All articles by Maria Gonçalves – Page 4
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NewsOver £500m of British beef exports ‘under threat’ ahead of EU deforestation law
The EU’s anti-deforestation laws come into place at the end of December
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NewsCoca-Cola to invest $1bn in Nigeria over five years
The company will expand its manufacturing operations in the African nation
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NewsMore than half of logistics businesses won’t meet net zero targets
Supply chain businesses claim the costs of transitioning to a low-carbon-footprint fleet are holding them back
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NewsBritish food and drink exports slump in first half of year on EU trade barriers
The food industry is calling for reduced trade barriers with the European Union
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Comment & OpinionDitching GB-wide ‘Not for EU’ labels is the sensible decision
These ‘not for EU’ labels were never just about food, or trade, or biosecurity, says international trade editor Maria Gonçalves
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NewsGB-wide ‘Not for EU’ labelling requirements on meat and dairy to be postponed
The government will only introduce GB-wide ‘not for EU’ labelling if there is a drop-off in supply of specific products to Northern Ireland
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Category ReportHow cocoa is going green
Chocolate brands are facing increased scrutiny over their eco-credentials. How prepared are big brands? And what lies ahead?
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Analysis & FeaturesChina-EU trade war: what UK food and drink stands to gain… and lose
Tensions between Beijing and Brussels are running high – and UK pork and alcohol suppliers are watching with bated breath
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NewsUber Eats and Deliveroo among businesses facing most allegations of migrant worker rights abuses
The food delivery companies were linked to three labour abuse cases each in the first half of 2024
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NewsEU’s strict new packaging and recycling laws ‘could apply to Northern Ireland’
Businesses trading in NI could face higher costs if the EU’s new packaging and recycling rules apply there
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NewsNumber of migrant workers seeking help after leaving UK farms doubles in past year
The Worker Support Centre reported an increase in seasonal workers reaching out over poor labour conditions
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NewsOlive oil prices to finally fall as Spain expects bumper harvest
Industry estimates point to a much better harvest in the 2024/2025 season following two years of extreme drought in the Mediterranean
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Comment & Opinion‘Lethal’ Glen’s Vodka highlights growing food fraud concerns
It’s yet another in a long list of food fraud incidents reported this year
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the threat of food fraud growing?
The UK food safety system faces ‘absolute chaos’, according to experts, who have flagged growing risks in the wake of Brexit, global conflict and inflation. Can technology and changes to the regulatory system ensure greater trust in the supply chain?
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NewsUkraine eyes agrifoods exports boom ahead of EU accession
The country is ramping up exports but is still facing a series of logistical challenges linked to Russia’s invasion
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NewsFinnebrogue partners with Foods Connected on AI chatbot project
The meat and plant-based manufacturer will trial a generative AI chatbot that answers employee questions on allergens
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NewsGhana set to increase cocoa farmgate prices as suppliers face more cost squeezes
Ghana and neighbouring Ivory Coast are soon set to unveil government-stipulated cocoa farmgate prices for the 2024/25 season
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NewsSpiritsEurope urges EU Commission support amid China trade war
The European trade body fears Chinese proposals to introduce duty fees on EU liquor could have a huge impact on the market
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NewsFairtrade Foundation leadership shake-up sees CEO depart and new chair come in
Nyagoy Nyong’o succeeds Mark Price as chair of the board while long-term CEO Mike Gidney steps down
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NewsUK to join trans-Pacific trade group in December
Britain will officially join the CPTPP by 15 December 2024