Brexit – Page 40
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NewsFood and drink companies running out of stock as hauliers refuse to enter UK
Drivers have been reluctant to enter the UK since last year, but importers claim this has worsened since 1 January
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Analysis & FeaturesFive key takeaways from the NFU conference
The annual food producer’s conference took place on Tuesday (23 February)
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Comment & OpinionBrexit has complicated trade – and that friction will end up hitting the bottom line
Brexit has been called a ‘divorce’ but it is more like complicated surgery, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at the Provision Trade Federation
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NewsUK must prioritise food security, Minette Batters tells NFU conference
The NFU president spoke of a ‘real risk’ of an erosion of British food and drink production
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Comment & OpinionBrexit bangers headache doesn’t bode well for the future of GB-NI trade
From April, all animal products imported from GB-NI will require an EHC
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NewsExtended seafood support ‘fails to cover’ key sectors, claim fishing businesses
The £23m Seafood Disruption Support Scheme has had its eligibility criteria broadened
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NewsMorrisons launches major pork price promotion amid flooded European market
The move follows a collapse in demand for pork and tumbling farmgate prices
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is a gastronomic powerhouse of creativity and inventiveness. Let’s hope we aren’t losing that crown
Britain’s reputation as a foodie nation has been hard fought. But Brexit, and its onerous red tape, is stifling and restricting trade
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Analysis & FeaturesThe tech that can keep Brexit Britain connected
As red tape and delays threaten the efficiency of cross-border trade, how is technology keeping Britain moving?
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NewsGuild of Fine Food fears for UK’s foodie reputation due to Brexit
“There’s a danger that because of Brexit, Europe won’t see our smaller, more artisan, more interesting foods.”
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NewsUK and EU in talks to reduce checks on animal exports
The UK is seeking a veterinary agreement which would recognise equivalence
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NewsWholesalers plan to quit Irish market over border checks
New checks down the Irish Sea have made sales to the region unviable for some specialist wholesalers
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NewsMash Direct sees Irish listings boom amid Brexit border chaos
Eight of the Northern Irish grower’s prepared veg lines went on sale across M&S’s 18 stores in the Republic of Ireland last week
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NewsCheese suppliers warn of EU export ‘Russian roulette’
A cheese shipment by Neal’s Yard was delayed by a week earlier this month because another company had incorrectly filled its paperwork
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Comment & OpinionThe UK meat industry needs more trained workers – and government support
Government decisions on labour are exacerbating an already difficult situation, says Nick Allen, CEO of the British Meat Processors Association
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2021?
With Brexit disruption and the pandemic contributing to a volatile market, what’s the outlook for key food commodities this year?
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NewsFinnebrogue dodges GB-NI trade issues and posts strong growth in accounts
Parent Lynn’s Country Foods reported a 21% increase in sales in its latest accounts
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NewsPorts warn deadline for full EU import checks is too soon
The 11th hour EU deal, combined with delays to government funding, has left ports racing to build
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Comment & OpinionHow government can solve the meat industry’s Brexit border checks problem
The government must act quickly to rectify its mistakes, says John Longworth, chairman of the Independent Business Network
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NewsShellfish ban a ‘devastating blow’ for industry, government admits
Since 1 January, shellfish caught in Great Britain but not made ready for human consumption have been barred from entering the EU