Maria Gonçalves
Maria Gonçalves is international trade editor at The Grocer. She was formerly senior reporter.
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- Tel:
- 01293610411
- Email:
- maria.goncalves@thegrocer.co.uk
KVI TrackerRefined olive oil sees successive price rises as supply crisis grows
Refined olive oil prices are now edging closer to extra virgin olive oil prices
NewsLorry drivers could face more attacks from criminals due to Brexit border delays
Drivers parked in unsecure areas because of border delays are ‘a honeypot for criminals’, the RHA warned
NewsA fifth of UK businesses still not ready for EU’s strict anti-deforestation laws
The EU’s new deforestation regulation is coming into force at the end of the year
NewsBrexit border checks to commence on 30 April, government confirms
Defra said it would take a ‘phased approach’ to checks on medium-risk goods such as meat and dairy
KVI TrackerCoffee prices hit new highs over fears of global shortages
Unseasonable weather in Vietnam and Brazil is causing coffee prices to hike
NewsUK grocers lead the way in WWF’s sustainable palm oil ranking
Sainsbury’s and M&S jumped to the top spots alongside Waitrose and Co-op
NewsVegetable oil prices under pressure as UK rapeseed oil production plunges
UK rapeseed oil production has been in decline for the past two years
NewsAHDB appoints former Omsco boss Richard Hampton as new international trade head
Hampton will also play a key role in representing the sector in markets such as Australia and New Zealand
NewsPostpone Brexit checks to prevent more food inflation, government told
The Cold Chain Federation urged government to postpone Brexit import checks until October
NewsLorry drivers criticise government’s clandestine entrants scheme over ‘unfair’ fines
Fines for drivers and logistics operators found to carry illegal immigrants into the UK are currently at £10,000 per entrant
NewsBrexit controls could hinder healthy eating efforts, logistics boss warns
New import controls on EU fresh produce entering the country, set to roll out at the end of the month, would result in less availability and higher prices of fruit & veg
Comment and OpinionCommon user charge may mean EU trade for some businesses ends
The industry is also rightfully disgruntled about the short notice it’s been given to both prepare for and assess the financial implications of these charges
NewsBrexit labelling laws will cost industry millions, dairy boss warns
Scotland’s Graham’s Family Dairy has warned of the costs of ‘Not for EU’ labels
Comment and OpinionPanic! New Brexit border checks causing food industry angst
On Wednesday, the government finally revealed how much it is charging businesses for importing goods from the EU into the country to help fund new border controls.
NewsBrexit import charges will ‘cripple the industry and drive up food prices’
The government has set out how much companies will have to pay to import foods from the EU
NewsCo-op ditches Thai coconut milk supplier over monkey labour concerns
Co-op’s own-label coconut milk is now sourced from Sri Lanka
NewsPortsmouth’s Brexit border facility could be demolished due to reduced checks
A new post-Brexit £24m border control post in Portsmouth could end up being demolished
NewsBrexit has cost Scottish salmon producers up to £100m
Salmon export values to the EU were down 3% to £356m last year
Long readsMeet the top 10 women shaking up supply chain
Supply chain is a male-dominated area, with women making up just 7% of workers – and even fewer in senior roles. Meet the resourceful women shaking up the sector
News‘Sort the border’ or face spring supply chain breakdown, government warned
Businesses claim to still be in the dark about the incoming controls on EU goods