Brexit – Page 75
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NewsUK food and drink manufacturers face 'hidden hard Brexit'
If the government secures a free trade agreement with the EU after Britain leaves, many UK producers could still be hit with new tariffs thanks to ingredients sourced from other countries, the FDF said.
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Comment & OpinionWhat does Unilever’s move to Rotterdam tell us about Brexit and the UK's future?
The fmcg giant insists it remains committed to the UK, and its announcement this morning focused on the “evolution” of its structure into three divisions
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NewsCalls to secure profitability for food producers & growers
The calls came at a meeting of the Efra Committee to discuss Defra’s command paper about future agricultural policy
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Comment & OpinionIndustry and campaigners reach a crossroads over food labelling
Campaigners want meat and dairy labelling that could carry wording on methods of production similar to what is found on packs of eggs
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NewsEC to launch food quality and fraud research initiative
The Knowledge Centre for Food Fraud and Quality will co-ordinate market surveillance activities, operating an early warning system for food fraud
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NewsFood safety experts warn against inspection reforms
Food safety experts warn against inspection reforms
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NewsBrexit vote hits Bon Bon Buddies profits
Welsh confectioner Bon Bon Buddies fell to a pre-tax loss last year, blaming the Brexit vote
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NewsBreakthrough on EU workers welcomed by food & drink industry
Businesses have warned Brexit could have a disastrous impact on companies that rely on a high level of workers from Europe
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NewsBusiness bosses give guarded welcome to Corbyn customs union plan
FDF and CBI give thumbs up to stance that puts clear water between Labour and Tories over post-Brexit trade
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News‘Food security at risk’ from agriculture policy, say experts
The government is putting UK food security at risk, farming and sustainability experts have warned
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NewsGreggs boss warns of rising costs even as commodity inflation eases
Greggs’ chief executive Roger Whiteside has warned that 2018 will be a year of significant cost headwinds, due to wage inflation and auto enrolment pensions.
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NewsDefra outlines post-Brexit farming direct payments overhaul
It wants to phase out payments to the biggest landowners first to free up £150m for the environment…
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NewsEU-negotiated trade deals worth £2bn in exports, says FDF
The latest export figures from the body show full-year exports of food and drink were worth over £22bn in 2017, up 9.7% on 2016
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NewsMichael Gove hints at post-Brexit plastic straw ban plan
A number of food-to-go establishments including Costa, Pret a Manger, Crussh and Leon have already pledged to remove plastic straws
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NewsBritish Sandwich Association warns of fall in EU workforce
The BSA has urged the government to avoid introducing excessive restrictions or bureaucratic controls that could stifle the flow of EU workers
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NewsFrench authorities warn of border check port queues
France has corroborated the fears of the UK logistics industry over the reintroduction of border checks
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NewsRetail bodies back Brexit transition flexibility
Retail leaders have welcomed the government’s intentions for the transition period to last “as long as it takes”
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Comment & OpinionMichael Gove fails to reassure NFU Conference delegates over Brexit
Muted discontent among delegates, as farmers’ union elect first female president to oversee the Brexit transition
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NewsMinette Batters elected first female president of the NFU
Wiltshire-based beef, sheep and arable farmer Batters replaces Meurig Raymon at the head of the union…
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NewsGove pledges to put farmers back at heart of policy making
Gove tells NFU conference he is committed to avoiding a Brexit “race to the bottom” in standards or deregulation