All articles by Harry Holmes – Page 34
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NewsNew blockchain ‘border pass’ aims to solve post-Brexit Irish Sea problems
Developer Elandbridge claims it is the first of its kind to address the complex challenges at the Irish Sea border
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NewsFood and drink exports to EU fall 65% in post-Brexit slump
Food and drink is one of the sectors worst hit by the disruption
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NewsSupermarket suppliers warn of shortages due to soaring shipping costs
Gaps could soon emerge on supermarket shelves unless retailers accept a greater share of soaring global shipping costs, suppliers have warned
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NewsUK delays full import checks on food until January 2022
The checks were meant to start in April and July under plans set out last year
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NewsNew ‘brand ecosystem’ launched to aid recycling efforts
The network will bring food and drink businesses together to share insight on issues surrounding sustainability
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NewsUS suspends tariffs on Scotch whisky
Tariffs on British products will be suspended for four months to ‘allow time to focus on negotiating a balanced settlement’
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NewsDewlay ‘mopping up’ rivals’ cheese sales in Northern Ireland
The Lancashire supplier said sales to Northern Ireland had more than doubled in the first two months of 2021
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NewsNorthern Ireland border checks to be phased in from October as tensions with EU grow
In guidance sent to traders and seen by The Grocer, the government confirmed it intends to introduce requirements in four phases from October
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NewsTrade commission sets out ‘nuanced’ tariff proposal for post-Brexit trade deals
The commission set out 22 recommendation as part of proposals for a new agri-food trade strategy
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NewsNew Morocco-UK shipping route launched to bypass Brexit border woes
The service promises to cut journey times from more than six days by road to less than three.
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NewsFood and drink companies running out of stock as hauliers refuse to enter UK
Drivers have been reluctant to enter the UK since last year, but importers claim this has worsened since 1 January
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NewsSMEs to get ‘Open Doors’ mentors to boost Asian exports, says government
Liz Truss urged businesses to ‘seize the golden opportunities’ in global markets
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Analysis & FeaturesThe tech that can keep Brexit Britain connected
As red tape and delays threaten the efficiency of cross-border trade, how is technology keeping Britain moving?
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NewsGuild of Fine Food fears for UK’s foodie reputation due to Brexit
“There’s a danger that because of Brexit, Europe won’t see our smaller, more artisan, more interesting foods.”
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NewsUK and EU in talks to reduce checks on animal exports
The UK is seeking a veterinary agreement which would recognise equivalence
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NewsWholesalers plan to quit Irish market over border checks
New checks down the Irish Sea have made sales to the region unviable for some specialist wholesalers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does ‘better’ meat and dairy production and consumption look like?
A new report claims to show how retailers can make meat ‘better’
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NewsCheese suppliers warn of EU export ‘Russian roulette’
A cheese shipment by Neal’s Yard was delayed by a week earlier this month because another company had incorrectly filled its paperwork
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Comment & OpinionWe should be stimulating the gene editing debate, not shutting it down
Fifty British organisations have written to supermarket CEOs, urging them to make a public statement denouncing the deregulation of gene editing
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NewsSoaring vegetable oil prices set to drive food inflation
Sunflower oil has almost doubled in price in the past year, while Italian extra virgin olive oil is up almost 70%