All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 4
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Comment and Opinion
Brexit 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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Comment and Opinion
Carbon taxes could help the UK achieve its net zero aim – but there’s a catch
If a carbon tax makes British-reared animal products unaffordable, the market will simply shift towards cheaper imports
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Analysis and Features
Coronavirus: what are the latest in-store measures from the major supermarkets?
Supermarkets have been forced to step up safety measures. So what are their latest moves to keep shoppers and staff as safe as possible?
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Comment and Opinion
Seafood ‘sticking plaster’ is welcome but it’s not the only sector that needs post-Brexit support
A £23m fund is better than a slap in the face with a wet kipper. And it’s more than the UK meat sector has been promised
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Analysis and Features
How Jude’s became the UK’s first carbon negative ice cream brand
Jude’s has announced it is officially carbon negative. Now how will it meet its target of a 43% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030?
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Comment and Opinion
Brexit deal, HFSS consultation, grocery honours: what you might have missed over Christmas
2021 already looks like it might be another bumpy ride for the food and drink sector
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Comment and Opinion
Crunch time: can Boris Johnson get a critically important free trade deal done?
The markets remain hopeful that Johnson’s visit to Brussels “in the coming days” will be fruitful
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Comment and Opinion
A faraway environmental pledge isn’t worth a hill of beans without a credible roadmap
Hopefully, having a clear path towards zero emissions will help Nestlé hit its 2050 deadline
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Analysis and Features
What’s going to happen to grocery spend this Christmas?
So are Brits excited for Christmas despite the pandemic? And what is going to happen to grocery spend?
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Comment and Opinion
A Biden presidency would slow down a UK-US deal – but that could be a good thing
Biden winning could give the UK time to think carefully about exactly what it wants from a trans-Atlantic deal
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Comment and Opinion
Could child food poverty inaction be the final straw for Boris Johnson?
Food Strategy author Henry Dimbleby yesterday urged the government to “act immediately” to tackle child hunger
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Comment and Opinion
Supermarkets should give serious thought to not selling fireworks
Vets and animal welfare campaigners are calling on supermarkets to stop selling fireworks this year
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Comment and Opinion
Brexit is threatening to undermine retailers’ and suppliers’ collaborative spirit
The issue of who will cover the extra costs of imports from the EU in the event of a no-deal has already caused friction
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Comment and Opinion
Lords revolt on Agriculture Bill is a positive step for British food standards
Ministers must now reconsider the lack of appetite for imports of lower-standard food products
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Comment and Opinion
Supermarkets have been left to take the lead on panic-buying messaging
The government hasn’t done much to settle national nerves
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Analysis and Features
Brexit: What UK tariffs policy could mean for food prices
If the UK and EU fail to reach a deal before the end of the transition period, the resulting effect on food prices could be disastrous for shoppers
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Comment and Opinion
What foods would face price hikes under a no-deal Brexit?
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, the prospect of a no-deal Brexit is back
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Analysis and Features
How prevalent is child hunger in the UK? And what can be done about it?
Marcus Rashford has launched a taskforce with a raft of major supermarkets and suppliers to try reduce child food poverty. But just how big is the problem? And what can be done about it?
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News
Persil switches to 100% recyclable bottles
Persil has also been reformulated with plant-based stain removers and biodegradable ingredients from renewable or recycled sources
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Comment and Opinion
To successfully cut plastic, encourage shoppers to learn, not boycott
Shoppers say plastic waste is important – but they don’t always put their money where their mouths are