All International trade articles – Page 2
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Category ReportHow geopolitical events are creating challenges for oils
Suppliers of edible oils likely thought they could breathe easier at the end of 2025, but the market has since been upended
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Category ReportGeopolitical events leading to volatility in oils
The Covid pandemic, Ukraine war and climate change have combined to make the past six years particularly challenging for suppliers of edible oils
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Category ReportDemand soars for palm oil amid tightened supply
Despite its associations with deforestation, habitat loss, and health risks, demand for palm oil is booming
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Category ReportFilippo Berio launches research project to combat olive tree disease
After the shocks to Mediterranean olive oil supply from the extreme heat and drought conditions in 2022-2025, the industry has a new supply crisis to contend with
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NewsFood security put at risk by government trade policies, industry warns
The Fresh Produce Consortium warned that Britain cannot ‘grow its way out’ of food security concerns without maintaining a strong and balanced global supply chain
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NewsNFU chief Bradshaw warns EU SPS deal wont automatically trigger growth
Tom Bradshaw said it would ‘take time’ to rebuild EU export markets and warned against the government securing a bad deal for the food sector
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NewsInflation: government planning tariff cuts to 100 food and drink items
Details on which products will benefit from the tariff cuts will be unveiled by the Treasury next week
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NewsUK seals £3.7bn trade deal with Gulf Cooperation Council
The GCC consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and has a combined GDP of £1.9tn
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Iran war is a wake-up call for UK food supply chains
From Kenyan tea to Ivorian cocoa, the cost is already reaching British shelves – and the food industry needs to react, says Kerrina Thorogood, partnerships director at the Fairtrade Foundation
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Comment & OpinionWhy is no one talking about The European Partnership Bill?
Amid all the political in-fighting, no-one seems to be talking about the European Partnership Bill
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Cheese: 20 June
Innovation is ramping up in cheese with whipped feta dips and fruit layered cottage cheese pots hitting shelves
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NewsSPS deal could save meat exporters up to £88m a year: research
Analysis by consultancy The Andersons Centre revealed exporters currently faced costs of more than £200 per tonne for chilled meat shipments to the EU
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News‘Unfair’ cheap Turkish glass imports a ‘threat’ to UK supply
The Trade Remedy Authority launched an investigation into the undercutting of UK glass suppliers in March
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is the government doing to keep food price inflation down? Not a lot
With a ‘tsunami’ of higher food prices on the horizon, the Chancellor has announced support measures – but the industry is not placated
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NewsEU alignment ‘will not cut trade red tape’, claim experts
The government has claimed the SPS deal will slash the cost of exporting food to the EU
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NewsAussie beef exporters expecting strong UK demand this summer
Imports of Australian beef have continued to grow into 2026
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NewsCo-op raises concerns over food security as imported meat soars
The amount of meat imported into the UK amounted to £5bn last year, a rise of 15% year on year
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NewsGymkhana secures £6.3m raise for US expansion
Led by Cavu Consumer Partners, the raise builds on a partnership established in Gymkhana’s 2024 seed round
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NewsTrump cuts whisky tariffs following royal visit
Donald Trump has promised to lift tariffs on whisky imported to the US, ‘in honour’ of the King’s visit
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NewsRice shortages loom amid Iran conflict challenges
Rice producers in key growing regions are warning the impact of the war on fuel and fertiliser could lead to supply shortages