06-Jan-2011 By Elaine Watson
Californian firm Amy’s Kitchen will start supplying the UK market directly via a new manufacturing facility in Corby from May this year.
Pending FTA trade agreement could benefit European dairy sector, EDA
26-Nov-2010 By Helen Glaberson
A free trade agreement (FTA) between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will bring trade benefits for the European dairy industry, but it could bring also lead to possible disruptions due to a variance in export certificates between the countries, said the...
Emerging economies outstrip EU food sector growth
19-Oct-2010 By Jess Halliday
Low levels of R&D, high input costs and uneven relations with retailers are amongst the reasons for emerging economies are outpacing growth of the EU food and drink sector, says a new CIAA report.
Private sector law will be the ‘answer to globalisation’
06-Sep-2010 By Rick Pendrous
Private sector standards and self-regulation are set to become far more important than the public sector law for international trade within the food supply chain, predicts a legal expert.
06-Sep-2010 By Ben Bouckley
Nine new export licences for UK beef could help home producers survive tough economic times, according to EBLEX, the UK trade organisation for beef producers.
Trade Talk: Money makes the food policy go around
01-May-2010
In the run-up to the election, the policies of the two main parties provide mixed messages.
01-Mar-2010
Despite the weak pound boosting overseas opportunities, the government isn't supporting firms that want to export. Hayley Brown reports
28-Aug-2009
Beware the battle of bloated bureaucracy
GM blues threaten livestock sector
28-Aug-2009
The European livestock industry could be in serious trouble unless something is done to address the problem of asynchronous approvals of genetically...
Network sows seeds of growth for EU’s import-export market
03-Aug-2009 By Rod Addy
Green Seed Group - a network of international trading offices built on the foundations of the now defunct Food From Britain (FFB) - aims to target...
Nom dairy plant to double output in five years
13-Jul-2009 By Rod Addy
Nom Dairy UK aims to output 500M bottles and pots of yogurt-based products by December 2010 at the Telford plant it officially opened last month,...
UK food and drink exports at record highs
15-Jun-2009 By Rick Pendrous
Favourable exchange rates have helped boost UK exports of food and non-alcoholic drinks, which have hit record levels according to the latest...
Small is beautiful for export opportunities
08-Jun-2009
Trade promoter PS8 is urging small food and drink businesses to take advantage of overseas opportunities while sterling’s exchange rate remains...
26-May-2009 By Hayley Brown
Officials move quickly to shore up UK export market in response to industry criticism
Private firm flies the Food From Britain flag
27-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
Trade promoter PS8 has risen from the ashes of government-backed export promoter Food From Britain (FFB) to act as ambassador for British firms at...
27-Jan-2009 By Hayley Brown
Food processors consider exporting more goods to take advantage of sterling's demise
British Food and drink exports break records
16-Jun-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Britain’s food and drink exporters can expect a further record-breaking year in 2008 following their outstanding achievements in 2007, which saw...
New restrictions on guar gum imports have financial impact on manufacturers
26-Mar-2008
Restrictions on guar gum imports into the EU are causing headaches for manufacturers and ingredient suppliers, who are now responsible for proving...
Air freight trade risk
02-Oct-2007
ban could threaten growers' livelihoods, warn produce importers
FMD export confusion
28-Aug-2007
Manufacturers have slammed the way certificates for export to the EU were handled during the latest outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near...
28-Aug-2007
With flooding and foot and mouth disease both affecting many individuals and impacting the food industry adversely, this has not been a happy...
25-Jun-2007 By Elaine Watson
Changes to flour labelling laws could create trade barriers and prejudice consumers against products made with UK wheat flour, trade associations...
29-Jan-2007 By John Dunn
Food industry still largest sector, but R&D and productivity lag a long way behind
27-Dec-2006 By Rick Pendrous
Stop squawking and start selling, chicken importer tells UK critics
13-Nov-2006 By Rick Pendrous
The future looks bleak for the UK’s poultry processors unless they can do more to reduce costs, add further value to differentiate themselves from...
Hunt for herbal health secrets hits China
02-Oct-2006
A group of food manufacturers, retailers and academics will visit China next month to identify ingredients and technologies that could be applied to...
29-Aug-2006
Going the extra miles
Food firms at risk from money laundering
07-Aug-2006
Global food traders must safeguard themselves against the risk of exposure to money laundering, urged International law firm Eversheds following the...
07-Aug-2006 By Rick Pendrous
Silos could be empty for the first time in years as post-CAP reform harvest begins
30-May-2006 By Sarah Britton
The dairy sector has warned that it faces a crisis as a result of proposals to slash export subsidies for its products by 80% by 2010.Jim Begg,...
07-Feb-2006 By Sarah Britton
Slaughterers dismiss farmer accusations on falling beef prices
05-Dec-2005
Many food manufacturers "simply not interested" in export help
Cheap imports a serious threat to UK beef industry
18-Jul-2005 By Rick Pendrous
Over-reliance on cheap meat imports from countries such as Brazil could destroy the home industry and jeopardise its availability in the UK if the...
20-Jun-2005 By Sarah Britton
The European Commission (EC) has dropped plans to introduce a reduced rate import tariff quota for 250,000t of poultry from South America, following...
Room for everyone in bigger, beefier EU
13-Jun-2005
Growth in demand for meat products within the expanded European Union (EU) means there is more than enough room for both domestic production and...
