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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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Italy’s fresh produce sector is following with great interest the negotiations underway to seal a trade deal between the EU and the UK. Last week, an online conference titled “Great […]
Tue 15/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that supermarkets will face over £3 billion in tariffs if the UK leaves the EU without a trade deal and that these costs […]
Mon 14/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Almeria’s Association of Organizations of Fruit and Vegetable Producers COEXPHAL held a webinar last week titled ‘Brexit: practical aspects for exporters’ in which it addressed the post-Brexit scenario facing producers […]
Wed 18/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailer Morrisons has given a stark warning to the country's government and consumers to expect higher food bills if no trade deal is signed between the UK and the EU.
Mon 14/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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With the UK all but certain to leave the EU in 2020, the European fruit and vegetable industry is viewing with great concern the potential impact this will have on […]
Mon 06/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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What are the outcomes of a no-deal Brexit? The contents of shelves in UK supermarkets could change. About 30% of the UK’s food currently comes from the EU, and fresh […]
Thu 21/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Defra has announced that rather than border checks, should there be a no-deal Brexit, food inspections will take place inland to ensure compliance with protocols. With the official Brexit date […]
Thu 21/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Chile is the first country to sign a post-Brexit deal with the UK. On Wednesday 30th January, representatives of the two countries met in Santiago to seal a bilateral trade […]
Mon 11/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Exhibitors from 90 countries and trade visitors from 130 countries: FRUIT LOGISTICA is becoming increasingly international. Armenia is celebrating its premier at the exhibition, while Serbia and Albania have more […]
Mon 11/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Dutch port authorities fear that freight will have much longer to wait at its ports after March 30, when the UK leaves the EU. The Netherlands is a major exporter […]
Mon 29/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
