Brexit
Brexit an opportunity for UK feed suppliers, says ForFarmers CEO
Europe’s largest feed supplier, ForFarmers, has unveiled its strategy for the next five years. It envisages consolidating business in its existing country markets while expanding into new ones – possibly outside the EU for the first time. The Dutch multinational’s...
Brexit no-deal: bluster or brinkmanship
The prime minister has proved that breezy slogans can win referendums and elections, but the detailed graft of negotiating trade deals is a lot harder. With the end of the EU withdrawal transition period rapidly approaching, UK agri-business needs clarity over future...
Agri-Food Group to advise on UK trade deals
A new Agri-Food Group has been created to advise the Department for International Trade (DIT) on sectoral trade issues, drawing on industry knowledge and experience as post-Brexit UK trade negotiations advance. It is one of 11 similar groups covering all the major...
Hogan resigns EU trade portfolio
The hugely experienced EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has resigned his post following his breach of Covd-19 social distancing regulations in his native country. Mr Hogan was one of more than 80 guests at a golf club dinner at Clifden, County Galway in Ireland...
Be prepared for post-Brexit EU trade
As the end of the EU withdrawal transition period - December 31st 2020 – rapidly approaches, agrisupply businesses importing products from, or exporting goods to the EU are urged to ensure they are fully conversant with new operating procedures. All agribusiness...
Six month window for Trade & Agriculture Commission
The government has unveiled the membership of its new Trade and Agriculture Commission, formed after industry pressure led by the NFU parliamentary petition that was signed by over a million people. The initial announcement said the Commission would be time-limited...