All International trade articles – Page 8
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Tea shortage fears ‘unfounded’ despite Houthi Red Sea attacks
Shortages have been linked to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
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Egg and poultry meat producers need more support, NFU warns
According to the survey, 24% of egg producers and 15% of chicken meat producers were either unlikely or unsure if they would still be producing beyond November 2025
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No Farmers, No Food campaign group wins support as Europe protests
UK farmers have been debating following their European colleagues’ protest action
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Hot cross bun prices could rise amid Turkish sultana shortage
Sultana production yields were impacted by heavy rains in May and June 2023
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Food goods to ‘flow freely’ between Britain and Northern Ireland as post-Brexit checks end
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson: British goods will face no checks when entering Northern Ireland following amendment to Windsor Framework deal
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Northern Ireland DUP accepts post-Brexit deal but food industry demands detail
Stormont power-sharing is set to return after two years as Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party finally agrees to the post-Brexit deal
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Fruit & veg imports to become more expensive over last-minute Brexit rule
The cost of importing fruit & vegetables from the EU is about to rise by a further £200m, says the Fresh Produce Consortium
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Lack of clarity around looming Brexit checks leaves industry ‘apprehensive’
The Border Target Operating Model will see an array of new controls on EU food imports begin to roll out on 30 January
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Defra budget cuts to Dover food inspections ‘serious’ risk to UK food safety
Defra is planning to introduce a 70% budget cut to the inspection team at Dover that is responsible for screening pork for African swine fever (ASF) from April
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Dover Port accuses Defra of undermining UK food safety with border checks move
Post-Brexit sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks on EU imports will take place at Sevington Border Control Post from the end of January
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Whisky dominates Scottish food and drink exports, new SWA report reveals
The report revealed the sector contributed £7.1bn to the economy over the course of 2022
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Analysis & Features
How will Red Sea attacks affect UK fmcg?
The UK and US joint air strikes have ramped up the chance of additional violence in the Middle East. So what does this mean for UK fmcg?
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Own label peanuts get pricier as exports from Argentina fall
Month on month, an 11% increase can be seen on own-label lines across the UK’s leading grocers
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National Pig Association calls for tighter imports as tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover
There is a growing black market for pigmeat due to the cost of living crisis, the NPA said
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Expat favourite British Corner Shop enters administration
The Bristol-based online retailer has ceased trading with all 20 employees made redundant
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New origin and production food labelling plans in pipeline
The proposals would help back British farmers, said Defra secretary Steve Barclay at today’s Oxford Farming Conference
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Better Foodie brings vegan honey alternative to the UK
The NPD contains a ‘proprietary plant extract blend’ designed to emulate the flavour notes from wildflower nectar
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Doritos eyes UK launch for Takis-style Dinamita snacks
The spicy, taquito-style tortilla chips made their US debut in 2012, initially launching in Chile Limon and Nacho Picoso variants
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Analysis & Features
Will 2024 bring an end to key commodity turbulence?
Buyers will be hoping for the ‘semblance of normality’ experts predict – but El Niño and other costs mean it won’t be simple
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Waitrose to ‘rapidly’ expand export business as overseas sales surge
Waitrose has been holding meetings with new and existing distributors, including with supermarkets across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean