All Brexit articles – Page 4
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NewsSAMW calls on government to address labour shortage
Alan McNaughton, newly elected president of the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW), wants urgent action on existing and potential labour problems affecting Scotland's meat processors.McNaughton told the association's AGM that some member companies were already reporting a 10% to 12% shortfall in filling vacancies. He suggested that recent hot ...
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NewsProposed four-stage Irish Sea border checks to start with fresh meat products
The UK Government is proposing to bring in Irish Sea border checks for food products, starting with fresh meat, in four phases from October onwards.A Northern Ireland Protocol roadmap document, seen by the BBC, suggests further checks will be implemented in January 2022 for dairy products. Phase three would cover ...
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NewsCIEH calls for clarification on EFRA’s post-Brexit meat exports report
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee’s report into meat exports to the EU post-Brexit, but asked for clarification regarding certifying officers.CIEH stated that it mostly welcomed the report, which raised serious concerns for exporters of time-sensitive fresh and live ...
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NewsNSA warns of unlevel playing field for UK breeding animal trade
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is warning that the current inability to move breeding sheep to the EU will soon bite as the sheep breeding season progresses.Phil Stocker, chief executive, NSA.NSA chief executive, Phil Stocker, said: “With the UK Government easing controls on imports from the EU until the end ...
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NewsUS trade brings risks and reward for UK meat sector
A new trade deal with the US will consist of risks and opportunities for the UK meat sector, according to a new report published by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).AHDB analysts say that American products, including beef, are unlikely to land on UK shelves.A US/UK Free Trade Agreement ...
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NewsGovernment criticised over border checks delay
Government has come under fire over its decision to suspend the introduction of new rules on imports from the EU to the UK.Full controls on animal products, which were due to come into force from April, have now been pushed back until October and other customs declarations, which were scheduled ...
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NewsBrexit legislation for EU food imports pushed back to October
The Government has announced that new Brexit legislation for food imports from the EU, which were due to begin April, have been pushed back until October.Minister Michael Gove said Covid-19 had caused "greater disruption" than expected at borders.The new rules, which would have required manufacturers to produce new health assessment ...
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NewsProducts including meat face new Brexit legislation from April
Multi-ingredient products, which include meat, will be subject to new Brexit legislation from 21st April, the European Commission has confirmed.Food products which include meat will face additional checks from 21st April.According to industry bodies, the new legislation could cost manufacturers millions in extra costs, as products with multiple ingredients will ...
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NewsEU imports and border controls may loosen soon
The national press is reporting that Ministers are considering relaxing post-Brexit border controls on food imports from the EU amid fears of shortages in supermarkets.Brexit minister Lord Frost is said to be considering a "lighter touch" on certain food imports from 1st April, when goods such as animal and food ...
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NewsNew meat export systems not viable, says BMPA
New Brexit export controls have all but halted small, mixed, just-in-time deliveries of British pork chops, sausages and other meat products to supermarkets and customers in the EU and Northern Ireland, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).Nick Allen, CEO of the BMPA, explained that sending a single lorry ...
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NewsEfra launches inquiry into Brexit meat and seafood delays
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Efra) has launched an inquiry into how the Government can support meat and fish exporters following the impact of Brexit.The industries have been hit with severe border delays which as a result of new Brexit regulations which are causing a “serious and sustained ...
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NewsRetailers call for urgent action over NI food shortages
Chief executives from some of the UK’s major supermarkets are calling for “urgent intervention” following reports of food shortages across Northern Ireland’s retailers.In a letter addressed to Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove, bosses from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Iceland, Co-Op and Marks & Spencer called for action in order to prevent ...
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NewsBumper Christmas period sees record demand for groceries
Despite tightening Covid-19 restrictions across the country, December proved to be the busiest month on record for supermarkets with shoppers spending £11.7 billion on take-home groceries according to the latest market commentary from Kantar.Changing tier restrictions, Brexit negotiations and reports of delays at Dover meant Brits shopped earlier than normal ...
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NewsMeat industry responds to Brexit deal
Trade organisations representing the British meat industry have reacted to the new Brexit agreement which was reached on 24th December between the UK and the EU, with many welcoming the new deal.With concerns of a no-deal Brexit growing, to the relief of many, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the ...
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NewsSausage exports banned as part of new trading rules
Raw sausages and other minced meats will no longer be exported to the EU, following the result of the UK’s Brexit agreement with the EU.New EU rules on exports state that animal products, such as minced red meat, poultry and other prepared meats such as sausages, cannot be exported into ...
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NewsRelief and questions after trade deal agreed between UK and EU
The Government has announced that after protracted negotiations a historic post-Brexit trade deal has been agreed between the EU and the UK.The deal, already dubbed the ‘Christmas Eve Agreement’, still has to be fully ratified by EU member states and in the UK Parliament over the coming weeks, but that ...
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NewsUrgent need of clarity ahead of Brexit, says SAMW
Following the impact of Covid-19 and the ongoing uncertainties surrounding Brexit, the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) says a number of questions still need answering as the red meat industry heads into the new year.The Association is calling on Government to provide clarity on issues such as Brexit, with ...
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NewsHCC warns of changes to red meat industry after Brexit
The red meat supply chain must prepare for inevitable and permanent change following the result of any Brexit negotiations, according to Gwyn Howells, the chief executive of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).Speaking at the recent virtual HCC Annual Conference, Howells reinforced industry concerns over a no-deal Brexit ...
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NewsCIEH demands clarity on border checks and inspections
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has demanded clarity from the UK Government on the nature of border checks and inspections for food and agriculture entering the UK when the transition arrangement with the EU expires on 1st January 2021.CIEH has also urged the UK and the EU to ...
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NewsUK vets face triple whammy as Brexit transition looms, says BVA
The UK veterinary profession is facing a triple whammy of Covid, Brexit and exotic disease, according to a new report from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).BVA president, James Russell. Image: BVA.The report assesses the readiness of the UK and raises serious questions around veterinary capacity and infrastructure just weeks from ...
