Opinion – Page 8
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If we can’t get an EU trade deal, it’s going to be a bumpy – and expensive – ride
Without a comprehensive EU-UK trade deal, we can expect to see our food imports go up in price, says Walter Anzer, director general at the British Food Importers & Distributors Association
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Food and drink is at the centre of the Brexit Withdrawal Deal controversy
Government indecision, opacity and brinkmanship will make a bad Brexit decision worse
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Undermining the Brexit withdrawal agreement will punish the nation’s poorest
For the government to approach things in this way is extraordinary. The industry will not welcome it
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What foods would face price hikes under a no-deal Brexit?
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse, the prospect of a no-deal Brexit is back
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The new wave of trade advisers shows Boris Johnson favours secrecy over all else
A set of new trade advisory groups were established this week
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Whitehall worst-case scenario warning lays bare Brexit reality
The government’s farcical approach to Brexit negotiations puts the country at serious risk
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Food prices will rise in the new year. That is the reality of Brexit
The fundamentals of food price inflation have been sorely tested by the coronavirus. But the balance is about to tip
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Stilton’s ceremonial role in Japan trade negotiations is a symbol of things to come
Getting ‘quintessentially British’ products into deals will represent success for a Vote Leave cabinet
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Brexit fruit & veg fudge will make it harder for the UK to get healthier
Pick for Britain is clearly not a long-term solution to the UK’s agricultural labour problem
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PM’s Scottish tour highlights worrying possibilities for UK food and drink
Boris Johnson’s trip to Scotland shows the UK government is nervous about the state of the union
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As Brexit transition time looms closer, businesses are set to stockpile again
The lorry-sized hole in the government’s GB-EU border plans is not going to be filled by January
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Deal or no deal, change is coming. Here’s how to prepare your business for Brexit
Support is out there for those who need to prepare for 1 January, says Gerald Mason, chair of the FDF EU Exit Committee
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British farming has more to worry about than cheap US imports
With public debate focused on protecting our own food standards, we risk losing sight of the urgent environmental improvements British production needs to make
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Coronavirus will complicate next year’s trade negotiations with retailers. Start planning now
Retailers won’t want to accept this year’s high sales as the base figure for next year’s growth, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Time to end the farce. Coronavirus means we must delay Brexit
The UK is in no position for the transition period to end on 31 December
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Britain needs a new ‘land army’ to get its fresh produce picked
Evoking WWII is usually cringey, but it might be a way to appeal to Brexit Britain’s patriotic pickers
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Johnson’s US negotiating objectives lack ambition. But maybe that’s for the best
Downing Street will need to concede on either health or agriculture to reach a deal
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Brussels’ negotiating position shows it’s US or them. It must be the latter
About 80% of the UK’s agricultural exports go to the EU. We must prioritise it over the US
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Don’t ‘take care of number one’ in Brexit planning. Industry must pull together
Retailers, suppliers and trade bodies should work together on contingency planning, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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New immigration policy will punish British food businesses and consumers
Exacerbating the industry’s labour crisis will inevitably lead to food price rises