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First tariff-free shipment of UK beef arrives in US

The Defra secretary and NFU president are visiting Washington DC this week as the first tariff-free shipment of British beef arrives on US shelves under a new quota deal. Emma…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

British wool mattresses agreements boost farmer cashflow

A UK bed manufacturer has launched a 100% British wool mattress range to address low fleece prices, improve supply chain transparency and provide sheep farmers with faster, fixed payments. The…

MILK PRICES

Arla holds its farmgate milk price after months of falls

Milk processor Arla will hold its farmgate milk price at 33.98p/litre for a standard manufacturing litre in March, following six consecutive monthly price reductions. The processor says there are indications…

MARKETS AND TRENDS

Scotland supermarket produce is only 26% Scottish, says NFUS

NFU Scotland has revealed that, on average, just 26% of own-label products on supermarket shelves in Scotland are Scottish, despite retailers’ public commitments to local sourcing. Publishing its ShelfWatch: Year…

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