The UK government has announced that it will be once again postponing phytosanitary controls on imports of fresh products from the EU, making this the fourth such delay. Government reports […]
lun 02/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain’s National Federation of Transport Associations (Fenadismer) has confirmed reports from the British embassy that some Spanish transporters have had their goods blocked at the border due to erroneously entering […]
lun 10/01/2022 by Richard Wiilkinson
Copa and Cogeca have expressed their growing concern about the consequences of the EU-Morocco agreement on the fruit and vegetable markets, particularly the tomato market. With the cumulative effects of […]
mar 06/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The UK’s fresh produce imports from Spain rose 6% in value during the first 3 months of 2021 to reach €675 million. However, the UK’s departure from the EU has […]
mar 08/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
© Christine Matthews (licensed under Creative Commons), source: www.geograph.org.uk The EU has announced that it is to recognise the UK’s organic produce after Brexit. The news comes as a […]
jeu 14/01/2021
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.
lun 11/01/2021
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 […]
mar 15/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
lun 14/12/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Almeria’s Association of Organizations of Fruit and Vegetable Producers COEXPHAL held a webinar last week titled ‘Brexit: practical aspects for exporters’ in which it addressed the post-Brexit scenario facing producers […]
mer 18/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
UK retailer Morrisons has given a stark warning to the country's government and consumers to expect higher food bills if no trade deal is signed between the UK and the EU.
lun 14/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson