Jan 20, 2021 | Brexit, News
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a £23 million emergency fund for seafood exporters impacted by Brexit delays. Each business will be able to claim up to £100,000 if they are able to prove “genuine loss” in exporting fish...
Jan 19, 2021 | Coronavirus, News
Food manufacturers supplying the hospitality and healthcare markets are facing a financial cliff edge unless they receive urgent support from Government, according to a coalition of 18 trade associations. The group, led by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF),...
Jan 18, 2021 | Fish Processing, News
A number of fishing businesses have taken to the streets of London to protest the disruption to the industry caused by new Brexit controls. New Brexit regulations have caused significant price drops across the seafood industry, with reports of a lack of clarity over...
Jan 18, 2021 | News, Retailing
Food sales grew by more than 5% during 2020 despite the year being the worst on record for retail sales, according to new data from IGD. For 2020 overall, total retail sales declined 0.3% compared with 2019, however food sales were up by 5.4%. Over the three months to...
Jan 15, 2021 | Fish Processing, News
The UK’s seafood sector is at “rock bottom” with the impact of Brexit resulting in significant price drops, according to Seafood Scotland. Price drops of around 50% have been reported by Seafood Scotland, along with system failures and a lack of clarity on paperwork...
Jan 14, 2021 | Brexit, News
The UK’s exit from the EU has the potential to increase food supply chain costs and cause further disruption to Northern Ireland’s retailers, according to the Future Relationship with the European Union Committee. The committee held an evidence session yesterday to...
