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PM’s Brexit plans ‘will kill off’ US trade deal: President Trump
Food industry figures in the UK had praised the Government's whitepaper for prioritising friction-free trade before President Trump's interview in The Sun.
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European Parliament draws battle lines against dual quality food
Tests in some EU countries found same-brand fish fingers with less fish, sliced bread with less whole wheat flour, and orange drinks with no orange content.
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Four corporate giants unite to help shape U.S. sustainable food policy
At its launch, the Alliance said it would focus on pushing for progress in nutrition labelling and carbon emissions.
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British Retail Consortium warns of food supply crisis in cliff-edge Brexit
The BRC's caution went out not just to the UK Government, but the EU's negotiating team, saying EU-27 businesses face losing £21 billion of agri-food exports to Britain.
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Plant-based product claims up by 62 per cent in just four years
Growing trends towards vegetarianism and veganism have made a dent in the global food market.
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Probe uncovers 4.6 million bottles of Spanish wine sold as French
A two-year investigation has uncovered serious and widespread fraud among one of the world's most valued commodities - French wine.
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Global milk production expected to increase by 35 per cent by 2030
Blockchain, drones, biotech and big data will all play a part in coping with the upsurge in demand.
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Is the planet approaching “peak fish”? Not so fast, study says
Significant production increases in the fish sector are foreseen worldwide over the coming decade.
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FAO Food Price Index declines in June for the first time in 2018
Global trade tensions have cast shadow on grain and vegetable oil quotas.
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Agreement signed in development of new livestock traceability service
The initiative was instigated by key industry stakeholders and is set to be rolled out from 2019.
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‘Better value for customers’ as Tesco and Carrefour announce alliance
The supermarkets claim the so-called alliance would benefit consumers and suppliers alike.
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CO2 crisis fears begin to materialise as wholesaler imposes rationing
Abattoirs across the UK are facing the challenge too, with Scotland's biggest slaughterhouse forced to suspend work.
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China lifts ban on British beef
Chinese Government first imposed a ban on British beef more than 20 years ago in the wake of the BSE outbreak.
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Mandatory menu labelling could be an untenable burden for small restaurants
The Government has said that it understands smaller businesses will be burdened more and will be consulting on whether they should be excluded or given a longer implementation period.
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Veterinary Association hits back at Michael Gove for foreign vets comment
Around 95 per cent of veterinary surgeons working in UK abattoirs are from elsewhere in the EU.
