trade

UK and EU diplomats finally agreed a trade deal at the end of 2020, with negotiations going right to the wire. Abi Kay explores what it means for individual farming sectors.

The best future for Scottish farmers will be achieved by pursuing independence from the dysfunctional UK, says John Finnie, Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

There were many unpredictable and unprecedented events in 2020, but what does 2021 have in store for farmers? Sustain’s head of sustainable farming, Vicki Hird, explores what could be on the horizon.

Like politicians, the general public have short memories, and however strongly they felt last year about ‘getting Brexit done’, realities that hit them in the pocket will lead to far more unrest than being sick of Brexit headlines, says FUW’s head of policy Dr Nick Fenwick.

A recent survey of food and drink manufacturers has found 43 per cent of those currently supplying Northern Ireland are planning not to do so in the first three months after the end of the Brexit transition period.

There may be hiccups in supplies of imported fresh produce from border closures and Brexit but British producers will keep the shelves full

Markets have warned vendors export focused companies have told them they will not be requiring export lambs

The PM must negotiate a three to six-month adjustment period as part of any EU trade deal, so farmers have time to prepare for the new relationship, says Mike Rumbles, North East Scotland MSP.

Industry leaders have said they are ‘extremely concerned’ about a Government move to exclude the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) from considering the impact of agri-food trade on human health.

AHDB has stepped up its marketing and export ambitions in its new five-year strategy, unveiled today.