All Brexit articles – Page 48
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Comment and Opinion
Brexit has slowed progress on food waste, obesity and the environment
Whatever the election’s outcome, Brexit is likely to continue to impede progress
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News
Progress on food waste stalled due to Brexit concerns, says Wrap
The report found many retailers had done nothing or not enough to improve labelling advice across a range of key products
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Comment and Opinion
Loosening food safety laws post-Brexit could threaten the union
If we see regulatory divergence between England, Wales and Scotland after Brexit, our issues won’t stop at Northern Ireland
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News
Shoppers concerned over post-Brexit availability of Irish food, says Bord Bia
New research suggests UK shoppers are losing confidence that Irish food and drink will be readily available after Brexit
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News
No-deal worries linger as pre-Christmas election is confirmed
Defra and DExEU are urging suppliers to keep preparing for the possibility of a no-deal
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Comment and Opinion
UK must be vigilant on food safety after Brexit
Suppliers and retailers should be constantly scanning the horizon for risks, says Fera Science CEO Andrew Swift
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Comment and Opinion
A 12 December general election comes too late to boost consumer confidence
As one source put it: “The election creates uncertainty about whether there could be even more uncertainty.”
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Comment and Opinion
Sufficient labour is the only way our fruit & veg is going to get picked
There are opportunities to increase production - but not if the crop can’t be picked
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Analysis and Features
Brexit extension granted: food and drink industry players react
Food and drink industry leaders have been given their reaction to another Brexit delay
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Comment and Opinion
Letters: government must extend seasonal workers pilot
The sector has seen an unprecedented scale of waste this year on farms across the country
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Analysis and Features
Will Brazil meat our standards to strike a post-Brexit trade deal?
Brazil wants to trade with the UK post Brexit. But amid concerns over food safety, animal welfare and the environment, can it meet our standards on beef, chicken and pork?
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News
Labour shortages set to hike apple prices
British Apples & Pears warns the total amount of unpicked top fruit “could be much more” than previously thought
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Comment and Opinion
Seasonal labour crisis is a serious threat to British farming
To conclude that the fruit & veg rotting in UK fields has nothing to do with Brexit is absurd
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News
Food and drink retailers urge clarity over Northern Ireland protocol costs
The government has given no indication of how much the cost to businesses would be
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News
Labour shortage hits meat processors in run-up to Christmas
Processors have warned Brexit-related labour shortages could hinder production of seasonal products
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News
Labour shortages putting pressure on supermarkets to raise warehouse pay
Shortage means workers can pick and choose, while DCs are having to relax job requirements, says leading recruiter
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News
Food & drink industry warns of costs of Northern Ireland Brexit plans
Yesterday MPs refused to back the PM’s timetable to try to pass his Brexit withdrawal bill by the end of this week
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News
UK beef industry unites to voice no-deal Brexit concerns
Key industry players have said the government’s proposed tariff regime would expose the entire industry to cheaper imports
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News
Government suspends wine import paperwork in event of no-deal Brexit
Wine suppliers will temporarily not have to complete VI-1 forms for wines coming into the UK from the EU
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Comment and Opinion
#GettingBrexitDone won’t put an end to upheaval for food & drink
Johnson’s Brexit deal, if it passes, would lead to regulatory divergence from the EU – and no easy answers for the food & drink sector