All Imports articles
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Analysis & Features
Are trade deals weakening British sourcing pledges?
Asda’s Uruguayan beef has ignited debate over retailer commitments to British sourcing
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News
Concerns grow over influx of Ukrainian eggs into UK market
Egg industry insiders have warned two companies are eyeing potential expansion in the UK
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News
Fruit & veg border checks on EU imports scrapped
The checks on fruit & veg, which represented the final phase of the previous government’s Border Target Operating Model, were due to kick in on 1 July
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News
Media Bites 30 May: Trump tariff chaos, Asda sales fall, baby formula, drought
Trump’s tariffs can proceed, for now, according to an appeal court
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KVI Tracker
Asda lists Uruguayan beef as inflation bites
The new range, developed by Asda’s key red meat supplier Hilton Foods, went on sale last week ’for a limited period’
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News
UK risks being ‘dumping ground’ as fmcg giants grapple with modern slavery
The UK’s former Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Sara Thornton, has called for a tougher Modern Slavery Act
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News
Donald Trump’s 50% tariff threat on EU looms over NI businesses
Northern Irish businesses are subject to the outcome of talks between the US and the EU
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News
Turkey: call for generic marketing push to mark 500th year in the UK
The owner of Kelly Turkeys wants to encourage sales growth outside the festive peak
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Analysis & Features
What does the EU-UK ‘reset’ mean for food & drink supply?
The UK and EU have agreed to slash red tape, removing the need for SPS border checks. Who will it help, who loses out, and how soon?
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News
Horsemeat at risk of entering UK food chain as Horsegate return is a ‘ticking time bomb’
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers warned of a significant threat to food safety from the paper-based passport system currently used for horse transport
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News
Million-pound Brexit border infrastructure ‘scaled back’ amid UK-EU deal, Defra admits
Local authorities and private ports are asking for compensation from government after a substantial reduction in border checks on EU goods means post-Brexit control posts won’t be needed any longer
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News
Confusion reigns over future of fruit & veg border checks following EU deal
Cross-channel fresh produce traders could still face additional border checks from July
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Analysis & Features
Food and drink reacts as border checks on EU exports scrapped
The government has reached a 12-year deal that will grant fishing access for EU boats into British waters, with ministers also having nailed down a reduction in checks on food exports to the bloc in return
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News
Media Bites 19 May: EU reset talks, Chinese vapes and M&S hacking
Controversial “reset” talks between the UK and the EU dominate today’s news, while the M&S hacking fallout continues and Trump tariffs lead to potential Chinese vape surge
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Analysis & Features
Will UK producers benefit from trade deal with the US?
Keir Starmer’s ‘historic’ US deal may be more about avoiding tariff chaos than pushing exports. So what’s in it for the food industry?
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News
Media Bites 16 May: Walmart prices, UK economy, Holland & Barrett’s GLP-1 boom
Wallmart, a ‘bellwether of US consumer health’, is preparing to raise its prices in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs
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Comment & Opinion
What India and US trade deals tell us about the new world order
Gone are the aspirations for global free trade under the umbrella of the World Trade Organization, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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News
Chinese food producers eye UK markets amid Trump tariffs disruption
Chinese food and agriculture exporters are looking towards the UK and EU amid trade uncertainty with the US
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News
US trade deal-driven CO2 gas crisis looms
The removal of UK tariffs on US ethanol in last week’s trade deal could put the UK’s CO2 gas supplies at risk
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News
US now targeting British pork, poultry and seafood markets amid trade talks
In addition to beef, the US is also keen to up exports of pork, poultry, seafood and rice into the UK amid ongoing trade discussions