Brexit insight and analysis – Page 23
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Analysis & FeaturesAs 'no deal' Brexit looms, can Defra withstand the pressure?
A devastating NAO report paints a picture of an overwhelmed Defra
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Comment & OpinionCutting red tape after Brexit could lead to food fraud
The government has hinted it could waive food safety regulations in the event of a no-deal Brexit
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Comment & OpinionNow is the time to make food production an economic priority
Home-produced British food must remain available to all budgets, while also allowing British farmers to play a full role in Britain’s economic future, says NFU president Minette Batters
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Brexit still deliver a fair deal for food & drink?
The government insists a ‘no deal’ is unlikely. But what happens to UK food and drink if it can’t deliver?
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Comment & OpinionRaab reassures but with 'no deal' there are no guarantees
This week’s technical notices provide little to calm nerves and help businesses prepare for ‘no deal’
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Comment & OpinionNo-deal Brexit could be an environmental catastrophe too
As positive as the heatwave has been for trade this summer, there is a negative, with inflation – not to mention long-term
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Comment & OpinionBrexit threat to our food standards cannot be ignored
The issue isn’t that we might want to revise standards after Brexit – it’s the danger of short-sighted moves made under pressure
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Analysis & FeaturesAs May's cabinet collapses, is the Brexit dream dead?
Two years on from the referendum, Theresa May appeared to have finally made progress towards Brexit last week
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Comment & OpinionBrexit shambles just means there’s less time to get the right deal
It’s hard to predict what will happen next, but no matter what happens, it’s yet another setback for the UK’s Brexit talks with the EU – which we can ill afford
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Comment & OpinionFood safety hearing throws up unexpected bombshell
Lord Rooker seemed to suggest Liam Fox had made some rather controversial comments about the future of food manufacturing post-Brexit
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Comment & OpinionUK food & drink needs clarity on Brexit – not more government inertia
Bord Bia’s latest Brexit Barometer reported serious misgivings from Irish food businesses over Britain’s Brexit preparations
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Analysis & FeaturesDealing with the Donald: how trade war will hit food & drink
Europe and the US have imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on each other - so what effect would a full-blown trade war have?
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Comment & OpinionF*** business? It’s high time politicians started to address Brexit concerns
Politicians letting off hot air has become the theme of this week
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Comment & OpinionChange is coming to British farming. Food companies must take note
Changes to the way farmers are paid could have far-reaching consequences for raw ingredients sourcing, says Stuart Thomson of EFFP
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Comment & OpinionHow to Brexit-proof your agrifood business
Brexit is a daunting prospect for many and clarity over market conditions is vital, says HSBC’s Allan Wilkinson
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Comment & OpinionWetherspoon’s ditching of champagne and other EU booze is canny
Tim Martin’s move has all the subtlety of an axe to the face, but it could also be a very savvy decision for his business, says senior drinks reporter Daniel Woolfson
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink sector is still desperate for answers on Brexit
Food security doesn’t just ‘happen’. It requires concerted effort - and a political climate that allows businesses to invest with confidence
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Comment & OpinionGet real, government – leaving the customs union would be disastrous for food & drink
The government’s decision to leave both the single market and the customs union is an idealistic vision of future trade growth in developing countries that might not even happen
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Comment & OpinionGove takes the F out of Defra with Goldsmith appointment
The environment secretary has no interest in winning the hearts and minds of British farmers as he ploughs ahead with his vision for a green Brexit
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Comment & OpinionCould Australian trade talks undermine the UK’s post-Brexit welfare promises?
Michael Gove might have won the battle over chlorinated chicken, but the war on our food standards has only just begun, hormone-treated beef imports anyone?