All articles by Maria Gonçalves – Page 14
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will a Labour government mean for food and farming?
With the general election drawing near, there’s a blossoming romance between Labour and big business. But where does it stand on the crucial issues affecting food retail and farming?
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NewsWeetabix strikes logistics deal with XPO as it parts ways with Wincanton
XPO will look after the cereal maker’s primary site at Burton Latimer near Kettering
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NewsFood goods to ‘flow freely’ between Britain and Northern Ireland as post-Brexit checks end
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson: British goods will face no checks when entering Northern Ireland following amendment to Windsor Framework deal
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NewsNorthern Ireland DUP accepts post-Brexit deal but food industry demands detail
Stormont power-sharing is set to return after two years as Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party finally agrees to the post-Brexit deal
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KVI TrackerFruit & veg imports to become more expensive over last-minute Brexit rule
The cost of importing fruit & vegetables from the EU is about to rise by a further £200m, says the Fresh Produce Consortium
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Analysis & FeaturesCan UN food security roadmap feed nine billion people sustainably?
The world is in a ‘race against time’ to ensure it can sustainably feed a ballooning population. Can the UN’s new roadmap help achieve it? And what happens if it can’t?
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NewsLack of clarity around looming Brexit checks leaves industry ‘apprehensive’
The Border Target Operating Model will see an array of new controls on EU food imports begin to roll out on 30 January
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NewsSchool and hospital food supply chains ‘vulnerable’ to modern slavery
Public institutions are ‘alarmingly’ vulnerable to modern slavery risks in their supply chains, researchers found
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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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NewsLogistics sector calls for dedicated supply chain minister in new government
Logistics UK’s new election manifesto calls for the appointment of a dedicated supply chain minister
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NewsNew immigration rules will ‘disproportionately impact’ food businesses, ALP tells Home Office
ABP UK and Cranswick have warned of the effects the change will have on their business as well as consumers
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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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NewsFood manufacturers struggling more with inflation than other sectors
Food manufacturers’ margins have been squeezed in 2023 as retailers fought hard against cost price increases
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NewsBen & Jerry’s board calls for permanent ceasefire in Gaza
The ice-cream maker’s independent board of directors has called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza
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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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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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NewsUK fishing industry to crack down on exploitation of overseas crew
It is one of the biggest sector-wide efforts to tackle labour exploitation in Europe
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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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NewsUK retail workers ‘worse off’ than European peers this Christmas
Nearly half of UK workers had to work more hours in 2023 compared with previous years due to the cost of living crisis
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NewsOver half of migrant worker abuse in UK linked to food supply chains, report shows
Abuse against migrant workers in Britain occurred in agriculture, fishing, processing and packaging, as well as on the grocery shop floor