All International trade articles – Page 2
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NewsRussia seizes Nestlé assets
The Russian government has seized control of Nestlé’s business in the country, placing it under temporary administration alongside French supermarket chain Auchan on Thursday
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Analysis & FeaturesIceland’s new store: why the Falklands, and why now?
Argentinian media has called the move ‘a kind of provocation’
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NewsPotato crop down 3.5 million tonnes due to drought
New research from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has shown that drought and heatwaves will impact potato harvests to the equivalent of between €498m (£423m) and €818m (£701m) across five countries
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Partner FeaturesWhy Australian wine wins on UK shelves
Find out why Australian wines are primed to make waves with discerning UK shoppers.
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NewsMedia for Growth launches $75m media investment fund
London-based venture capital firm Media for Growth is seeking to invest a $75m fund in early-stage companies with ambitions to build and scale in the US market
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NewsThai government launches shop on Ocado
Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion has launched a page on Ocado dedicated to the ‘Taste of Thailand’ featuring 15 new products from the country
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Comment & OpinionCostco, costs & culture: how UK grocery can crack America
Here are a few areas food and drink brands should consider when weighing up a stateside launch
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NewsFyffes aims for regenerative agriculture across banana and pineapple farms
The framework has set out a roadmap to achieve 100% integration of regenerative practices across 13,000 hectares of owned banana and pineapple farms by 2030
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK food & drink brands looking to crack America
The US has a reputation as a graveyard for UK brands. What can we learn from the success stories?
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NewsEnglish whisky secures ‘landmark’ Geographical Indication status
The milestone comes after more than six years of campaign work by the English Whisky Guild
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NewsMediterranean food imports endangered by worker heat stress
Research published this week by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit revealed significant increases in the impact of rising temperatures on workers in the region
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NewsWest Bank illegal settlement export ban will make shadow trade ‘unviable’, says NGO
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband described settlements in the Palestinian territory as ‘illegal’, while accusing Israel of pursuing a programme of ’ethnic cleansing’
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the UK’s vulnerable food supply be shored up?
With no sign of recent permacrises abating and ministers making noises about stockpiling, calls are ringing out for a strategy to ensure resilience
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NewsIceland Foods to open store in the Falkland Islands in UK retail first
The announcement has drawn notable headlines as the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands faces renewed threats from Argentina’s right-wing president Javier Milei
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NewsSalmonella cases linked to imported eggs rise to 549
It means the total number of cases detected as part of organisation’s ongoing investigation into three distinct outbreaks of salmonella enteritidis has increased 3.9% since the last update
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NewsMcVitie’s expands into China as part of renewed global push
It is part of a plan by owner Pladis to build McVitie’s into a £1bn global brand
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NewsLamb supply to be impacted as bluetongue continues to rage
Latest data shows there have been 942 cases of bluetongue in the current season with the majority of cases in sheep
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NewsDefra must do more to build resilience to food shocks: NAO
With short and long-term risks becoming ‘potentially more severe’ Defra needed to review its response planning for food supply chain risks, the NAO urged
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NewsUK food supply in ‘firing line’ as El Niño ‘supersizes’ to record highs
Up to a quarter of the UK’s food imports (worth £17bn) could be impacted by this year’s accelerating El Niño climate pattern, experts have warned
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NewsEfra Committee adds to industry pressure on government for Brazil meat ban
Industry groups have called on Great Britain to follow the EU in banning imports of products such as beef and chicken over antibiotic resistance concerns