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N.Ireland first minister quits over post-Brexit trade rules
Reuters reports that Northern Ireland's first minister has resigned in protest at post-Brexit trade rules. It came a day after...
UK strikes new deal to ensure CO2 gas supplies
Reuters reports that Britain has reached an agreement with carbon dioxide producers CF Industries to ensure a sustainable supply of...
China reforms state food giants Cofco, Sinograin
Bloomberg reports that China has kicked off a long-anticipated overhaul of its massive state-owned agriculture companies to help secure food...
UK cost of living strategy is urgent, says Iceland boss
“Customers are having to choose between heating and eating: to turn to food banks or go hungry,” according to UK...
US probes big beef’s link to inflation
According to Forbes, the White House, supported by independent economic analysts, has asserted a link between inflation and the dwindling...
Governments must ensure people can afford healthy diet
Food charities should never be required, as long as governments are doing their job, according to Nourish Scotland. “It is...
Experts: Mandatory labelling can drive sustainability
Mandatory egg labelling is a good example of creating “clear, consistent demand” – driving improvements across a supply chain, according...
New bioengineered, GMO labels will confuse US consumers
New GMO labels, which came into effect this month in America, will only further confuse consumers, according to campaigners. The...
Soil degradation costs the UK £1.2 billion each year
The biggest medium to long term risk to local food production is from climate change and other environmental pressures, according...
UK companies face new Brexit controls
Reuters says that British firms face the introduction of much-delayed post-Brexit border control checks from January 1 which will affect...
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