All International trade articles – Page 32
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NewsBritish exports to EU recover to near pre-Covid levels in third quarter
UK food and drink exports increased 23.2% overall in the quarter from last year, with exports to the EU up 17.8%
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Analysis & FeaturesThe untold story of war: how Ukraine is fighting to feed itself
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has devastated the country’s food supply. But with extraordinary ingenuity and incredible resolve, plus targeted aid, it’s still functioning
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NewsMass arrests of human trafficking suspects on Portuguese farms
Employees of local farms have been found to be working under ‘exploitative conditions’
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NewsABP announces £1.5m investment in red meat sustainability programme
The detailed programme will include assessment of carbon footprint, soil health and water use, and support biodiversity creation and resource efficiency
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NewsMeat industry welcomes Defra move to postpone export checks
New rules requiring paper vet-signed attestations confirming regular farm visits on EU meat exports have been delayed for a year
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NewsFormer Sainsbury’s brand chief becomes Farm Africa ambassador
She has previously served as a trustee at the charity and played a key role in setting up its Food for Good network
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Comment & Opinion‘Post-Brexit trade opportunities’? UK exporters are still suffering through the reality
Given George Eustice’s oft-repeated confidence that all would be well, his latest admission those deals may not have been that fantastic after all is somewhat surprising
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NewsCheshire Cheese Co snapped up by Joseph Heler in move to re-start EU exports
The supplier hit the headlines in January 2021 after halting exports to the block due to post-Brexit bureacracy
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NewsM&S reinstates Christmas food ordering service on island of Ireland
M&S cancelled the service due to Brexit-linked supply chain disruptions last year
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NewsSwedish coffee brand Löfbergs makes UK debut with Tesco and Ocado listings
Löfbergs UK MD Wilson Clarke said he was ‘excited to show off a taste of Swedish heritage to the British people’
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NewsFirst Milk agrees new whey partnership with Arla Foods Ingredients
The co-operative will manufacture Arla Food Ingredients’ patented microparticulate whey protein concentrate product using the company’s proprietary process
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NewsPesticide levels double in some food products in a year, says new research
The proportion of bread containing two or more pesticides has almost doubled in the past year to 50%, according to new data from the Pesticide Action Network
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NewsMet Foods warns of export ‘hell’ after almost £15,000-worth of stock lost at Calais
The business, which owns plant-based yoghurt brands Cocos Organic and Nush, has halted exports into the EU
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NewsWyke Farms secures £30m export finance guarantee to grow overseas sales
The West Country cheesemaker has secured the finance from Barclays, guaranteed by the government’s UK Export Finance agency
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NewsDriscoll’s completes Berry Gardens acquisition
Driscoll’s said the acquisition of the UK’s largest supplier of berries would help it to ‘become the world’s berry company’
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NewsIrish crisps brand Keogh’s bags UK distribution deal
The award-winning label is to be sold in Co-op, Costcutter, Nisa
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News‘Unnecessary’ Defra policy threatening viability of meat exports, industry warns
New Defra rules now require additional sign-off from a vet before an export health certificate can be granted
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NewsFalling UK beef demand leading to slump in imports
Rising inflation means shoppers are likely looking for cheaper alternatives
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NewsEuropean olive oil output to fall by a quarter, EU Commission warns
Plunging output in Italy and Spain would be offset “to some extent” by a strong Greek harvest and by imports from outside the EU
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NewsGovernment raises prawn quota following BFFF lobbying
Without an increase in the quota, processors would have been forced to import cold water prawns at the full 20% rate of duty