All articles by Kevin White
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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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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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NewsMajor scientific study calls for global action on UPFs
Papers published in The Lancet on Wednesday called for a ‘co-ordinated global response’ to protect policymaking from industry interference
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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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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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News‘Breakthrough’ food fraud test promises ‘reliable’ results to ID rogue ingredients
The MEATiCode system combines proteomic testing with an advanced database to simultaneously identify multiple meat species in a single processed food sample
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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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Analysis & FeaturesOut of the frying pan… why nitrite-free is yet to take off
It’s been a decade since a landmark report linked nitrites in processed meat to cancer. So why has progress been so slow?
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NewsImports of cheap glass threatening UK manufacturers
Imports of Turkish glass into the UK have jumped by 19,000% since 2018
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NewsCO2 gas stunning ban calls could devastate pig sector, suppliers warn
A policy paper by Defra’s independent Animal Welfare Committee suggested the sector should be ‘prohibited’ from using the process due to animal welfare concerns
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Category ReportBroader horizons for Welsh exporters: Wales category report 2025
How are Wales’ food exports faring – and, with Labour expected to lose the 2026 election, what will new leadership mean for trade?
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NewsAustralian dairy giant Brownes establishes production in UK
The supplier – Australia’s oldest dairy company – has acquired a facility in Berkshire previously owned by the co-packer it used to bring its Hunt & Brew premium ready-to-drink coffee range to the UK in 2024
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NewsEC u-turns on controversial EUDR delay with ‘simplified’ regulation set to roll out
The delay had provoked outcry from climate campaign groups, plus brands such as Nestlé, Mars Wrigley and Ferrero
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NewsM&S boss Machin calls for EU SPS talks to be ‘sped up’
The Windsor Framework, had introducing ’a lot of cost, a lot of complexity and impacting our product range and product shelf lives’, Machin said
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Eat-Lancet convince the world to eat less red meat?
Published last week, Eat-Lancet argues failing to curb intake will exacerbate already “devastating consequences for public health and the environment”
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NewsUK unprepared for climate challenges now and for the future, Climate Change Committee warns
The CCC said the UK had not yet adapted to ’the changes in weather and climate that we are living with today, let alone those that are expected over coming decades’
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NewsLogistics bodies warn of delays from new EU border controls
The new Entry/Exit System will mean travellers have to undergo additional passport and biometric checks on entering the 29 countries within the EU’s Schengen area