All Brexit articles – Page 3
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NewsScottish food sector calls for pre-Christmas action on labour shortages
An open letter from Scotland’s food and drink industry to the Scottish and UK governments requests urgent action to tackle staff shortfalls ahead of the crucial Christmas season.Martin Morgan, executive manager of Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers, was among the signatories of the letter.Organised by FDF Scotland, the letter was ...
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NewsUK food industry sets out "clear ways" of overcoming labour shortages
The UK food and drink sector has set out recommendations in a new report, asking the government for a 12-month Covid-19 Recovery Visa to help alleviate the current workforce shortages across the food supply chain.The report was produced by Grant Thornton on behalf of industry members such as British Meat ...
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NewsIceland MD says Christmas supply chain at risk
Richard Walker, managing director of Iceland, warned that further disruptions to the food supply chain could lead to bigger stock problems months along the line.Iceland managing director, Richard Walker.Walker told the BBC that Christmas was in danger of being “cancelled” if the driver shortage is not dealt with by the ...
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NewsCovid disruption among factors driving drop in red meat exports
Strong domestic demand, the impact of Covid-19 and logistical issues following Brexit have impacted red meat exports during the first half of 2021, according to data analysed by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Data from HMRC indicated that UK exports of beef were 31% lower in the first ...
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NewsDriver shortages "likely to worsen", warn lobby groups
Logistics UK and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have called on the government to review and reform current policy on HGV drivers, to tackle the worsening impact of driver shortages across the food supply chain.With their letter to Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, the lobby groups called for better training for ...
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NewsGower Salt Marsh Lamb secures international protection
The lamb product has become the first new food to receive the UK GI status after the end of the transition period with the EU.Dan Pritchard from Weobley Castle Farm, who produce Gower Salt Marsh Lamb.The new, independent Geographical Indication (GI) schemes were launched after the end of the transition ...
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NewsCIEH responds to Welsh Affairs Committee’s report on Australia FTA
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the new report from the House of Commons’ Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC) on the UK’s Free Trade Agreement with Australia, stating that it shares many of the concerns raised.The committee is alert to Welsh farmers' concerns about the competitive threat posed ...
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NewsProposed NI Protocol overhaul is high-stakes game for supply chain
A Command Paper has set out the UK Government’s intention to seek a negotiation of significant changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol, prompting reaction from the supply chain industry.Dave Howorth, executive director of SCALA, has responded to the Government’s desire to renegotiate terms of the deal and its potential impact ...
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NewsSolutions to NI Protocol challenges will be ‘essential but complex’, says BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes the UK Government’s appeal to the EU to resolve problems associated with the Northern Ireland Protocol, but warns that solutions to the movement of products of animal origin will be complex.James Russell, president of the British Veterinary Association .The UK Government is seeking a ...
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News2 Sisters founder warns of "worst food shortages in 75 years"
Ranjit Singh Boparan, founder and president at 2 Sisters Food Group, says the current challenges facing the food sector are the most difficult he has ever seen.Ranjit Singh Boparan, founder and president of 2 Sisters Food Group.Boparan claims that there will be empty shelves and panic buying among consumers unless ...
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NewsBMPA renews warning about meat supply labour shortage
Nick Allen, chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), has again called for Government action over the staff shortage that is threatening meat production.Nick Allen, chief executive of British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).Allen is concerned some companies could be forced to shut down production lines altogether, with some ...
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NewsPeer urges ministers to block feeding of animal remains to NI livestock
Ulster unionist peer Lord Rogan has demanded the UK Government take action to stop the EU allowing animal remains to be fed to livestock in Northern Ireland. Ulster unionist peer Lord Rogan.There has been a ban on feeding processed animal protein to livestock since the BSE crisis in the 1990s. ...
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NewsCCF says cross-border trade 'not a priority' for Brexit negotiators
The Cold Chain Federation has responded to the EU's three-month postponement of the ban on British chilled meat sales in Northern Ireland.Shane Brennan, chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation.Shane Brennan, chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation, said: “Three more months of the same standoff is not going to ...
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NewsHGV driver shortage 'could spell catastrophe'
Food industry bodies, including representatives of the meat business, have been calling on the UK Government to address the lack of available drivers.“Between Brexit crippling recruitment from the EU, IR35 tax changes leading many drivers to leave the industry, and a growing backlog of driving tests caused by the pandemic, ...
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NewsEU extends grace period for British meat sales in NI
The European Union has formally postponed a ban on British chilled meat products being sold in Northern Ireland.Originally due to be enforced from 1st July, the ban is a consequence of the Northern Ireland Protocol that was negotiated along with the Brexit withdrawal agreement. The UK Government requested that the ...
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NewsPML moves some operations to Kent satellite site
Perishable Movements Ltd says the new site just off junction 11 of the M20 will offer a 'seamless, efficient freight forwarding service'.The satellite site is located at Lympne Distribution Park, Kent.The company has invested around £3.5 million in the purchase of the 100,000 sq ft site, located in Lympne, Kent ...
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NewsWarning that Brexit labour crisis likely to slow meat production
Members of leading trade organisations are warning that unless things improve, the Brexit labour crisis means they will have to start slowing down production.For abattoirs this will mean delay taking livestock off farms, which has the potential to create animal welfare issues.The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) CEO, Nick Allen, ...
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NewsLamb and mutton exports to EU fall nearly 15% since 2019
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reports that export values for all the UK's top ten products exported to EU have dropped from 2019 to 2021.Exports of UK food and drink products to the EU fell by 47% in the first quarter of this year, compared to Q1 2020. Lamb ...
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NewsScotland's meat industry calls for more scrutiny on FTAs
The chief executives of NFU Scotland, Quality Meat Scotland and the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers are among the signatories of a letter to the government, urging more industry consultation over Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).Scott Walker, chief executive of NFU Scotland, was among the signatories of the letter.A letter signed ...
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NewsSausage trade war brewing with Brussels
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is, this week, reported to be considering the extension of the Brexit grace period beyond June, which will allow Northern Ireland to continue to sell British sausages and chicken nuggets. The EU is warning that this has potential to spark a UK trade war.A post-Brexit arrangement ...
