UK considers allowing gene editing in agriculture
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The UK may increase its use of gene-edited crops now that it is out of the EU.
Tue 12/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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US-UK equivalency agreement for organic products takes effect
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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
London Produce Show: UK’s leading global produce event
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The largest produce event in the United Kingdom, the London Produce Show and Conference will take place in a physical format over three days (22-24 March 2021). This event gathers […]
Thu 07/01/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Freshfel Europe calls for urgent need to ensure free movement of essential goods to and from the United Kingdom in crucial Christmas pre-Brexit period
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21 December 2020 – In response to the recent EU-UK border closures Freshfel Europe calls upon the EU27 and UK authorities to ensure free movement of goods to and from […]
Thu 24/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Lidl to return business rates relief in UK
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Lidl has followed the lead of Aldi and Tesco by announcing it will refund over £100 million in business rates relief aimed at supporting UK businesses during the pandemic. Lidl […]
Thu 17/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Investigation launched into Asda takeover
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The planned £6.8 billion takeover of Asda by the Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR Capital is the subject of a probe by the UK’s competition watchdog (CMA), after […]
Wed 16/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Co-op using facial recognition to scan customers
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UK retailer Co-op has begun implementing facial recognition technology at 18 of its stores in a bid to reduce crime and abuse against staff. Southern Co-op was the first to […]
Tue 15/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
How will Brexit affect Italy’s fresh produce?
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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
Supermarket customers to face £3bn in tariffs in no-deal scenario
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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
Tesco to return money meant to support struggling retailers
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UK retailer Tesco has promised to pay back the £585 million it saved from a business rates holiday aimed at helping struggling retailers cope with the Covid-19 crisis. Tesco’s chairman, […]
Mon 14/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Asda unveils sustainability store
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UK retailer Asda has opened a new sustainability concept store. The first of what is planned to be a national project features product refill options, loose and unwrapped produce, and […]
Thu 10/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
First Myanmar avocados land in UK
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The first shipment of Myanmar’s avocados have been sent to the UK by air, according to an announcement by the Myanmar embassy in the UK. The exported avocados are of […]
Mon 23/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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