All articles by Maria Gonçalves – Page 7
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KVI Tracker
Spain to cut olive oil VAT from July to ease consumer prices
But prices of wholesale extra virgin olive oil rose immediately after the announcement as demand bumped
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News
Nomad Foods backs movement to change frozen food temperature standard
Move to –15°C is lobbying for the “outdated” frozen food temperature set point of –18°C to be increased
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Analysis & Features
Election: how will the parties unlock post-Brexit Britain’s potential?
Labour is focused on rebuilding EU relations, the Lib Dems want to rejoin the single market and the Tories want to press ahead with work so far
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EU lorry drivers refusing UK jobs over Brexit delays ‘will lead to shortages’
European lorry drivers have described unprecedented wait times and poor conditions at Britain’s borders
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Prices of weather-vulnerable key foods still up despite drop in inflation
The wet winter is pushing up prices as food costs remain near record high, scientists’ analysis of ONS data shows
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News
Lab-grown steaks and cricket salads could replace Sunday roasts by 2054, Co-op predicts
Cricket salads, English olives and Surrey-grown avocados – experts predict what our meals will look like in 30 years
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King Charles urged to strip Unilever and Cadbury of royal warrants over Russia links
King Charles has expressed his support for the people of Ukraine since Russia’s invasion
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News
Lorry stowaways on the rise amid growing driver safety and food waste concerns
New Border Force data shows the number of lorry stowaways caught entering the UK is at its highest since 2019
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Wheat prices in UK could rise due to heavy rainfall in France
France is bracing for its worst wheat harvest in a decade
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Comment & Opinion
As exports decline, what’s going wrong in the UK food trade?
Post-Brexit, why are we buying from some countries but not selling to them?
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News
Retailers ‘in limbo’ as deforestation laws put on pause ahead of election
The UK’s anti-deforestation proposals linked to food commodities were on track to receive parliamentary approval
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News
Food manufacturers see revenues drop 9% in the first three months of 2024
British food manufacturers are still under immense economic pressure
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News
British Corner Shop to make a comeback
The online platform for British goods had closed earlier this year due to Brexit and Covid-19 impacts
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News
UK exports fall to lowest levels since 2009 barring Covid blip
Exports to the EU have slumped in the first quarter of 2024
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News
UK Fairtrade product sales generate £28m in premium for farmers
There are now almost 5,000 Fairtrade products available to buy in the UK
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News
Labour pledges to ban foie gras imports if elected
Shadow Defra minister Steve Reed has promised to ban imports of the controversial French delicacy
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News
Alaska’s wild salmon fishing season starts off on a good note
The global salmon industry has seen declining prices over the past few years as consumers cut down on consumption
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News
Olive oil bumper crop forecasts across the Mediterranean bring relief to the sector
Spanish olive oil production slumped from 1.5 million tonnes in 2021/2022 to around 660,000 tonnes in the 2022/2023 season
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News
Brexit border strategy costs to hit £4.7bn amid delays and IT glitches
Several changes and delays to the government’s post-Brexit border plans have led to a waste of public funds
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News
John Lewis Partnership sheds 3,800 jobs in bid to slash costs
The move has helped Waitrose’s parent company save £26m in staffing costs