All Brexit articles
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Upcoming Brexit checks ‘will ramp up food prices amid stubbornly high food inflation’
Forthcoming post-Brexit checks on fruit & veg, as well as planned new border control posts in Wales, will ramp up costs
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SFI closure ‘crushes all trust’ in Defra, farmers warn
The post-CAP subsidy scheme was closed at short-notice by the government last week
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British food and drink exports slump by over a third since Brexit
Food & Drink Federation data showed UK exports had consistently fallen since Brexit, while imports had increased
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Fruit & veg importers vote to be able to carry out their own Brexit border checks
Businesses want the UK government to approve the piloted authorised operator status, allowing them to conduct their own inspections
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Farmers outraged as key sustainable farming subsidy closed at short notice
The farming sector has been blindsided by the announcement to close applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive
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Supertrawlers spent 7,380 hours fishing in UK Marine Protected Areas
Greenpeace said trawlers have damaged marine habitats and fish populations, despite the UK government having the powers to stop them since Brexit
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UK ‘walking into major food safety and security storm’, horsemeat scandal expert warns
Professor Chris Elliott, who led on the horsemeat scandal response to government, was one of many experts who warned of food safety threats
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Labour accused of ‘GMO free-for-all’ ahead of new bill amendment
Labour published a new draft of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 on Tuesday
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India trade deal talks resume as government eyes exports boom
The UK and India have resumed negotiations towards a trade agreement, as British ministers landed in the south east Asian nation on Monday eyeing a deal to help grow the economy
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Comment & Opinion
Five years on, we need to stop scapegoating Brexit
Brexit has since been superseded by other events, says Patrick Finlay, MD of The Category Management Company
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Fruit & veg set to become pricier due to new border fees
Post-Brexit checks on EU goods has resulted in increased inspections for the government’s Animal & Plant Health Agency
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Analysis & Features
Foot and mouth disease: how prepared is the UK?
Border authorities have revealed that banned German meat & dairy imports may have entered the UK
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UK ‘not prepared’ for a major food crisis, warn experts
A new report by the National Preparedness Commission warns the UK needs better legislation to safeguard its food security in times of crisis
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Analysis & Features
What does Trump’s tariff showdown mean for UK food and drink?
The US president’s unpredictable approach to bringing in tariffs has upset global markets. The UK may not escape the crossfire
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Illegal meat imports rise as officials warn of weak Brexit border controls
Dover port officials seized 25 tonnes of illegal meat in January – triple the amount seized this time last year
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M&S Food MD: Five years on, Brexit still isn’t working
‘Paperwork takes hours to complete and demands detail as niche as the Latin name for the chicken that is used in our Chicken Tikka Masala,’ said Alex Freudmann
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Media Bites 6 February: interest rates, M&S and Brexit, Tesco eyeing Post Office branches
Interest rates look likely to fall today due to a sluggish economy and a softening in the labour market
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British Corner Shop eyes expansion and new wholesale division
The expat favourite platform selling British goods worldwide was recently revived by two young entrepreneurs
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Banned German meat imports ’entered the UK for a week’ despite foot and mouth outbreak
A glitch in the government’s post-Brexit imports platform allowed high-risk goods to enter the country a week after a foot and mouth outbreak alert was raised
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Rachel Reeves pushes for ‘Brexit reset’ and Trump partnership in economic speech
The Chancellor delivered her speech outlining plans to grow the UK economy on Wednesday