Food industry addresses impact of heatwave

Food industry addresses impact of heatwave

Jul 31, 2018 | News, Retailing

The food industry is set to take ‘urgent action’ in order to address the crippling impact of the dry, hot weather on producers across the country. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU), the National Pig Association (NPA) and the British Growers Association are all...
Carbon dioxide shortage impacts on food sector

Carbon dioxide shortage impacts on food sector

Jun 20, 2018 | Food Packing, News

A serious shortage of food grade carbon dioxide (CO2) is set to have a major impact on the UK food processing sector. The supply situation affecting the European carbon dioxide market is reported to be the worst for decades. Many users of CO2 especially UK food...
Government warned over post-Brexit food tariffs

Government warned over post-Brexit food tariffs

Feb 19, 2018 | News

Defra and trade organisations have been urged to provide “detailed sector analysis on the impact of tariffs on the UK’s agricultural sectors”. In its report on Brexit’s impact on the food trade, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has warned that...
Groceries Code Adjudicator remit not to be extended

Groceries Code Adjudicator remit not to be extended

Feb 16, 2018 | News

Defra has announced that there was “not enough evidence” to support extending the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) to include primary producers. Instead, the Government has announced a ‘collaboration fund’ of up to £10 million, as part of a series of...