All articles by Simon Roughneen – Page 8
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NewsIrish food exports to UK declined in 2021, says Bord Bia
Post-Brexit trade sees small fall in value terms but volumes see big decline
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NewsCommons committee slams government’s post-CAP farming plans
Chasing net zero via the government’s ELM scheme could hamper food production and see food imports surge, the Commons Public Accounts Committee warned
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NewsFeta cheese shortage emerges due to problems in supply chain
Rising milk prices and seasonal production slowdown have been cited as causes, rather than Brexit
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NewsRare incidence of human bird flu reported by UK HSA
The case comes as the number of egg-laying birds culled during the latest outbreak nears 1.8 million
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NewsBrexit border checks: stockpiling likely to delay shortage storm
Late-year stockpiling and January sales slump likely causing drama-free start to controls on EU imports
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2022?
How will climate, labour and fuel pressures affect prices of the likes of coffee, sugar, meat, rice and dairy?
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NewsSomerdale posts record US cheese sales and strong global growth
The sales growth came despite several months of US restrictions on dairy goods sent from Britain
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NewsUK and Norway agree fishing deal for next year
Fleets can net up to 30,000 tonnes of fish in each other’s waters according to the agreement
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NewsFood & drink hardest hit by fall in Britain’s trade with Ireland
Northern Ireland-based suppliers are likely to be filling gaps created by Brexit market shifts, according to research by Dublin-based ESRI
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NewsAt least 1.7 million birds culled due to bird flu, according to egg body
The government’s chief vet put the number at 500,000 birds less than two weeks ago
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NewsNFU slams newly signed Australia trade deal as ‘one-sided’
Government says ‘cutting edge’ agreement shows post-Brexit UK to be ‘agile’ and ‘sovereign’
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NewsFarmers warn Ireland imports exemption could be ‘back door’ for rest of EU
As UK-EU food trade plummets, government to impose controls next year on goods sent from EU
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NewsJBS pivots to parma ham and prosciutto after snapping up Italian producer
The Moy Park and Pilgrim’s Pride owner’s latest acquisitions give it a foothold in high-end pork
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NewsMüller sets new emissions target for farmers in UK
It will pay farmers extra for reducing their dependence on soya feed, using of more natural fertiliser, and increasing use of genetics management
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NewsSupply chain crisis: food and farming groups urge government to get a grip
A coalition of major food and farming organisations has warned government needs to do more than just “paper over the cracks with short-term fixes”
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NewsEU, Norway and UK set next year’s North Sea fishing quotas
The agreement covers cod, haddock, plaice, whiting, herring and saithe
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NewsUK facing worst-ever bird flu outbreak, according to poultry sector
About half a million infected birds have already been culled, said chief vet Christine Middlemiss
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NewsTea brands and retailers called on to reveal suppliers
A new index aims ‘to hold tea companies accountable for plantation worker abuse’
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NewsSmall food businesses unprepared for next stage of Brexit controls, experts warn
Paperwork and inspections of imports from the EU are due to be phased in from 1 January
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NewsSouth African sultana producers pitch rebranded range to UK market
The rebranded SA Sultana variety offered “excellent value for money”, according to Raisins South Africa