All International trade articles
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NewsMeat giants ‘failing’ on methane plans, warns new climate report
Analysis by Mighty Earth warned the top ten global meat companies were largely ’doing nothing’ to address methane emissions
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NewsSeafood Task Force launches pilot initiative to combat welfare abuse in global tuna supply chain
The Workers’ Voice & Greivance Mechanism has been launched by the US-based not-for-profit Seafood Task Force in “direct response” to persistent challenges facing tuna crews
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NewsSupermarkets ‘playing with fire’ as climate action lags, WWF warns
Retailer progress on reducing environmental risks was ‘stagnating’ and threatening future commercial viability, the WWF warned
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NewsSpanish ham products go out of stock after African swine fever outbreak
Of the 131 cured Spanish ham lines on sale in the major multiples at the time of writing, a total of 42 had been out of stock for at least three days
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NewsTreasury Wine Estates in $450m write-down of US assets
TWE is far from the only drinks giant struggling to adapt to leaner times as consumers cut back on alcohol
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NewsConfectionery giants potentially exposed to deforested Liberian cocoa, report claims
Campaign group Global Witness said its analysis revealed an ‘opaque, untraceable cocoa supply chain’
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Comment & OpinionIs the COP model broken?
The overwhelming sense from campaigners is that the ‘COP of truth’ ended up as one of disappointment
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Promotional FeaturesWhat can we learn from the US on year-end occasions?
US retailers know how to maximise year-end occasions. Learn how they do it by tapping into season-shaping trends and sourcing the products that make winter go with a bang.
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Analysis & FeaturesWas COP30 in Brazil another cop-out for climate action?
With no representation from the US, protests and an increased presence of lobbyists, COP30 in Belém has struggled to provide much hope
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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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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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Comment & OpinionWhat, no gin? EU ruling will force low & no brands to get creative
In a landmark ruling, the EU’s Court of Justice has ruled that non-alcoholic drinks cannot ride off the coattails of gin’s established reputation
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NewsM&S partners with Coles to sell food in Australia
M&S products including Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar confectionery, British Shortbread and Luxury Gold Tea will be available in Coles stores across Australia from this Wednesday
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NewsBig agrifood brands targeted at COP30 protests
Campaigners are warning the climate summit has been ’co-opted by big polluters and business interests’
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NewsM&S veg found in ROI carrying ‘Not for EU’ labelling
It comes as M&S boss Stuart Machin has been vocal in his criticism of the requirements of the post-Brexit Windsor Framework, which mandates ‘Not for EU’ labelling
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NewsChinese e-commerce giant to launch spirit-focused UK ‘Cultural Experience Centre’
Joybuy is to launch a physical location in the UK with premium Chinese spirit brand Moutai
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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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ProfilesBord Bia’s Sean Deane on brands, beef and Busted
‘I’m in the business of turning great Irish food into great stories’
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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