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Rules of origin could cause ‘hidden’ hard Brexit for food and drink industry
Brexit could be a lot tougher on the food and drink industry than expected according to a new report on rules of origin.
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Innovative solutions to day-to-day food industry problems secure £50,000 funding
Tackling food waste with natural composters beneath Glasgow city centre, using grains from breweries to boost milk production and improving packaging for pickled eggs are among the latest ideas to be awarded grant funding at industry event celebrating innovation.
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Peanut butter, bourbon and orange juice: ammo in potential trade war
As tensions escalate over Donald Trump's proposed steel and aluminium levies, the EU has allegedly been drawing up a retaliation list.
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Food and farming labour shortage “unprecedented” hears committee
Seasonal and non-seasonal workers are becoming increasingly hard to come by, creating a near-crisis situation within the food and farming industry.
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Industry reactions to Theresa May’s Brexit speech
The UK Prime Minister made what was billed as her third major Brexit speech in Mansion House on Friday March 2. Here is how the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and National Farmers Union (NFU) have reacted.
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Crop photosynthesis performance monitored using invisible light
Scientists hope to use data from the invisible light bounced back by crops to monitor the photosynthetic efficiency of any field across the world to evaluate crop conditions and forecast crop yields on a global scale in real time.
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UK farmers given ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to shape future
A Government consultation, ‘Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit’, launched this week, has been welcomed by the Food and Drink Federation as a first step in highlighting some of the challenges the food sector faces.
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Charity claims milk formula companies are violating aggressive marketing code
Among the accusations Save the Children has levelled at baby formula suppliers is the suggestion that some had representatives visit and give presents to doctors.
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2 Sisters CEO and co-founder quits for role in parent company
After 25 years at the helm of 2 Sisters Food Group, Ranjit Singh Boparan has announced he is leaving his position as CEO to take up a new one at the top of the chicken supplier's parent company.
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NFU head sets sights on global markets in ‘new agricultural revolution’
A week on from being elected the NFU's first female leader since its inception 110 years ago, Minette Batters has called on the British Government to stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with farmers.
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FDF report states UK’s post-Brexit access to third country deals is ‘vital’
In response to analysis of Britain's overseas food and drinks exports, the FDF has highlighted the importance of retaining lucrative trade deals once the UK has left the EU.
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International Dairy Federation appoints new head
The International Dairy Federation's newly appointed head has said it is more important than ever that the dairy sector extols the virtues of its produce and clearly demonstrates how dairy is an essential part of a healthy, balanced and sustainable diet.
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UK food and drink manufacturers visit India on trade mission
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The Food and Drink Federation, Santander UK and the British Government organised a trade trip to give major suppliers an opportunity to tap a quickly growing export market.
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Research reveals global consequences of China’s growing taste for dairy
With China's milk consumption expected to triple in the next 30 years, scientists are looking at where the supply might come from to meet the demand and what impact this will have on the environment, trade and land use.
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Discovering the wines of Great Britain
In the competitive world of wine, the UK ranks as one of the smallest regions, but arguably it is one of the most exciting, attracting not only plenty of attention over here but also making its mark internationally. The future is looking bright for British wines, says Julia Trustram Eve,…
