All articles by Harry Holmes – Page 32
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NewsTesco chairman warns of short-term food shortages after Brexit
In an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday, John Allan said ‘there may be some things we have to learn to do without for a few weeks, possibly a few months’
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NewsFood industry in urgent talks with government over looming vet crisis
Vets warn the goverment’s failure to provide clarity has made it impossible to prepare
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NewsSupermarkets’ NI trusted trader scheme branded ‘anti-competitive’
The government is in discussions with the EU about a ‘trusted trader scheme’ for supermarkets in Northern Ireland
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NewsInshore fishermen call for compromise in EU trade talks
Fishermen in smaller fleets say the introduction of tariffs would hit the industry hard
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Analysis & FeaturesUS food standards explained: what’s the issue?
Why are chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated cows so contentious? And what problems do they pose for British farming?
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NewsMorrisons reports 70% jump in palm oil use
Morrisons attributed the rise to changes in its reporting method
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InterviewsKaren Betts: the diplomat with a passion for whisky
SWA chief Karen Betts is drawing on her diplomatic experience to resolve punitive US tariffs on scotch whisky. Brexit is next on her to-do list
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NewsBritish firms may pause EU food exports to avoid traffic chaos in January
‘Operation Brock’ will see lorries queued on the M20
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NewsBan on Indian Ocean tuna ‘not the right approach’ despite overfishing
A blanket ban may risk ‘exacerbating the existing social and economic issues that trouble island nations’
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Comment & OpinionWould a US trade deal lead to more obesity in Britain?
Henry Dimbleby has added obesity to his list of concerns over a US trade deal
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NewsFDF report reveals effect of pandemic on food & drink exports
Year-on-year exports fell by 13.8% to £9.7bn in the first half of 2020
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NewsCity snapshot: UK food and drink exports fall for first time since 2015
Food and drink exports have fallen for the first time since 2015 as a result of coronavirus disruption, an FDF report has shown.
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NewsFood and drink warehouse space running out for Brexit stockpiling
Warehouses are almost full as businesses prepare for a ‘perfect storm’ of supply chain pressures this winter
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Comment & OpinionJamie Oliver’s intervention could be a game-changer for food standards
A celebrity chef with a talent for prime-time campaigning documentaries could make a real difference
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NewsSupermarkets to withdraw from NI if trade talks fail
Businesses will not “not sit around and pontificate” if friction is permanent
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NewsUK secures first post-Brexit free trade deal with Japan
The deal with Japan largely replicates the existing EU-Japan free trade agreement, though with some enhanced access for UK food and drink
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Analysis & FeaturesFive key Brexit issues threatening food and drink exports
With no-deal now increasingly likely, food and drink exporters warn the viability of the entire industry is at stake
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Comment & OpinionUndermining the Brexit withdrawal agreement will punish the nation’s poorest
For the government to approach things in this way is extraordinary. The industry will not welcome it
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NewsSeafarer crisis a ‘ticking time bomb’ for global food supplies
Industry is calling for seafarers to be designated key workers to help alleviate the 250,000 stuck on ships
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NewsSuppliers warn of ‘frightening’ price hikes under no-deal Brexit
Boris Johnson said on Monday that a no-deal exit would be a “good outcome” for the UK