Food and Farming Publications
07 February 2012
In this recent article, featured in the February edition of Intellectual Property Magazine, Helen Scott-Lawler and Elizabeth Griffiths consider the IP issues surrounding genetically modified foods and whether the opportunities outweigh the challenges.
10 February 2011
A strong EU farm policy is essential in the quest to deliver affordable food, the European Parliament has argued. With worldwide demand growing and 16% of EU citizens below the poverty line, access to food is an increasingly important issue.
30 July 2010
On 22 July 2010, the Government announced its intention to abolish the Agricultural Wages Board and to take measures to bring agricultural workers within the scope of the National Minimum Wages Act. The Government believes that these changes will allow the agricultural industry to adopt flexible and modern employment practices.