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Articles involving: EU

26 Nov, 2024

New EU food labelling rules could mean big costs for producers

EU, Labelling,

The European Commission is expected to adopt new food labelling recommendations that could significantly increase costs for food and drink producers. The aim is to simplify…

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04 Oct, 2024

EU deforestation regulation postponed, but UK government still has work to do

Beef, EU, EUDR,

This week's announcement that the European Commission is to delay the implementation of the new EU deforestation regulation has been met with considerable relief in the…

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20 Sep, 2024

Impending EU deforestation regulation hits some tricky internal politics

Beef, EU, EUDR,

With the 30 December deadline fast approaching and still no sign of the promised guidance from the European Commission, the implementation of the European Deforestation Regulation…

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09 Aug, 2024

Sam Lowe’s latest take on a veterinary agreement

Brexit, EU,

We always enjoy Sam Lowe’s weekly Most Favoured Nation blog. He’s a self-confessed trade nerd and has a pithy knack of illuminating even the most convoluted…

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01 Aug, 2024

Brussels sets conditions for improved UK-EU relations

Brexit, EU,

Brussels has issued a warning to the UK in a paper this week, stipulating that it must fully implement existing Brexit agreements concerning Northern Ireland and…

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19 Jul, 2024

New bill paves the way for smoother trade with the EU

Brexit, EU,

Buried in the accompanying notes to the King’s Speech is a section on the new Product Safety and Metrology Bill which, if extended to food products…

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20 Jun, 2024

Labour’s plans could mitigate but not reverse economic damage to economy

Brexit, EU, Exports,

New analysis out this week from UK in a Changing Europe has looked at the impact on trade that Labour’s plans for closer alignment with the…

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13 Jun, 2024

Implication of new EU deforestation rules for UK companies

EU, Exports,

From 30 December 2024 it will be unlawful for all large companies with over 250 employees to place products onto the EU market (which in this…

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16 Apr, 2024

Could this new EU proposal on free movement solve our labour shortage?

EU, Immigration, Recruitment,

This week saw the EU propose opening negotiations with the UK to allow 18–30-year-olds free movement for up to four years. Such movement would not restrict…

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