All Brexit articles – Page 12
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Comment & OpinionAnother Brexit border delay, another false start for the food industry
It appears HM Treasury has realised bringing in a measure which will lead to higher food prices is not a good idea when the country is in an inflation spiral, says Shane Brennan, Cold Chain Federation CEO
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NewsPost-Brexit border checks on food imports delayed again
New import controls on animal and plant products coming from the European Union were due to roll out in October
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NewsBermondsey Mixer Co to wind down as ‘spiralling’ costs mount
Founder Lawrence Mason said the decision to wind down the brand had been made after several months of “things gradually getting worse”
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NewsEuropean heatwave to push up fruit & veg prices, experts warn
According to analysts, crop yields of fruit & veg grown in Spain are likely to be affected by the temperatures in southern Europe
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Analysis & FeaturesThe race for onshoring: How Britain’s food supply is coming home
In an increasingly volatile global market, British businesses are seeking to secure supply closer to home, making use of tech to boost efficiency
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NewsChristmas food under threat due to new Brexit rules
The government’s new trade strategy, the Border Target Operating Model, will bring a new round of controls on goods from the EU from 31 October 2023
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Analysis & FeaturesCould new Brexit border controls spell the death of UK delis?
New Brexit checks are about to make it harder for SMEs to import meat and dairy goods from Europe, raising fears for the future of independent delis and the wholesalers who supply them
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NewsAber Falls left off Welsh whisky geographical indicator list
Bottling of the distillery’s single malt whisky was relocated to Lancashire owing to ‘staff shortages and supply issues’
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NewsDefra director David Kennedy to leave for private sector role
Kennedy spent six years at Defra and eight years in total in the civil service, and is now moving on to a role at EY
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NewsTyphoo turnaround ‘in progress’ despite more heavy losses
Pre-tax losses at the group totalled £8.5m in the year ended 30 September 2022
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NewsWelsh exporters to see Brexit costs decline thanks to vet checks tech solution
The system, currently being trialled by organic lamb producer Rhug Estate, replaces manual in-person vet checks with remote digital checks
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NewsCold Chain Federation CEO Shane Brennan steps down after five years
Brennan is leaving the trade body, which represents businesses across the temperature-controlled supply chain in the UK, at the end of 2023
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NewsEgg sector warns of battery egg import threat from Pacific trade deal
The UK government had ignored calls to give eggs Sensitive Product Status in the trade deal, which would maintain tariffs on imports of eggs produced to lower standards
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Comment & OpinionWake up. Brits alone aren’t going to fill the food labour shortage
The migrant labour narrative is worn out. It’s time for a realistic approach
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NewsPricecheck export sales exceed pre-Brexit levels
The Sheffield-based business, which sells to more than 100 countries worldwide, achieved growth of 44% in export sales in the financial year to 30 April 2023
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NewsJohn Shropshire labour review calls for long-term seasonal worker scheme
More should also be done to attract more British workers to the food sector, the review urged
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Comment & OpinionIt is time for action on seasonal food worker abuse
Seasonal horticultural workers are being threatened with deportation, housed in appalling conditions and treated like slaves by UK farm owners
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NewsFruit & veg prices to increase due to post-Brexit border checks
The Fresh Produce Consortium has warned ministers of potential disruption to trade linked to post-Brexit border plans
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NewsEurope remains ‘key market’ for exports post-Brexit, AHDB boss says
Nicholas Saphir said it was “important to maintain the pressure on trade with Europe because we can’t just walk away from it”
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NewsNorthern Ireland post-Brexit trade plagued by lack of clarity
Businesses warned of incoming trade disruption on the Irish Sea border