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Industry welcomes Brexit agreement

Jan 4, 2021

Trade organisations across the food industry welcomed the historic Brexit agreement which was finally reached between the UK and the European Union (EU).

Historic trade deal agreed between UK and EU

Dec 24, 2020

After protracted negotiations, an historic post-Brexit trade deal has been agreed between the EU and the UK. The Government announced today on Christmas Eve that a deal had been reached, although it still has to be fully ratified by EU member states and in the UK...

Tesco completes sale of businesses in Thailand and Malaysia

Dec 18, 2020

Tesco has confirmed that it has completed the sale of its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to C.P. Retail Development Company Limited (CPRD). The supermarket had agreed the sale back in March for $10.6 billion in order to “further de-risk the Tesco business” by...

New farming roadmap outlined for Wales

Dec 17, 2020

A series of proposals aimed at creating a sustainable future for farming and agriculture have been announced by Welsh rural affairs minister, Lesley Griffiths. The proposals aim to maintain high food safety, animal welfare and environmental standards and will look to...

Retailers and food manufacturers demand inquiry into port disruption

Dec 17, 2020

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) have requested an urgent inquiry into the ongoing disruption at UK ports affecting the shipping market. The two organisations have written a joint letter addressed to Lilian Greenwood MP,...

Meat and dairy given £1.5m push in new campaign

Dec 16, 2020

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has revealed plans to launch a new £1.5 million “Eat Balanced” advertising campaign in January to encourage more British households to continue eating meat and dairy as part of a balanced diet. Working with...

Safety of non-chilled food delivery explored in new research

Dec 16, 2020

Research at Campden BRI suggests that food should be delivered within 24 hours to ensure it remains chilled during non-chilled delivery. The study investigated the impact of external temperature on ready meals prepared for courier to understand how the temperature...