All International Trade articles – Page 6
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News
Environment group kicks off legal action over Australia trade deal climate impact
Campaigners claim the government’s environmental impact assessment of the Australia trade deal was ‘inadequate’
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Egg sector warns of battery egg import threat from Pacific trade deal
The UK government had ignored calls to give eggs Sensitive Product Status in the trade deal, which would maintain tariffs on imports of eggs produced to lower standards
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Comment and Opinion
Spice Trail Adventure: Joanna Lumley follows nutmeg to supermarket shelves
The story of the spice trade is really the story of colonisation and European empire building
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Comment and Opinion
I led a review into labour in the food supply chain – and the problems are apparent
England’s food supply chain faces significant obstacles in recruiting and retaining a competent workforce, says John Shropshire, chair of the Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain
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Comment and Opinion
Will Unilever finally take a stand on the Ukraine war?
Campaigners have called out the company for choosing to maintain its Russian operations
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News
Pricecheck export sales exceed pre-Brexit levels
The Sheffield-based business, which sells to more than 100 countries worldwide, achieved growth of 44% in export sales in the financial year to 30 April 2023
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Reports
How ethical brands are tackling human rights abuses in supply chains
Some of the UK’s biggest tea brands and retailers received a wake-up call in May
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Europe remains ‘key market’ for exports post-Brexit, AHDB boss says
Nicholas Saphir said it was “important to maintain the pressure on trade with Europe because we can’t just walk away from it”
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Northern Ireland post-Brexit trade plagued by lack of clarity
Businesses warned of incoming trade disruption on the Irish Sea border
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Comment and Opinion
Forcing green targets on farmers could devastate our food system
Any policy that destabilises our food production infrastructure imperils our food security, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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News
Ukrainian poultry giant MHP eyes major move on UK market
The supplier is targeting reaching a 10% market share in the UK by the end of next year
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Businesses fear they won’t be prepared for new Northern Ireland Brexit checks
Full Windsor Framework guidance for green lane users was only released a few days ago
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Ukraine dam explosion to devastate fruit & veg production for years
The Kherson region produces the vast majority of Ukraine’s fruits & vegetables
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Efra committee investigates impact of post-Brexit deals on agrifood
It comes amid growing concerns around food, animal welfare and environmental standards
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NZ meat giant Alliance eyes UK beef market
The farming co-op is already a key supplier of lamb to the UK’s major supermarkets
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JBS begins construction of cultivated beef protein plant in Spain
The Brazilian protein giant has invested $41m in the first commercial-scale industrial plant of BioTech Foods
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Comment and Opinion
Local food sourcing would pay off for the big four
With the right investment, smaller, innovative businesses could be catalysed into becoming the big brands of tomorrow, says Rory Stone, director of Highland Fine Cheeses
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News
Broccoli packaging revamped to reduce supply chain waste
A Spanish export company has changed the way it transports broccoli to the UK so it arrives in prime condition
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Automated customs system promises to save food businesses time and money
The reduction in processing time ensures goods can swiftly enter the market, saving companies time and money
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Morocco fruit & veg supply secured as court rules against trade lawsuit
Supply of Moroccan fruit & veg has been safeguarded, as a legal suit against trade between the Northern African nation and the UK has been rejected