Brexit insight and analysis
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Comment & OpinionDitching GB-wide ‘Not for EU’ labels is the sensible decision
These ‘not for EU’ labels were never just about food, or trade, or biosecurity, says international trade editor Maria Gonçalves
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Analysis & FeaturesChina-EU trade war: what UK food and drink stands to gain… and lose
Tensions between Beijing and Brussels are running high – and UK pork and alcohol suppliers are watching with bated breath
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Comment & OpinionTory Brexit legacy increasingly tainted by border chaos
It’s no surprise Labour has inherited a trade policy trainwreck
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KVI TrackerBrexit border delays economically affecting British tomato industry
Lengthy testing and release protocols are resulting in delays in sowing and subsequent delivery of tomato plants to growers, with ‘dramatic financial implications’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s on the food to-do list for the new Labour government?
Labour has pledged to back farmers, sort the ‘omnishambles’ of DRS and EPR, and get strict on health targets. What will its first move be?
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InterviewsMeet the cousins behind the revival of British Corner Shop
‘Slow and steady wins the race’ is the mantra of the BCS’s new owners. So how will they revive the beloved, yet troubled, online grocer?
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit laws: solving the impossible puzzle
Eight years on from the referendum, the ‘bonfire’ of EU red tape has yet to really get going. So what are the potential benefits, and what are the pitfalls as civil servants struggle under the regulatory strain?
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Comment & OpinionThe food sector must use its collective might post-election
When I talk to industry leaders, I hear a growing commitment to working together to drive progress at pace, says Sarah Bradbury, CEO of IGD
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Category ReportDoes Buy British stand a chance for supermarket fresh produce?
Can government intervention secure the UK’s fresh produce production? What can be done do to turn around the decline?
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Category ReportCheese trends 2024: Battle of the heavyweights
The big cheese brands are back in growth and fighting for consumer attention. Who will win, and where does this leave smaller producers?
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Comment & OpinionWhat immigration will mean for UK food & drink
Newcomers to the UK will import inspirational tastes, flavours and customs along with religious and cultural festivals, says Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at Mintel Consulting
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Analysis & FeaturesGeneral election: What are the main parties promising on food and farming?
With the manifestos out, part three of our election analysis series examines pledges for a sector that has never been higher up the political agenda
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Comment & OpinionAs exports decline, what’s going wrong in the UK food trade?
Post-Brexit, why are we buying from some countries but not selling to them?
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Comment & OpinionWhat Leadsom, Gove and Eustice brought to Defra in their reign
As parliament is prorogued this week, we say goodbye to former Defra secretaries Andrea Leadsom, Michael Gove and George Eustice, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & Opinion‘Trusted traders’ are vital to improving EU border checks
This sensible scheme has the potential to radically streamline the certification process, says Phil Pluck, CEO of the Cold Chain Federation
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Comment & OpinionDisaster planning not the best start to an election campaign
The food and drink industry has put thoughts of summer holidays on hold to go into full manifesto mode
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Analysis & FeaturesWas Sunak’s summit enough to inspire supply chain confidence?
The second annual Farm to Fork Summit saw representatives from across the food sector gather at No 10 to hear the PM’s proposals
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Analysis & FeaturesAs confidence falls, what’s worrying farmers the most in new NFU survey?
The NFU’s annual confidence survey shows farmers are expecting production to fall by significant numbers over the next year with confidence at ‘all time lows’
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Comment & OpinionGovernment refused inflation-linked CPIs for school dinners. How is that fair?
What does the government want? To keep price inflation to a minimum through effective competition? Or to keep farmers afloat in their hour of need?
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Comment & OpinionBritain ‘sleepwalking into food security crisis’ as B-day hits
The new requirements come more than three years after the UK left the EU after the government claimed each delay was with business in mind