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Comment & OpinionMind the gap: the growing disconnect in UK food standards
Most shoppers assume the eggs, meat and dairy products on supermarket shelves are produced by British farmers – but many of these products or their ingredients are imported, says Nick Allen, British Egg Industry Council CEO
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NewsSurging Ukrainian egg and poultry imports ‘damaging UK producers’ NFU warns
The government has been urged to ‘support the British poultry sector’ by curbing tariff-free access for cheaper Ukrainian eggs and poultrymeat
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NewsFood Inflation Gateway to assess impact of regulation on prices
The gateway would provide an opportunity to ‘design smarter regulation from the ground up’, according to Defra secretary Emma Reynolds
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Comment & OpinionImports won’t save us: BMPA makes the case for domestic meat
Farmers are being forced out of production, making us more reliant on imported meat, says BMPA CEO Nick Allen
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NewsBritish strawberries more available at Christmas
The Summer Berry Company has become the first to grow British strawberries at a commercial scale all year round, providing strawberries into retailers 365 days a year
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NewsSeafish report shows UK seafood exports and imports are up
According to Seafish, the UK exported over 50,000 tonnes more seafood in 2024 than it did in 2023, and the value of seafood exports also rose by nearly £230m to £1.98bn
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NewsIllegal meat threat at border ‘won’t wait’ for EU SPS deal, MPs warn
Defra has been accused of failing to react to border biosecurity threats by the Commons Efra Committee
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NewsBrazil denounced for ‘greenwashing’ as meat sector set for centre stage at COP30
Meat and poultry giants such as JBS, Minerva and MBRF were ‘working overtime’ to portray themselves as champions of climate action while lobbying to avoid regulation, claimed Changing Markets Foundation
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NewsUK ‘not prepared’ for high-risk animal disease outbreaks, MPs warn
Focus on illneses such as bird flu and outdated working practices meant Defra and APHA were underprepared for high risk diseases, warned MPs
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NewsImports of cheap glass threatening UK manufacturers
Imports of Turkish glass into the UK have jumped by 19,000% since 2018
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NewsGranarolo: Italian dairy giant acquires UK’s West Horsley Dairy
Granarolo said the move was specifically aimed at boosting customer reach, particularly across the London market
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InterviewsHow Surya Foods built a world foods empire, one cuisine at a time
After turning Thai Dragon sriracha and Laila rice into mainstream brands, Surya CEO Harry Dulai is betting big on Korean, African and Indo-Chinese
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NewsAustralian dairy giant Brownes establishes production in UK
The supplier – Australia’s oldest dairy company – has acquired a facility in Berkshire previously owned by the co-packer it used to bring its Hunt & Brew premium ready-to-drink coffee range to the UK in 2024
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NewsNew Zealand under fire from campaigners over watered-down methane emission targets
New Zealand has cut its methane reduction target, based on the principle of ‘no additional warming’
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NewsNestlé, Mars Wrigley and Ferrero call for EUDR delay reversal
European Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced a second one-year delay to the rollout of the EUDR a fortnight ago
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NewsMorrisons extends Aussie beef trial with relaunched range of steaks
The range, sold under Morrisons’ Limited Edish tertiary brand, consists of Australian rump, ribeye, sirloin and fillet steaks
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Comment & OpinionTrump, China and the EU: the UK’s harbingers of fortune
Our long-term success depends in large part on Trumpian moods, Chinese patience, and EU tolerance of its errant child, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsFood businesses stockpiling in response to supply chain delays: report
Businesses are reacting to supply chain issues such as delays by building up stocks, said inventory management platform Unleashed
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Comment & OpinionHoney trap: misinformation is harming reputable packers
British honey companies, importers and packers have had to contend with a barrage of misinformation in recent years, says Tim Read, chairman of British Honey Importers & Packers Association (BHIPA)
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s behind the latest delay to the EU’s flagship Deforestation Regulation?
Doubts persist over the workability of the delayed-again EUDR