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The UK’s fruit exports to the EU have paid a heavy price for Brexit, with their value more than halving between March 2021 and March 2023, according to new data […]
Wed 31/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
British retailers seeking clarity over post-Brexit labelling
Retailers in the UK have made an urgent call for clarity over labelling issues raised by the Windsor Framework, which the UK government has said will ease post-Brexit trade by […]
Mon 15/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Fruit and vegetable imports to UK to require phytosanitary certificates
From October 2024, goods imported to the UK from the EU will be subject to changes after the UK government released its 'Target Operating Model.' Phytosanitary certificates will be required for fruits and vegetables arriving from the EU.
Tue 18/04/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Cautious optimism over new UK-EU trade agreement
The new UK-EU Northern Ireland trade agreement has been given a cautious but warm welcome by Britain’s logistics sector.
Mon 06/03/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
UK government has releases some details of post-Brexit subsidies for farmers
The UK government has released some details of its eagerly awaited post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme in England. Farming and environmental groups have broadly welcomed the new measures while pressing for […]
Thu 09/02/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
UK’s labour shortage due to systemic problems
The UK’s main business organisation the CBI warned on 6th September that UK businesses should expect two years of labour shortages. Atul Kariya, a partner at accountancy network MHA, believes […]
Mon 25/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK postpones border controls on EU imports for fourth time
The UK government has announced that it will be once again postponing phytosanitary controls on imports of fresh products from the EU, making this the fourth such delay. Government reports […]
Mon 02/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish goods blocked at UK border as new customs controls take effect
Spain’s National Federation of Transport Associations (Fenadismer) has confirmed reports from the British embassy that some Spanish transporters have had their goods blocked at the border due to erroneously entering […]
Mon 10/01/2022 by Richard Wiilkinson
Spain calls for updated EU-Morocco agreement
Copa and Cogeca have expressed their growing concern about the consequences of the EU-Morocco agreement on the fruit and vegetable markets, particularly the tomato market. With the cumulative effects of […]
Tue 06/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish suppliers hit by higher costs of exporting to UK
The UK’s fresh produce imports from Spain rose 6% in value during the first 3 months of 2021 to reach €675 million. However, the UK’s departure from the EU has […]
Tue 08/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
EU to recognise UK organics after Brexit
© Christine Matthews (licensed under Creative Commons), source: www.geograph.org.uk The EU has announced that it is to recognise the UK’s organic produce after Brexit. The news comes as a […]
Thu 14/01/2021
US-UK equivalency agreement for organic products takes effect
On January 1, 2021, a new US-UK equivalence agreement ensures that organic products certified to either USDA or UK standards may be labelled and sold as organic in both countries. The agreement provides continuity for US-UK exports covered by the US-EU equivalence agreement, following Brexit.
Mon 11/01/2021
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