Severe disruption will hit food manufacturers in Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (ROI) if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal on 31 October, according to food policy experts.
Newcastle-based tea and coffee processor Ringtons has struck a deal with the Port of Tyne to help streamline its supply chain and reduce its impact on the environment.
Scottish food and drink exports reached a ‘record high’ of £3bn in the first half of 2019, according to the latest trade statistics from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Government and environmental pressures aside, reducing energy bills is becoming the main driver of investment in new refrigeration systems, as the latest trends reveal.
The UK’s top forklift drivers have been invited to put their skills to the test in a live Forklift Operator Challenge at trade show IMHX 2019 in September.
Logistics and supply chain services provider Eddie Stobart has suspended trading of its shares amid a review into its accounting process, as its chief executive steps down.
Food and drink manufacturers are being urged to have their say on the future of the industry as part of the Government’s forthcoming National Food Strategy.
A no-deal Brexit would result in shortages in food packaging, fresh food and up to three months of disruption at French ports, according to a leaked Government document.
UK workers’ union Unite has called on the government to provide clarity over the potential for a trade deal that could allow US meat products into the country.
The UK Government has been urged to make public its planning assumptions for disruptions to food supply caused by a no-deal Brexit, following a series of leaks revealing the impact a no-deal would have on the country.
A single industry-wide sustainability claim, such as an ISO (International Organization for Standardization), should be developed to help unpack confusion around ethical credentials, new research has suggested.
Retailer Morrisons has extended its beef supply chain in the UK to allow bull calves from its dairy suppliers to participate in the Arla UK 360 programme.
