All International trade articles
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NewsHuge volumes of ‘unsafe’ food seized at UK border, new figures show
A total of 208 tonnes of food products deemed unfit for human consumption has been intercepted by officials since November 2024
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Oils: 23 May
Volume sales of edible oils finally began to recover last year after poor olive harvests triggered record-breaking inflation in 2024.
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NewsGovernment transport strategy ‘must listen to needs of hauliers’
The logistics sector was largely ommited from a new government integrated transport strategy published last week
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NewsExperts warn no quick benefits from Iran-US ceasefire
Any benefit from the ceasefire between Iran and the US could take many months to be felt, trade and commodity experts have warned
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Comment & OpinionBurnt toast, marmalade and the politics of the EU reset
Given how the UK is in the midst of negotiations on a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) deal with the EU, Rothamsted Research’s burnt toast breakthrough is ‘at risk of hitting the buffers’
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NewsParmesan sales top €4bn as UK demand rises
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium saw turnover reach €4bn (£3.5m) despite a ‘challenging economic and geopolitical backdrop’, it announced at its annual press conference in Milan last week
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NewsFarmers facing soaring fertiliser costs urged to share views
Defra has opened a short survey to give farmers the opportunity to share how they have been impacted by the increase in fertiliser prices and if they are changing their farming practices as a result
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NewsFarmers facing bill of at least £340m a year if oil prices remain high
Red diesel prices have soared by almost 70% since the start of the conflict
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NewsUK sees record export growth, but US sales slump after Trump’s tariffs
While total global exports topped £25bn for the first time, growth slumped in H2 in the US, while sales to the EU still fell far short of pre-Brexit levels
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Comment & OpinionEgg crisps and matcha chocolate: six trends from Alimentaria 2026
This year’s event attracted 3,300 exhibitors from 70 different countries
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InterviewsFairtrade’s Marike Runneboom de Peña on how trade can end poverty
As Fairtrade International issues a new global strategy, its CEO talks switching to a risk-based approach and breaking the ‘poverty in mindset’
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Analysis & FeaturesIs food & drink ready for the EU reset?
Talks on an SPS deal are advancing, with an eye on 2027 implementation – but it is feared the industry is not prepared for the scale of adjustment
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NewsFSA in crunch talks with government to meet SPS deal funding gap
The FSA has warned it requires an increase in funding to implement the EU reset
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NewsEnsus gets £100m government bailout to restart CO2 gas production
The move was designed to ‘safeguard’ supply of the gas – a critical feedstock for the food sector – amid the Iran conflict, the government said
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Comment & OpinionEU reset deal: why the ‘SPS agreement’ needs a rebrand
The government needs to engage substantively with business to help maintain supply chain consistency, says FDF CEO Karen Betts
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy China is the new US for British exports
With Trump’s America increasingly unstable, China is emerging as a major export opportunity for British food and drink brands. How can they make it work?
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NewsIran war fuel price spike ‘will filter into food prices soon’, hauliers warn
Logistics providers are warning inflationary price hikes to customers are inevitable as the war rages on
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NewsFood sector ‘underprepared’ for EU reset deal: BRC
BRC director Andrew Opie said the food sector faced a ‘wake-up call’ over the extent of changes required to meet the demands of the new SPS deal with the EU
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers call for ‘urgent action’ over Amazon soy pact withdrawal
The withdrawal of soy trade association Abiove and its membership from the Amazon Soy Moratorium had ‘major implications for the future’ of the voluntary pact, warned the UK Soy Manifesto
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the truth behind honey fraud claims?
Honey’s provenance and authenticity has long been a sticky business, with claims difficult to prove and test for. As demand for cleaner labels drives its popularity, how are producers proving their product is what they say it is?