All articles by Carina Perkins – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionBrexit bangers headache doesn’t bode well for the future of GB-NI trade
From April, all animal products imported from GB-NI will require an EHC
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Comment & OpinionCarbon taxes could help the UK achieve its net zero aim – but there’s a catch
If a carbon tax makes British-reared animal products unaffordable, the market will simply shift towards cheaper imports
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Analysis & FeaturesCoronavirus: what are the latest in-store measures from the major supermarkets?
Supermarkets have been forced to step up safety measures. So what are their latest moves to keep shoppers and staff as safe as possible?
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Comment & OpinionSeafood ‘sticking plaster’ is welcome but it’s not the only sector that needs post-Brexit support
A £23m fund is better than a slap in the face with a wet kipper. And it’s more than the UK meat sector has been promised
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Jude’s became the UK’s first carbon negative ice cream brand
Jude’s has announced it is officially carbon negative. Now how will it meet its target of a 43% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030?
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Comment & OpinionBrexit deal, HFSS consultation, grocery honours: what you might have missed over Christmas
2021 already looks like it might be another bumpy ride for the food and drink sector
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Comment & OpinionCrunch time: can Boris Johnson get a critically important free trade deal done?
The markets remain hopeful that Johnson’s visit to Brussels “in the coming days” will be fruitful
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Comment & OpinionA faraway environmental pledge isn’t worth a hill of beans without a credible roadmap
Hopefully, having a clear path towards zero emissions will help Nestlé hit its 2050 deadline
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s going to happen to grocery spend this Christmas?
So are Brits excited for Christmas despite the pandemic? And what is going to happen to grocery spend?
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Comment & OpinionA Biden presidency would slow down a UK-US deal – but that could be a good thing
Biden winning could give the UK time to think carefully about exactly what it wants from a trans-Atlantic deal
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Comment & OpinionCould child food poverty inaction be the final straw for Boris Johnson?
Food Strategy author Henry Dimbleby yesterday urged the government to “act immediately” to tackle child hunger
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets should give serious thought to not selling fireworks
Vets and animal welfare campaigners are calling on supermarkets to stop selling fireworks this year
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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 & 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 & OpinionSupermarkets have been left to take the lead on panic-buying messaging
The government hasn’t done much to settle national nerves
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit: What UK tariffs policy could mean for food prices
If the UK and EU fail to reach a deal before the end of the transition period, the resulting effect on food prices could be disastrous for shoppers
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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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Analysis & FeaturesHow prevalent is child hunger in the UK? And what can be done about it?
Marcus Rashford has launched a taskforce with a raft of major supermarkets and suppliers to try reduce child food poverty. But just how big is the problem? And what can be done about it?
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NewsPersil switches to 100% recyclable bottles
Persil has also been reformulated with plant-based stain removers and biodegradable ingredients from renewable or recycled sources
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Comment & OpinionTo successfully cut plastic, encourage shoppers to learn, not boycott
Shoppers say plastic waste is important – but they don’t always put their money where their mouths are