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NFU Sees Potential in UK-EU Reset But Calls for Clarity
The announcement of a new trade deal with the EU has been received by UK growers as a development with potential to reduce current trade...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
1 day ago


"A Bitter Taste in our Mouths": Brexit’s Border Control ‘White Elephants’ Spark Outrage
The UK government is under growing pressure to compensate ports and fresh produce businesses for post-Brexit border infrastructure now...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
2 days ago


‘Obsolete Overnight’: Portsmouth’s Brexit Checkpoint Now at Risk of Demolition
A £25m post-Brexit border control post in Portsmouth may have to be demolished if the UK government’s deal with the EU removes the need...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
2 days ago


Ports Demand Compensation for Brexit Border Posts Branded ‘White Elephants’
Fresh Produce Sector Joins Call for Reimbursement Amid Policy U-Turn. British ports are demanding more than £120 million in compensation...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
3 days ago


Opinion: EU Reset the Biggest U-Turn to Date
Mike Parr, CEO UK & Ireland, PML Seafrigo shares his concerns on the EU Reset. In 2016, 52% of the UK voted to leave the European Union...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
3 days ago


Jenney Champions Industry Interests as EU Talks Leave Crucial Questions Unanswered
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) led by Nigel Jenney has welcomed signs of progress in the long-awaited EU reset talks but warns that a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
4 days ago


EU Reset: Hope For Breakthrough On Border Checks For Food And Plant Products
Hopes are high that today's long-anticipated EU-UK summit in London will deliver a breakthrough on easing post-Brexit trade barriers, as...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
5 days ago


Calls for Strategic Reset with EU to Unlock Growth and Security
In a pivotal move ahead of the upcoming "EU reset" summit on Monday, 19 May, the UK Parliament's Business and Trade Committee (BTC) has...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 16


UK-EU Talks Stumble Over Fishing Rights and Youth Mobility Ahead of Crucial Summit
Tensions between the UK and the European Union have intensified ahead of a pivotal summit scheduled for Monday, as negotiations falter...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 16


UK Food Industry Urges EU to Cut Red Tape in Post-Brexit Trade
More than a dozen of Britain’s biggest retailers and food producers, including Marks & Spencer, J Sainsbury and Asda, have called on the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 15


EU Reset Deal Could Undermine UK’s GM Crop Advancements, Warn Scientists and Farmers
The UK’s ambitions to lead the world in gene-edited crop production risk being derailed by a proposed regulatory alignment deal with the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 15


UK Flower and Plant Imports Beset by Confusion, Rising costs, and Delays
Importers of European cut flowers and plants are grappling with post-Brexit border controls that industry leaders say are beset by...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 13


“Farcical Response To Questions Regarding Border Checks For Fresh Produce,” Says Mike Parr
Mike Parr has written an opinion piece for Freshtalk Daily voicing his concerns over the current lack of communication by Defra. "This...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 9


FPC Sounds Alarm as Government Evades Critical Questions on Plant Health Border Checks
A high-stakes parliamentary session yesterday (6 May) has left the UK’s fresh produce sector increasingly alarmed, after Baroness Hayman...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 7


Joint Call to Government: Support Needed to Secure Future of UK Horticulture and Fresh Produce
FPC and HTA have sent a joint letter to the Government calling for urgent action and a more collaborative approach to support the future...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 22


Regulatory Shake-Up Sparks Boom for UK’s Independent Plant Traders
Independent plant traders across the UK are experiencing a notable upswing in business, capitalising on evolving consumer preferences and...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 14


Ministers Plot Major Cull Of Quangos In Power And Spending Shake-Up
Hundreds of taxpayer-funded organisations are under review as the UK Government moves to cut public spending and bring more...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 8


'Bloomin' Expensive!' Border Checks Blamed as Mother’s Day Flower Prices Surge
The cost of Mother's Day flowers in the UK has significantly increased this year due to post-Brexit border controls, which have...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 31


Border Chaos! 'The Current System is Working for Noone,' say Industry Leaders
Trade bodies have voiced increasing frustration over post-Brexit border checks, labelling them costly, cumbersome, and rife with delays....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 28


EU Encourages Citizens to Stockpile Essentials Amid Growing Crisis Concerns
The European Union has advised its 450 million citizens to maintain a 72-hour supply of essential items, such as food and water, as a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 28
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