Britain would run out of food by end of week if country relied solely on British food, study finds
17/08/2020
The union representing farming has revealed research which shows Britons would run out of food by the weekend if it was solely reliant on just British food.
Unprecedented labour shortages have left hundreds of tonnes of produce rotting in the fields.
Farmers have warned of "huge downsides" to Boris Johnson's new trade deal with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Many Brits will be forced to go without a Christmas turkey this year because of Brexit labour shortages, MPs were told this afternoon.
The delay in extra checks on EU imports has been criticised by businesses for creating confusion and leaving UK borders vulnerable to unsafe produce.
Cabinet minister in ‘complete denial’ over Brexit harm to Britain’s economy which experts put at £31 billion
13/06/2022
Treasury silent on damage being caused by Brexit to Britain’s economy and Bank of England accused of being reluctant to talk about it.
Campaigners hail dramatic government climbdown in battle to protect post-Brexit food standards
01/11/2020
Watchdog to finally get teeth to block chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef imports
Concern is growing among farmers and unions about the importation of lower quality food to the UK, post-Brexit.
Britain's turkey farmers will do their best to ensure Christmas "is as normal as it can be" but shortages are likely, an industry representative has warned.
If the UK keeps high standards it could ruin the chance of getting a trade deal with the US.
The £25m port facility was built to fit government plans but stands empty while new border strategy is delayed.
City councillor shares images of bare shops in city amid fresh food crisis.
British farmers fear they could go out of business following a post-Brexit trade deal with the US, the National Farmers Union has told the BBC.
Wessex Lowlines rears high-pedigree Lowline breed cows, which it sells outside the UK.
EU subsidy loss 'could wipe out farms'
09/07/2019
With three months to go before the UK could leave the European Union (EU), farmers say they still face uncertainty about future subsidy levels. / "We could be wiped out like the coal industry."
The UK has promised a greener and more pleasant land after breaking free of the EU’s farming subsidy programme. But some warn that the new plans could leave small farms at a disadvantage and leave British farmers on uneven and uncertain ground.
Government scheme to replace EU agricultural payments fuelled by ‘blind optimism’ and still lacking crucial details, say MPs.
Farmers are waking up to the effect Brexit could have on their industry, says PETER HETHERINGTON.
Farmers and those post-Brexit border checks
20/02/2024
As the impact of Brexit continues to be felt, we are starting to see what new rules on bringing young plants into the country will mean to our farmers and growers.
Farmers call for fresh referendum as they warn half of farms will go bust after no-deal exit
14/08/2019
More than half of farms will go bust if Boris Johnson forces through a no-deal Brexit, farmers are warning, as some join the campaign for a fresh referendum. / Farmers for a People’s Vote group is unveiled, as latest arm of the movement demanding a Final Say referendum.
Despite overwhelmingly being in support of leaving the EU at the Brexit referendum, farmers are increasingly gloomy now that they are staring down the reality of what leaving will entail.
Tory frontunner will be ‘empty chaired’ by NFU – as enviornment secretary reveals ‘tensions’ with Truss.
NFU president tells conference ministers have no understanding of how food production works. / Food producers have said the challenges they face are “the toughest in a generation” as members of the National Farmers’ Union met for their annual conference after the first full year of Brexit.
Farmers sound alarm as more than 40,000 pigs are culled and meat thrown away due to Brexit and pandemic
22/02/2022
An estimated 200,000 pigs are backed up on farms because of a lack of skilled butchers to process them, while 40,000 animals have already been culled and their meat thrown away, farmers said this morning.
Union and consumer groups warn post-Brexit trade policy must hold food imports to same standards as UK.