All articles by Maria Gonçalves – Page 8
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NewsForced labour in food supply chains on the rise, charity data shows
The figures come as new research from FLEX found the government’s seasonal workers scheme was leaving labourers trapped in cycles of debt
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NewsGXO Logistics workers delivering for Costa Coffee set for two-week strike
Unite claims the company pays its staff lower than the London living wage
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NewsIT systems failure causes border delays amid Brexit import checks
Officials had to enact manual border clearances after the systems crashed, causing further disruption to the rollout of the government’s Brexit import controls
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NewsDeforestation-free certified coffee heads to Europe ahead of critical legislation
The Rainforest Alliance is helping coffee farmers met their EU Deforestation Regulation requirements
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Analysis & FeaturesThe deforestation regulation clock is ticking for food and drink
The EU and UK are gearing up for unprecedented regulation to prevent deforestation – but many questions remain, leaving businesses ill-prepared
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NewsBrexit border delays avoided but businesses remain in the dark over costs
New ITV figures suggest border control costs could add more than £8 a month to the average food shop in the UK
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NewsSoy traders slow to move on illegal deforestation ahead of EUDR
Full transparency is still a challenge for soy traders supplying retailers in the UK
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KVI TrackerOrange juice prices hit record highs amid supply constraints
The orange juice market is experience a significant squeeze
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Comment & OpinionBritain ‘sleepwalking into food security crisis’ as B-day hits
The new requirements come more than three years after the UK left the EU after the government claimed each delay was with business in mind
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NewsWaitrose partners with Ramsden International to export own label goods
The supermarket has plans to grow its international exports business by 10% this year
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KVI TrackerRefined olive oil sees successive price rises as supply crisis grows
Refined olive oil prices are now edging closer to extra virgin olive oil prices
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NewsLorry drivers could face more attacks from criminals due to Brexit border delays
Drivers parked in unsecure areas because of border delays are ‘a honeypot for criminals’, the RHA warned
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NewsA fifth of UK businesses still not ready for EU’s strict anti-deforestation laws
The EU’s new deforestation regulation is coming into force at the end of the year
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NewsBrexit border checks to commence on 30 April, government confirms
Defra said it would take a ‘phased approach’ to checks on medium-risk goods such as meat and dairy
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KVI TrackerCoffee prices hit new highs over fears of global shortages
Unseasonable weather in Vietnam and Brazil is causing coffee prices to hike
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NewsUK grocers lead the way in WWF’s sustainable palm oil ranking
Sainsbury’s and M&S jumped to the top spots alongside Waitrose and Co-op
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NewsVegetable oil prices under pressure as UK rapeseed oil production plunges
UK rapeseed oil production has been in decline for the past two years
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NewsAHDB appoints former Omsco boss Richard Hampton as new international trade head
Hampton will also play a key role in representing the sector in markets such as Australia and New Zealand
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NewsPostpone Brexit checks to prevent more food inflation, government told
The Cold Chain Federation urged government to postpone Brexit import checks until October
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NewsLorry drivers criticise government’s clandestine entrants scheme over ‘unfair’ fines
Fines for drivers and logistics operators found to carry illegal immigrants into the UK are currently at £10,000 per entrant