Opinion – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionSustainable farming incentives must be balanced against protecting UK industry
George Eustice today unveiled more detail on how the Landscape Recovery Scheme for England would work
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Comment & OpinionChristmas supply has been saved, but without support many businesses won’t be so lucky
Despite warnings to the contrary over the past couple of months, it looks like we won’t run out of food in the supermarkets this Christmas after all. Food (and turkeys in particular) may well be significantly more expensive than last Christmas, while there is also less choice, as The Grocer ...
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Comment & OpinionLow take-up of visas shows the food industry must do more to attract workers
The government line on immigration is unlikely to change. So businesses will need to devise a new recruitment strategy
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Comment & OpinionWhy the ‘non-EU’ labelling at Morrisons was about law, not politics
The decision to call out ‘non-EU salt and pepper’ was a reflection of EU labelling laws, rather than political opinion
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Comment & OpinionWhy Morocco is setting its sights on the UK grocery market
The opening of a new shipping route and and renewed trade agreements have made it easier to do business, says El Mehdi El Alami, director of Promotion and Development of Morocco Foodex
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Comment & OpinionThe New Zealand trade deal has some ‘big winners’, but UK farming isn’t one
The UK has reached an agreement in principle with New Zealand, whose farmers are thrilled. British farmers, however, are less convinced
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Comment & OpinionForget toys and turkey this Christmas, another Brexit deal could be on its way
The EU put forward a series of proposals last night to dramatically cut the checks into NI
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Comment & OpinionBoris Johnson is alienating industry with casual disregard – next he’ll be alienating voters
The pig sector has reacted with fury over the PM’s dismissal of the growing backlog of pigs on farms caused by the labour crisis
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Comment & OpinionA broken food system – is our industry running on empty?
The cost of ‘cheap food’ is being borne by the welfare of farmers and workers, damage to the environment and irreparable damage to our industry’s capacity to service our future food needs, says Wyke Farms MD Rich Clothier
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Comment & OpinionJohnson’s cabinet reshuffle isn’t enough to allay the fears of an industry in crisis
Despite headline-grabbing appointments and sackings, there is still little clarity on the government’s plans to tackle the labour crisis
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Comment & OpinionFrom Brexit and Covid to tax rises and labour crises: in government, chaos reigns
The seemingly relentless challenges of this year continue, but many of the issues facing the UK are connected, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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Comment & OpinionCould the latest EU-UK stalemate signal a status quo for businesses?
The argument for the introduction of the latest set of checks appears weaker than the argument for delay
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Comment & OpinionWhy the British food sector is facing a labour crisis - and what we can do about it
The current crisis ultimately stems from a lack of understanding about how food production and supply works, says NFU vice president Tom Bradshaw
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Comment & OpinionMilkshakes are off the menu at McDonald’s - and higher prices are on the horizon
In the short term the government must act to give EU workers easier access to jobs in the UK buying the industry time to train new recruits. But to attract them in sufficient numbers they will need to be more attractive and accessible to Brits
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Comment & OpinionThe UK-Australia agreement paves the way for both wine markets to thrive
The agreement in principle is a real opportunity for the wine industry to create economic opportunities in the UK, says Caroline Thompson-Hill, MD Europe at Accolade Wines
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Comment & OpinionDefra’s plan to battle labour shortages is a step in the right direction. Will government back it?
’We know the best-laid plans in Defra must overcome a substantial hurdle to become a reality: cross-government support’
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Comment & OpinionWill new Covid testing scheme prove any better than what companies already have in place?
Companies are having to grapple with a complex new scheme as Covid cases fall
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Comment & OpinionGovernment has kicked the Northern Ireland border can down the road long enough
M&S deserves kudos for speaking out as openly as it has on the issue
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Comment & OpinionIt’s not just the driver shortage – food supply chains lack crucial skilled labour
Government needs to take the labour crises facing food production seriously, says Richard Harrow, CEO of the British Frozen Food Federation
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses have a lot of mixed messages to balance as restrictions end
This Monday 19 July seems less like Freedom Day and more like release on parole, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation