All articles by Simon Roughneen – Page 7
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NewsUK-Australia trade deal slammed again by meat sector
The deal has been described as “useless” and one that hands the advantage to Australian farmers
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Comment & OpinionNo end in sight over debate on checks for food ‘imports’ to Northern Ireland
The DUP, with one eye on elections in May, has put the issue of checks on food – and by extension Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit constitutional status – right on the table
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NewsVegetable oil prices surging amid tightening supply and tensions in Ukraine
It comes as the UN FAO’s Vegetable Oil Index hit an all-time high last month
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Analysis & FeaturesRussia-Ukraine: What impact could conflict have on food prices?
Wheat, gas and fertiliser price rises loom after Russia’s invasion of its neighbour
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NewsImport controls on EU goods ‘not as chaotic as expected’, suggests survey
But smaller businesses ‘feel the pinch’ while food importers face biggest challenges
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NewsFood businesses advised to ignore NI minister’s halt to Brexit border checks
Northern Ireland’s agriculture minister Edwin Poots has announced a halt in checks on farm and food goods arriving from Great Britain
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NewsMeat exporters renew calls for veterinary deal with EU
An agreement could ease post-Brexit cost and red tape burdens, BMPA believes
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NewsRetailers sticking to Fairtrade commitments despite supply chain woes
However, rising consumer inflation could force shoppers into hard choices
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NewsNestlé announces measures against child labour on cocoa farms
Cash for families has been proposed as part of supply chain clean-up
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NewsUK seafood exports to EU hampered by licence confusion
The latest Brexit trade hitch comes amid report of delays for trucks entering Dover
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NewsLamb exporters could have opening as New Zealand misses EU quota
Shipments from New Zealand – which make up around 80% of the EU’s imports – are falling short due to demand from China and the high cost of long-distance shipping
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NewsMPs launch early probe of Britain’s new controls on EU food imports
As delays are reported at Dover, the Efra Committee wants to hear from food businesses ahead of a 1 March hearing
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NewsNorth Atlantic overfishing: retailers warn of possible boycotts
Retailers in North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) could review sourcing if deal not reached
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NewsDefra to ‘cut red tape’ in crop gene editing
The move could further complicate food trade and environmental challenges between the UK and EU
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NewsHMRC notifies European hauliers of ‘common issues’ with border changes
Freight operators are getting to grips with “complex” new requirements
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NewsDairy exporters to EU report EHC-related delays over weekend
New certificates were made available only a day before coming into use
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NewsFood price inflation could top out in early 2022, say commodity experts
Mintec sees metals and energy steadying first after prolonged surges
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NewsUK food exports to EU plummet for most of 2021
Despite late-year revival in late 2021, sales remained down £2.7bn by November
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NewsUK-India Free trade deal talks start
Scotch whisky distillers are likely to push for tariff cuts as part of negotiations
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NewsPig private storage scheme extended to tackle animal backlog
Defra this week said it would extend the private storage aid scheme until 31 March