All International trade articles – Page 27
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NewsDefra budget cuts to Dover food inspections ‘serious’ risk to UK food safety
Defra is planning to introduce a 70% budget cut to the inspection team at Dover that is responsible for screening pork for African swine fever (ASF) from April
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NewsDover Port accuses Defra of undermining UK food safety with border checks move
Post-Brexit sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks on EU imports will take place at Sevington Border Control Post from the end of January
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NewsWhisky dominates Scottish food and drink exports, new SWA report reveals
The report revealed the sector contributed £7.1bn to the economy over the course of 2022
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will Red Sea attacks affect UK fmcg?
The UK and US joint air strikes have ramped up the chance of additional violence in the Middle East. So what does this mean for UK fmcg?
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KVI TrackerOwn label peanuts get pricier as exports from Argentina fall
Month on month, an 11% increase can be seen on own-label lines across the UK’s leading grocers
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NewsNational Pig Association calls for tighter imports as tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover
There is a growing black market for pigmeat due to the cost of living crisis, the NPA said
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NewsExpat favourite British Corner Shop enters administration
The Bristol-based online retailer has ceased trading with all 20 employees made redundant
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NewsNew origin and production food labelling plans in pipeline
The proposals would help back British farmers, said Defra secretary Steve Barclay at today’s Oxford Farming Conference
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NewsBetter Foodie brings vegan honey alternative to the UK
The NPD contains a ‘proprietary plant extract blend’ designed to emulate the flavour notes from wildflower nectar
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NewsDoritos eyes UK launch for Takis-style Dinamita snacks
The spicy, taquito-style tortilla chips made their US debut in 2012, initially launching in Chile Limon and Nacho Picoso variants
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Analysis & FeaturesWill 2024 bring an end to key commodity turbulence?
Buyers will be hoping for the ‘semblance of normality’ experts predict – but El Niño and other costs mean it won’t be simple
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NewsWaitrose to ‘rapidly’ expand export business as overseas sales surge
Waitrose has been holding meetings with new and existing distributors, including with supermarkets across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean
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NewsUK government to roll out EU-style deforestation laws
Rishi Sunak announced the legislation was finally coming into effect at COP28, two years after it was proposed
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NewsChristmas deliveries at risk amid Panama Canal drought
The drought afflicting the popular shipping route is forcing food companies to look at alternative routes
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NewsSalad prices soar as industry warns of shortages to come
Some items have risen in price by as much as 50% over the past month
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NewsTea and bananas: £8bn worth of Britain’s favourite food imports at risk
Climate change is badly hitting the countries that provide £8bn worth of food imports to the UK every year
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NewsThe Good Crisp Company debuts free-from Pringles alternative in the UK
The launch is being supported by nascent fmcg consultancy Balloon Brand
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Comment & OpinionHow important are chocolate ethics to consumers, really?
Brits munch their way through millions of chocolates over Christmas, but is it all ethical?
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NewsUK urged to boost Morocco trade ties as fruit & veg imports grow
UK buyers are increasingly turning to Moroccan fresh produce over produce from traditional European countries
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Comment & OpinionWorking with Ireland is the best way for UK exports to thrive
For food and drink the Republic of Ireland is our most important interlocutor, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council