Brexit – Page 16
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NewsLogistics sector finally recovering after three years of major turbulence
Overall confidence from logistics businesses has improved since 2021
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NewsBusinesses fear they won’t be prepared for new Northern Ireland Brexit checks
Full Windsor Framework guidance for green lane users was only released a few days ago
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NewsEfra committee investigates impact of post-Brexit deals on agrifood
It comes amid growing concerns around food, animal welfare and environmental standards
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NewsNZ meat giant Alliance eyes UK beef market
The farming co-op is already a key supplier of lamb to the UK’s major supermarkets
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NewsSupermarkets to see FSA inspections slashed under food safety shake-up
The move comes just three months after a new meat fraud controversy hit the sector, a decade after the horsemeat scandal rocked the industry
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NewsGovernment mulls fast-track for lab-grown meat approval
It comes amid fears that existing restrictions on so-called novel foods are holding back firms from investing in solutions to the environmental and hunger crisis
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Comment & OpinionLocal food sourcing would pay off for the big four
With the right investment, smaller, innovative businesses could be catalysed into becoming the big brands of tomorrow, says Rory Stone, director of Highland Fine Cheeses
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NewsAutomated customs system promises to save food businesses time and money
The reduction in processing time ensures goods can swiftly enter the market, saving companies time and money
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NewsMorocco fruit & veg supply secured as court rules against trade lawsuit
Supply of Moroccan fruit & veg has been safeguarded, as a legal suit against trade between the Northern African nation and the UK has been rejected
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NewsPotato, carrot and onion prices at highest levels in 40 years
Wholesale spot prices for three major volume vegetable lines were at ’the highest level I’ve ever known’, said one supplier
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NewsExporters pray for boost as Australia and NZ trade deals kick off
Food and drink trade between the UK and Australia & New Zealand has fallen in recent months
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NewsCan blockchain scheme reduce cost of Brexit border checks?
High-risk products entering the UK like meat and dairy are set to face additional regulatory burden
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NewsBrexit trade barriers have cost Brits an extra £7bn, report finds
Brexit trade costs have pushed up household bills by an average of £250
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NewsSeasonal worker scheme extended for another year
The pledge came as part of a wide-ranging package of support for the sector
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KVI TrackerUK cucumber growers forced to bin crops as retailers choose imports
The Lea Valley Growers Association has said many growers are choosing to ‘dump’ produce instead of sending it to market
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Comment & OpinionWill Rishi Sunak’s ‘cakeist’ summit manage to keep all parties satisfied?
On the one hand, Sunak wants to know how to support endangered British farmers. On the other, he wants to get food price inflation down
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News‘Simplify Seasonal Worker scheme to limit abuse’, say human rights experts
One of the key recommendations from the panel was to reduce the number of countries currently being recruited from in the scheme
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NewsCommons Efra Committee to probe fairness in food supply chain
The inquiry will focus on how profitability and risk is shared, alongside the structural relationships between retailers and suppliers
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Comment & OpinionDelay to bonfire of EU laws merits a major sigh of relief
The government has reneged on plans to scrap thousands of retained EU laws by the end of the year
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NewsFruitful Jobs seasonal worker licence is reinstated
The recruiter had its licence suspended in February over a series of administrative issues, including concerns over asylum claims by workers