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Beckett denies any attempt to mislead
A GOVERNMENT minister yesterday denied trying to mislead the public about the BSE brain-testing fiasco.
Margaret Beckett, secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, insisted in a Commons statement that her department had been "open and transparent" about research into the possibility of sheep being infected with BSE.
Fordyce Maxwell Rural Affairs Editor
Tuesday, 23 October 2001
The Scotsman
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Dairy wars over milk promotion
A FAILURE to agree on terms for supporting generic promotion of liquid milk has resulted in a finger-pointing exercise among dairy companies.
This is in spite of news that the £9 million 18 month "White Stuff" promotion campaign, launched in June last year, is achieving sales increases ahead of target for this £3 billion a year market.
Tuesday, 23 October 2001
The Scotsman
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NFU assists in lifting paper burden
FIVE months after its introduction, leaders of National Farmers' Union Scotland are pleased with the progress being made by NFU Assist – a separate commercial company aimed at easing farmers' increased burden of paperwork and form-filling.
In spite of the problems caused by the foot-and-mouth crisis, since June NFU Assist has succeeded in establishing a 55-strong client base across Scotland served by a team of eight full-time technicians led by the manager, Audrey Graham, who explains: "The response has been good and the clients that we have on board are more than happy with the service provided, especially the fact that we offer a complete package covering all aspects of paperwork.
Business Staff
Monday, 22 October 2001
The Scotsman
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Going back to nature
FROM remote Highland hill farms to sophisticated inner city Edinburgh eateries, the organic food industry in Scotland is booming as health-conscious consumers increasingly scrutinise the labels of the food they buy.
But as with any rapidly expanding sector, there have been growing pains – organic and non-organic farming methods do not always mesh together, increased demand from supermarkets has seen local producers facing ever-increasing foreign competition, and within the industry itself there are philosophical differences between the hard-line "believers" and a new breed of pragmatic business people.
Tuesday, 23 October 2001
Evening News
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Vaccination should have been used
THE government should have used vaccination to help fight the foot-and-mouth epidemic one of Scotland's most eminent scientists said yesterday.
Professor Sir William Stewart, president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, said that the Ministry of Agriculture should have tackled foot-and-mouth in the same way that the Department of Health fights 'flu.
Fordyce Maxwell Rural Affairs Editor
Thursday, 25 October 2001
The Scotsman
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Farming industry must seek forward stimulus
DONALD Biggar, who farms near Castle Douglas and is also vice chairman of Quality Meat Scotland, lost 1,000 cattle and a similar number of sheep to foot-and-mouth on 23 March.
He is now in the process of restocking, but warned the "Beyond foot-and-mouth" conference yesterday that the industry as a whole must change.
Thursday, 25 October 2001
The Scotsman
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Beckett defends DEFRA
MARGARET Beckett has defended the Prime Minister's decision to scrap the Ministry of Agriculture and the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions by replacing them with her new Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The move was more than "re-branding a can of beans" she said yesterday, in her first important 'green' speech since taking office, claiming that DEFRA aimed at being outward-looking and was keen to forge change.
Thursday, 25 October 2001
The Scotsman
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Warning to be wary of environmental schemes
GOVERNMENT may have to rethink its policy on replacing production subsidies with environmental support payments, said Richard Crane, agricultural specialist with a leading accountancy firm, speaking at a joint Deloitte & Touche/HSBC conference on farming in 2002 and beyond.
Farmers who opt for these environmental schemes are likely to find themselves disappointed and out of pocket, he said, adding: "In the majority of cases, the costs of the scheme at least equal, if not outweigh, any revenues that are paid in terms of capital and maintenance. It is not a way for farmers to claw back on area aid schemes which are being modulated."
Friday, 2 November 2001
The Scotsman
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Farmers fighting for the future
THERE is no sign of an exodus of Borders farmers from the agricultural industry after the foot-and-mouth crisis which affected more than 100 local farm-based businesses.
Two farm business advisers commissioned by Scottish Enterprise Borders to help devastated farmers draw up recovery plans say the vast majority of people directly or indirectly hit by slaughter policies and livestock restrictions are determined to either start again or diversify.
Wednesday, 31 October 2001
The Scotsman
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