday in January ‘Blue Monday’ – the day of the year we are most likely to be depressed, with the festivities of Christmas a distant memory, high debt levels and our New Year’s resolutions out the window.

There will no doubt be some teething problems for businesses, but now a UK-EU trade deal has been done, we need to give it time to work, says Neil Parish MP, chairman of the Efra Select Committee.

Welsh farmers will continue to receive the same level of funding in 2021 as they received in 2019 – there is no need for worry about rural spending, says Paul Davies MS, leader of the Welsh Conservatives.