Brexit – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionTory Brexit legacy increasingly tainted by border chaos
It’s no surprise Labour has inherited a trade policy trainwreck
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NewsBrexit costs mount for industry as Defra urged to address border chaos
The Common User Charge can reach up to £29 per commodity line
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NewsFruit & veg importers may avoid Brexit red tape for additional six months
The government has proposed extending the Temporary Staging Period for fruit & vegetable imports until July
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KVI TrackerBrexit border delays economically affecting British tomato industry
Lengthy testing and release protocols are resulting in delays in sowing and subsequent delivery of tomato plants to growers, with ‘dramatic financial implications’
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NewsUK food exporters have spent over £200m on vet paperwork since Brexit
An industry-wide group has urged new Defra secretary Steve Reed to address several concerns around the UK’s post-Brexit controls
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NewsLabour will target trade deals with Gulf countries and India
The Department for Business and Trade confirmed it would resume talks with India, the GCC, Turkey and Israel
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NewsLab-grown foie gras application submitted in UK and EU
The move marks the first-ever submission to sell cultivated meat in the EU
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NewsTwo fifths of berry growers at risk of going out of business by 2026
Almost half (47%) of British berry growers are no longer making a profit and over half (53%) assessed their financial health as bad, or extremely bad
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NewsNAO warns Defra’s farm subsidy reforms could risk the future of many businesses
More than a third of farms would need to make productivity improvements to maintain viability after 2028 – given the reductions in direct payments
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s on the food to-do list for the new Labour government?
Labour has pledged to back farmers, sort the ‘omnishambles’ of DRS and EPR, and get strict on health targets. What will its first move be?
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NewsWaitrose ‘in talks’ with British Corner Shop to potentially rekindle relationship
Waitrose was BCS’s main retail partner before the online grocer joined forces with M&S in 2021
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InterviewsMeet the cousins behind the revival of British Corner Shop
‘Slow and steady wins the race’ is the mantra of the BCS’s new owners. So how will they revive the beloved, yet troubled, online grocer?
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NewsUK exports predicted to contract even further in 2024
Food and drink exports have already hit their lowest levels in 15 years, barring a Covid-19 blip, in Q1 2024
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NewsBrexit ‘isn’t working’ for business, says British Chambers of Commerce boss
The UK must improve its relations with the European Union, the BCC warned
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit laws: solving the impossible puzzle
Eight years on from the referendum, the ‘bonfire’ of EU red tape has yet to really get going. So what are the potential benefits, and what are the pitfalls as civil servants struggle under the regulatory strain?
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Comment & OpinionThe food sector must use its collective might post-election
When I talk to industry leaders, I hear a growing commitment to working together to drive progress at pace, says Sarah Bradbury, CEO of IGD
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Category ReportDoes Buy British stand a chance for supermarket fresh produce?
Can government intervention secure the UK’s fresh produce production? What can be done do to turn around the decline?
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NewsEU lorry drivers refusing UK jobs over Brexit delays ‘will lead to shortages’
European lorry drivers have described unprecedented wait times and poor conditions at Britain’s borders
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Category ReportCheese trends 2024: Battle of the heavyweights
The big cheese brands are back in growth and fighting for consumer attention. Who will win, and where does this leave smaller producers?
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Comment & OpinionWhat immigration will mean for UK food & drink
Newcomers to the UK will import inspirational tastes, flavours and customs along with religious and cultural festivals, says Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at Mintel Consulting