Brexit insight and analysis
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Comment & OpinionBurnt toast, marmalade and the politics of the EU reset
Given how the UK is in the midst of negotiations on a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) deal with the EU, Rothamsted Research’s burnt toast breakthrough is ‘at risk of hitting the buffers’
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: EU reset, oral care, and redistributing recalls
No one in our industry needs a lecture on food security, resilience or the importance of a strong supply chain
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Asda results, Co-op CEO exit, Huel, and Ocado calling the cops
Asda’s eternally optimistic chairman Allan Leighton has continued to insist the supermarket is ‘edging forward’, despite today’s annual results revealing a very different story.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs food & drink ready for the EU reset?
Talks on an SPS deal are advancing, with an eye on 2027 implementation – but it is feared the industry is not prepared for the scale of adjustment
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Comment & OpinionEU reset deal: why the ‘SPS agreement’ needs a rebrand
The government needs to engage substantively with business to help maintain supply chain consistency, says FDF CEO Karen Betts
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Comment & OpinionDefra calls on business to help cut ‘post-Brexit red tape’
We’re negotiating a new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU that will deliver frictionless trade with our closest neighbour and cut red tape, says Baroness Hayman, minister for biosecurity, borders and animals
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InterviewsTerry Jones: the NFU’s reluctant warrior on his 10 years battling for farmers
After 10 turbulent years, outgoing NFU director general Terry Jones reflects on the battles he’s faced down in farming’s most explosive era
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Comment & OpinionWe must stop treating trade and public health as separate agendas
Approaches that link trade, sustainability, and health can create better outcomes, says economist Sahana Suraj
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Comment & OpinionLessons from a startup founder: navigating an unpredictable world
No one warns you that entire continents can shut down or that global politics might suddenly sit in your supply chain, says Joe Woolf, founder of Tasty Mates and head of retail at HomeCooks
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Comment & OpinionFarmer protests ‘real and justified’ but not the answer, says Save British Farming’s Liz Webster
Farmers are squeezed by rising costs, unstable policy, unfair trading power and trade deals that expose them to competition they simply cannot match, leaving many feeling ignored by government and trapped in a system that rewards scale and imports while undermining domestic production
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Analysis & Features2026 agrifood commodities outlook: how will Trump chaos impact on trade?
While 2025 was a generally stable year for agrifood commodities, the risk of geopolitical and regulatory chaos looms large in 2026
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Comment & OpinionWill Brussels finally bin plant-based ‘meaty terms’ ban?
Europe’s powerful agrifood lobby has long campaigned for a ban… but shoppers understand what a ‘veggie burger’ is
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s behind the latest delay to the EU’s flagship Deforestation Regulation?
Doubts persist over the workability of the delayed-again EUDR
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the EU’s ‘reset’ deal with the UK truly a ‘win-win’?
A new SPS agreement is designed to cut red tape and costs for exporters. It’s come too late for some, but ministers promise a ‘transformative impact’
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Analysis & FeaturesFood inflation: seven reasons. Plus: how bad will it get?
Many blame Trump’s tariffs, but others point the finger at ‘domestic policy’
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Comment & OpinionBrand Britain needs more trade deals like £25bn India agreement
There is much to celebrate with this trade deal, but it also shows what we are missing elsewhere, says Dr Jason Wouhra, CEO of Lioncroft Wholesale
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Comment & OpinionBorder checks relaxation is welcome: now the hard work begins
A skilful game of diplomacy will be required to find allies among EU member states, while Defra must resource its work properly
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the EU-UK ‘reset’ mean for food & drink supply?
The UK and EU have agreed to slash red tape, removing the need for SPS border checks. Who will it help, who loses out, and how soon?
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Category ReportBest in show… but for how long? Trends in organic 2025
As organic food & drink sales grow well ahead of the wider market, calls are mounting for greater retail and government support
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Analysis & FeaturesFood and drink reacts as border checks on EU exports scrapped
The government has reached a 12-year deal that will grant fishing access for EU boats into British waters, with ministers also having nailed down a reduction in checks on food exports to the bloc in return