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Chris Brayford

Chris Brayford

News and Business Reporter

Articles by Chris Brayford

Tories to set clear framework for Union Jack food labelling reform

Retail

Tories to set clear framework for Union Jack food labelling reform

Is it time to end the practice of labelling food with Union Jack flags when it was not even made or produced in Britain?

clock 02 March 2026 • 4 min read
Two day hearing set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes

Politics

Two day hearing set for farmers' judicial review on APR and BPR changes

Farmers behind the claim said it is not too late for the Government to pause and commit to a 'full' consultation exercise before implementing Inheritance Tax changes

clock 02 March 2026 • 3 min read
EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "We want to restore prestige to the phrase 'Made in Britain' on food"

Politics

EXCLUSIVE - Victoria Atkins: "We want to restore prestige to the phrase 'Made in Britain' on food"

The Conservatives said they will close the ‘flag loophole' and make food origin labelling clearer so that consumers can be sure that they are buying food which is actually grown and produced in the UK by British farmers

clock 02 March 2026 • 4 min read
Good Food Bill needed to fix 'failing' food system

Politics

Good Food Bill needed to fix 'failing' food system

More than 100 organisations, including farmers and supermarkets, have united in calling for a landmark Good Food Bill to be passed into law

clock 01 March 2026 • 4 min read
Spring Statement 2026: Reeves urged to 'right the wrongs' of Autumn Budget 2024 to restore farmers' confidence

Politics

Spring Statement 2026: Reeves urged to 'right the wrongs' of Autumn Budget 2024 to restore farmers' confidence

Can Chancellor Rachel Reeves outline a course of action which will help farmers unlock economic growth and deliver for food security at the Spring Statement?

clock 28 February 2026 • 4 min read
'Please don't bring back your food' - Farmers make plea to tourists in Cyprus following FMD outbreak

Animal Health

'Please don't bring back your food' - Farmers make plea to tourists in Cyprus following FMD outbreak

Fines of £5,000 could be waiting for those who try to bring back personal food items like sandwiches, cheese, cured meats, raw meats or milk into the UK from countries with confirmed foot-and-mouth cases

clock 27 February 2026 • 2 min read
Spring Statement 2026: What can farmers expect and what do farmers need?

Politics

Spring Statement 2026: What can farmers expect and what do farmers need?

Tax experts look ahead to the Spring Statement and some of the key farming policy details which Chancellor Rachel Reeves should consider, including a reversal of IHT changes

clock 27 February 2026 • 5 min read
Food production needs to hard-wired back into ag policy, Efra Committee Chair says

Politics

Food production needs to hard-wired back into ag policy, Efra Committee Chair says

Is there enough emphasis placed on food production's role in supporting not only nature restoration, but flood management, climate change mitigation and food security?

clock 27 February 2026 • 3 min read
UK foot-and-mouth disease - 25 years on: "It was a cruel and catastrophic loss still felt a generation on"

Farm Life

UK foot-and-mouth disease - 25 years on: "It was a cruel and catastrophic loss still felt a generation on"

Farming communities demonstrated strength and resilience to overcome the foot-and-mouth crisis and its aftermath. But have lessons been learnt 25 years on?

clock 27 February 2026 • 4 min read
NFU Conference 2026: Decline in food production must end now

Politics

NFU Conference 2026: Decline in food production must end now

Can the Government put its money where its mouth is and deliver its manifesto commitment for at least half of all food purchased across the public sector to be locally sourced?

clock 26 February 2026 • 2 min read
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