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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Thursday, 08 April 2010 |
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The sale of organic produce in the UK fell by 12.9% in 2009 to £1.84 billion, according to the Organic Market Report. The report which was published by the Soil Association shows that the three largest categories of organic food – dairy, fruit, vegetables and fresh meat all saw supermarket sales fall by 6.5%, 14.8% and 22.7% respectively. Despite this downward trend in sales, organic milk bucked has beaten the odds with its sales growing by 1%. |
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Read more... [Organic Sales Slump]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Wednesday, 07 April 2010 |
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The requests for a strong Common Agricultural Policy from the National Farmers Union (NFU) are receiving consumer support as seen by a recent survey. The Eurobarometer survey found that 90 per cent of EU consumers regard agriculture and rural areas as important for the future. |
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Read more... [EU Consumers' Support CAP]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Tuesday, 06 April 2010 |
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Growers supplying the cider industry and farmers offering holiday accommodation both look likely to benefit from 11th-hour changes to the Finance Bill. The controversial measures repealing the tax treatment on furnished lettings were due to come into effect this month but have been de-railed by the pre-election. |
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Read more... [A Boost for Rural Economy?]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Monday, 05 April 2010 |
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Speaking at the FNSEA (French farmers union) Congress in Auxerre last week, National Farmers Union (NFU) Peter Kendall argued that a re-nationalised approach to agricultural policy would be detrimental to the interests of Europe's farmers. |
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Read more... [NFU President Speaks at FNSEA]
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Written by Mark O'Brien
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Friday, 02 April 2010 |
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The outlook for the red meat sector in 2010/2011 will be debated by industry experts at a leading conference: ‘Outlook 2010, A Changing Climate’ in London later this month. The conference is jointly hosted by BPEX and EBLEX and takes place on Wednesday, April 14, at One Great George Street, Westminster, London. |
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Read more... [Meat a Conference Highlight]
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