HTA welcomes EFRA Committee report on UK-EU trade borders
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has welcomed today’s publication of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee report, ‘UK-EU ...
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MPs investigate issues around biosecurity measures
The House of Commons’ Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee has launched an inquiry into Animal and Plant ...
Supermarket bosses deny exploiting growers
Senior executives from five of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains have been questioned about retailers’ role in the food supply ...
Government must better protect soils for true food security
The government has published its response to an Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee inquiry into soil health today (Thursday 21 March). ...
The Fruit Grower – February Opinion
We are not alone, farmers across Europe are staging protests. Footage of furious French farmers blocking roads into Paris made ...
Flexible and joined-up approach required to bridge labour and skills gaps in land-based sector
The Government needs to take a flexible, joined-up approach to tackle the complex workforce issues in the land-based sector, Lantra ...
British soils are in crisis – Soil SOS amid warning from MPs
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has today (Tuesday 5 December) published a report to conclude its inquiry ...
The Vegetable Farmer – September Opinion
In the mid-1930s, less than one third of the food available in the UK was home grown. As we know, ...
NFU responds to Efra Committee Food Security Report
Responding to the Efra Select Committee’s publication of its Food Security Report, NFU President Minette Batters said: “We have been ...
The Vegetable Farmer – May Opinion
Labour availability and cost has been one of the biggest issues facing our industry for years. A situation made worse ...
