Opinion – Page 8
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Comment & OpinionThe government’s u-turn on food standards isn’t all it’s made out to be
The Trade & Agriculture Commission will be turned into a permanent body
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Comment & OpinionBrexit delays on cost price increase talks mean suppliers will have to act fast
Suppliers are rightly wary of cost price increase talks with Brexit on the horizon, but they must act quickly, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionWith its Brexit nonchalance, the government is taking a huge risk with British farming
With Brexit just 43 working days away, the food and drink industry is still largely in the dark about what’s going to happen
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Comment & OpinionFuture food standards – it’s not just about chlorinated chicken
British farming will never win if it engages in a race to the bottom, says Dr Tracey Jones, director of food business at Compassion in World Farming
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Comment & OpinionTime is running out to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period
Every business needs to revisit the easements on which it was hoping to rely, say Rushmila Alam, trade strategy director at EY UK
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Comment & OpinionGovernment is failing food supply businesses, not the other way around
We urgently need answers from government so food businesses can prepare for the changes ahead, says Richard Harrow, CEO of the British Frozen Food Federation
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Comment & OpinionBrexit is threatening to undermine retailers’ and suppliers’ collaborative spirit
The issue of who will cover the extra costs of imports from the EU in the event of a no-deal has already caused friction
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Comment & OpinionJamie Oliver’s intervention could be a game-changer for food standards
A celebrity chef with a talent for prime-time campaigning documentaries could make a real difference
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Comment & OpinionHow data sharing can rescue UK supply chains from a post-Brexit collapse
It will become crucial for companies to have the right data to make informed decisions in order to adapt
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Comment & OpinionLords revolt on Agriculture Bill is a positive step for British food standards
Ministers must now reconsider the lack of appetite for imports of lower-standard food products
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Comment & OpinionIf we can’t get an EU trade deal, it’s going to be a bumpy – and expensive – ride
Without a comprehensive EU-UK trade deal, we can expect to see our food imports go up in price, says Walter Anzer, director general at the British Food Importers & Distributors Association
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink is at the centre of the Brexit Withdrawal Deal controversy
Government indecision, opacity and brinkmanship will make a bad Brexit decision worse
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Comment & OpinionUndermining the Brexit withdrawal agreement will punish the nation’s poorest
For the government to approach things in this way is extraordinary. The industry will not welcome it
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Comment & OpinionWhat foods would face price hikes under a no-deal Brexit?
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, the prospect of a no-deal Brexit is back
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Comment & OpinionThe new wave of trade advisers shows Boris Johnson favours secrecy over all else
A set of new trade advisory groups were established this week
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Comment & OpinionWhitehall worst-case scenario warning lays bare Brexit reality
The government’s farcical approach to Brexit negotiations puts the country at serious risk
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Comment & OpinionFood prices will rise in the new year. That is the reality of Brexit
The fundamentals of food price inflation have been sorely tested by the coronavirus. But the balance is about to tip
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Comment & OpinionStilton’s ceremonial role in Japan trade negotiations is a symbol of things to come
Getting ‘quintessentially British’ products into deals will represent success for a Vote Leave cabinet
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Comment & OpinionBrexit fruit & veg fudge will make it harder for the UK to get healthier
Pick for Britain is clearly not a long-term solution to the UK’s agricultural labour problem
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Comment & OpinionPM’s Scottish tour highlights worrying possibilities for UK food and drink
Boris Johnson’s trip to Scotland shows the UK government is nervous about the state of the union