Brexit – Page 63
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Comment & OpinionWTO standards post-Brexit will have harmful consequences for food
Professor Chris Elliott’s recent trip to India illustrated how exporters assign what produce goes where
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NewsDefra: food industry planning will minimise no-deal impact
The government is warning against consumers stockpiling food, insisting the food industry is sensibly prepared
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Analysis & FeaturesNFU Conference 2019: what's in store for British farming?
Here is our round-up of key issues the conference thrashed out
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NewsPropercorn to switch to UK packaging supplier post-Brexit
The London snack brand’s plan to move from its current supplier in Italy arose during plans to ‘mitigate risk’ after 29 March
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NewsUK and Irish retail bosses unite to warn against no-deal Brexit
The groups said increased tariffs and new regulatory checks would lead to increases in the cost of making fresh food and drink available to consumers
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Comment & OpinionHow to hedge against currency volatility in uncertain times
Brexit makes hedging against foreign exchange risk all the more important, says Andy Scott, associate director at JCRA
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NewsThe Grocer appoints Brexit editor
Peter Simpson will join The Grocer to spearhead our Brexit coverage
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NewsMeat exports outside EU may not be accepted in no-deal Brexit, warns NFU
Speaking at today’s NFU conference, Minette Batters warned meat exports set to leave the UK next week may not be accepted at their destination
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NewsFruit & veg suppliers aiming to bypass Dover Brexit gridlock
Exporters have been looking to ports in the north of England in a bid to sidestep bottlenecks at channel ports
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Comment & OpinionTheresa May can play fast and loose with jam but not people’s livelihoods
The PM might be cutting back on food waste with her jam habits, but it’s not exactly great advice for the public
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NewsDefra to pause food and drink consultations as Brexit looms
Environment secretary Michael Gove explained the changes in a letter to food and drink bodies
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NewsSuppliers expecting to have to absorb Brexit costs
Ninety per cent of suppliers say they are stockpiling for a potential no-deal
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News'Act now to prevent egg sarnie shortages' warns egg council
Currently 25-30% of eggs used in food manufacturing are laid and processed abroad, according to the BEIC
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat happens to food labelling if there's a no deal Brexit?
So what are the biggest concerns for industry? And what assurances, if any, does Defra’s guidance offer?
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NewsBusinesses 'may go bust' in no-deal Brexit, says survey
Nearly 12% agreed with the statement that no-deal would be a “calamity” for their business
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Comment & OpinionEven healthy businesses have been put in a Brexit planning stranglehold
We at Birds Eye are directing time and money towards Brexit planning instead of improving our business, says Wayne Hudson, managing director at Birds Eye
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NewsHealth campaigners accuse food industry of Brexit blackmail
Industry leaders signalled that they would suspend co-operation with the government unless the threat of a no-deal was lifted
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Comment & OpinionBrexit tensions are driving a wedge between government and industry
As the UK teeters closer to the brink of a no deal, it’s becoming impossible for the industry to keep a lid on concerns
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NewsFood trade bodies threaten to rebel in case of no-deal Brexit
The heads of more than 30 trade associations made the extraordinary move in a letter to environment secretary Michael Gove
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NewsGrowers look to northern ports to mitigate no-deal Brexit gridlock
There are fears of tailbacks at Dover, which handles 17% of imports and exports