Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 41711

Sugar Beet

Tabled: 26 March 2025

Answered: 2 April 2025

Question

Ben Goldsborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of confirming NFU Sugar as the UK sugar beet growers’ representative in contract negotiations with British Sugar.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner

The Government recognises the importance of sugar beet farmers and their vital contribution to UK sugar production. Also, that sugar beet itself, used in crop rotations, is beneficial to soil and crop health and allows arable farms a season of “rest” from...

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