Brexit – Page 56
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Analysis & FeaturesCould dairy deal with a no-deal?
Industry leaders have repeatedly warned against the dangers of a no-deal Brexit. So what are they so worried about?
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: championing British cheese in a global export campaign
Eighty per cent of UK cheese exports go to the EU. We challenged creative agency Bray Leino to devise a campaign to boost sales in new global markets
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Analysis & FeaturesYour country needs you: is UK dairy ready to service the home front?
As Brexit threatens UK food security, is the dairy industry ready to ramp up domestic production?
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NewsFood and drink reacts to Operation Yellowhammer ‘worst-case scenario’ report
Yesterday ministers published the findings of Operation Yellowhammer, having been being forced to make the document public
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Comment & OpinionBrexit shortages could teach British food supply chains a valuable lesson
Climate change and trade disputes necessitate a more agile model, says Professor Leon Terry, director of environment & agrifood at Cranfield University
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Comment & OpinionThe Defra ‘brain drain’ would be bad news at any time, let alone ahead of a no-deal
As industry sources demand answers from MPs, the exodus from Defra means there’s nobody in to listen
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NewsNo-deal Brexit uncertainty ‘crippling business’, says Iceland’s Richard Walker
Walker told the Today programme he wanted clarity and certainty
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NewsDefra ‘brain drain’ threatens no-deal Brexit strategy, industry warns
The departure of secretary of state Michael Gove was this weekend followed by that of environment minister Thérèse Coffey
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NewsDover-Calais no-deal delays will impact fresh food supply, admits Villiers
The new secretary of state also hinted that ministers were likely to cave in to calls from food industry leaders to relax
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NewsUK meat supply could ‘grind to a halt’ if EU byproduct access lost
Failure by the government to achieve third country listed status means EU animal byproduct exports would not be allowed in a no-deal brexit
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Comment & OpinionInstead of clarity over Brexit, while millions are wasted, all bets are back on
While the industry has been furiously preparing for a no-deal Brexit on 31 October nothing is for certain
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NewsCustoms pop-ups set to ease no-deal Brexit port delays
The checkpoints would house customs agents able to complete paperwork needed to get through Calais without long delays
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Analysis & FeaturesFarmers of the future: are apprenticeships the solution to a labour crisis?
Britain’s farmers are concerned that Brexit could lead to a shortage of quality managers for their businesses, but could apprentices provide a long-term solution to a potential labour crisis?
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NewsSupermarkets face 20% capacity cut in ‘best-case’ no-deal Brexit
The BRC said the gridlock would trap large numbers of empty lorries travelling back to Europe to pick up supplies for supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionMichael Gove must offer more convincing answers to food industry’s questions
Businesses should be prepared to face blame over the impact of a no-deal
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NewsFDF adds weight to criticism of Gove with warning of ‘major’ fresh food shortages
Yesterday, former Defra boss turned Brexit tsar Gove told the Andrew Marr Show there would be no shortages
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NewsCity snapshot: BRC rejects Gove reassurances over food shortages
The British Retail Consortium has labelled cabinet minister Michael Gove’s reassurances over shortages of fresh food under a no-deal Brexit scenario “categorically untrue”.
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Comment & OpinionLetters: retailers should start small to tackle food waste in the supply chain
Brexit contract reviews; Food waste is complex
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Analysis & FeaturesCan fresh produce importers mitigate no-deal delays?
The industry is better prepared, with alternative routes and extra storage among the solutions
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NewsConsumer fears over no-deal Brexit food shortages on the rise
A survey by Him has found 14% of shoppers are already stockpiling