NFU calls for Government action six months on from Farm to Fork Summit

NFU president Minette Batters said food security should always remain a 'top priority for any Government', adding it was not just about sustaining farmers, it was about safeguarding a secure supply of homegrown food

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NFU calls for Government action six months on from Farm to Fork Summit

NFU president Minette Batters said food security should always remain a 'top priority for any Government', adding it was not just about sustaining farmers it was about safeguarding a secure supply of homegrown food

Six months on from the Farm to Fork Summit hosted by Number 10, the NFU has called for Government to deliver on its promises to 'back British farming' by ensuring fairness in the food supply chain...

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