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Arla urges Government to deliver change amid food chain labour shortages
Arla Foods UK managing director Bas Padberg has warned that the nation’s food security is “under pressure without a change of course”.
Dairy co-operative appoints ex-Samworth Brothers CEO as chair
Dairy co-operative First Milk has appointed Hugo Mahoney as its chairman designate, with Mahoney set to take over the role on 3rd November 2025.
Brakes unveils ‘Make More of Mutton’ campaign
A campaign encouraging chefs to ‘Make More of Mutton’ has been launched by UK foodservice wholesaler Brakes.
Food prices could be pushed higher, BRC warns
Over the four weeks to 2nd August 2025, food sales increased by 3.9% on the year, according to data from the British Retail Consortium.
UK dairy exports to continue to access markets in Egypt
British dairy exporters will have “continued access” to Egyptian markets after a trade barrier due to come into effect in 2026 was stopped.
Salmon survival rates contribute to increased domestic sales
Trade body Salmon Scotland has found that overall survival across salmon farms was up 10% on the year, resulting in more domestic salmon sales.
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No-deal Brexit could cost food industry £9.3 billion
Failing to reach a Brexit deal could cost food retailers and the supply chain £9.3 billion, according to a new Barclays Corporate Banking report. The new Barclays report, Scale, Disruption and Brexit – a new dawn for UK food supply chains? shows that in a no-deal...
No-deal Brexit plans updated by Government
An updated no-deal Brexit scenario list has been released, which includes information about food imports, food exports and producing and labelling. In the newly released ‘No-Deal’ Technical Notices, The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has...
Technology cannot replace border checks on food post Brexit
Claims that UK border issues can be resolved in the event of a no-deal Brexit through technology have been described as ‘misguided’ and ‘irresponsible’. The Chartered institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has responded to a series of statements from politicians...
Defra to ‘fall short’ of Brexit promises
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is reported to have made good progress in its preparations for exiting the EU, but still faces an enormous challenge. The newly published National Audit Office (NAO) has assessed how Defra is implementing...
Government approach towards food safety criticised
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Lord Bassam have strongly criticised the Government for its approach towards food safety in the United Kingdom post-Brexit. There has been strong pressure on the Government to clarify its approach to both food...
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