Brexit
No deal Brexit tariffs slammed
The implications of Parliament’s rejection of ever leaving the EU without a deal on Wednesday are confused, either on the Brexit process or on the government. Although events are moving quickly, it appears that legally the UK will leave the EU on March 29th unless a...
read moreUK farm unions reject no deal prospect – again
A joint statement from the four UK farm unions in the wake of Tuesday’s second defeat of the government’s EU withdrawal deal, urged MPs to “take whatever measures are necessary, including tomorrow’s planned vote, to remove the possibility of leaving the EU without an...
read moreTop Defra civil servant for DExEU
Defra permanent secretary Clare Moriarty is to become permanent secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) at the end of this month, following Philip Rycroft’s retirement. Ms Moriarty joined Defra in May 2016 after a period running the Rail...
read moreWheat market suffers from quiet demand, while Brexit stifles UK
The world wheat market looks well supplied with less buying interest than had been expected and slower Russian exports failing to translate into increased demand for other origins. In the UK, Brexit uncertainty is stifling trade as everyone involved waits to see how...
read moreNFU shows US its red lines
Responding to the USA’s negotiating objectives for a post-Brexit UK/USA trade agreement, the NFU has called for British farming standards to be upheld in any future deal. NFU president Minette Batters said: “It comes as no surprise that the USA is seeking...
read moreBrexit uncertainty impacting grain trade, NFU warns
Brexit uncertainty is already affecting the UK grain trade and its farmer suppliers, warns the NFU. But with no clarity around the future EU-UK trading relationship and potential tariff levels, grain chain businesses can’t plan ahead. “The planned Brexit day is less...
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