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Brexit’s roadblocks to “frictionless trade”
Rupert Ashby outlines how delaying implementation of the Border Target Operating Model has advantages and disadvantages for the sector.
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UK food and beverage export figures reach record heights
According to data from the FDF, UK food and drink exports have reached record figures in the first half of 2023.
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The long road of Brexit: A shifting regulatory reality
Shane Brennan, Chief Executive of the Cold Chain Federation discusses how numerous Brexit import pushbacks have affected the sector and what the supply chain might look like in a post-Brexit world.
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UK labelled “toxic poster child of Europe” by pesticide campaigners
Campaigners have branded the UK as the “toxic poster child of Europe” after the UK government fails to ban numerous “highly hazardous pesticides”.
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UK Government to “boost” support for British farmers
The UK Government has committed to providing a “package of measures” to encourage people to “buy British” produce when shopping online.
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Tesco boss urges Government to stand by net zero commitments
The CEO of Tesco, Ken Murphy, has called on political parties to stand by net zero commitments and to back green innovation.
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Industry responds to fifth delay for post-Brexit food import checks
With the UK Government announcing that post-Brexit fresh food import checks are being pushed back for the fifth time, various members of the food industry share their opinion on what this might mean for the sector.
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High fertiliser profits “likely fuelling food price inflation”, finds ECIU
Analysis from ECIU has found that a 500 percent jump in fertiliser company profits is a “likely” cause of food price inflation.
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Foreign Secretary pledges to support Nigeria’s agricultural sector
James Cleverly, the UK’s Foreign Secretary, has pledged to support Nigeria's agricultural sector in making it more resilient to climate change.
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Fifth of households struggle with healthy food costs, MPs warn
A fifth of UK households are “struggling to get access to good quality food at reasonable prices”, meaning they opt for unhealthy alternatives, according to MPs.
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Expert urges Government to fill gaps in food technology legislation
University of Birmingham’s Dr Mariela de Amstalden urges policymakers to take action to improve rules for various food technologies.
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Getting novel foods to market
In this article, experts discuss the how the FSA is considering a range of possible proposals for novel food approval and facilitating how to get new food products to market in the UK more quickly.
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UK President of Danone urges higher taxes on unhealthy food
Boss of Danone calls for “meaningful intervention from the government” to improve the health profile of food products in the UK.
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UK Prime Minister hosts Farm to Fork Summit
Rishi Sunak will be meeting food industry actors at the UK Farm to Fork Summit to discuss growth and innovation opportunities for the food industry.
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Government lifts bird housing restrictions
The UK Government has lifted the mandatory bird housing rule for poultry and captive birds across England and Wales.
