Britain
Justin McCarthy on 04 Mar 2021
Right outcome achieved the wrong way
Justin McCarthy analyses the impact of the move by the UK government to extend the grace period for trade between Britain and Northern Ireland.
David Wright on 03 Mar 2021
Brexit has brought new focus on trade
The agri food industry needs to monitor very closely UK government moves to liberalise trade.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Mar 2021
Co Down bull tops Charolais trade at Stirling sale
Ballinlare Phantom, bred in Co Down, topped the UK Charolais Society's premier sale in Stirling Mart.
Peter McCann on 03 Mar 2021
Red tape is worse since Brexit, says Chestnutt
UFU president Victor Chestnutt has criticised DAERA for how it is implementing new rules under the NI Protocol.
Phelim O'Neill on 03 Mar 2021
Warning of more Brexit complications from 1 April
Turbulent week sees work stop on building inspection posts in the north while Irish exporters are warned to get ready for UK enforcing controls from 1 April.
Peter McCann on 03 Mar 2021
British abattoirs struggling with exports
Meat factories in Britain are struggling with the new trading arrangements that are required for exporting to the EU.
Phelim O'Neill on 03 Mar 2021
Northern Ireland is one piece of a large EU-UK trade jigsaw
Solutions needed to resolve trade between Britain and NI and if political will exists between EU and UK, they can be developed within the framework of the protocol.
Phelim O'Neill on 25 Feb 2021
EU open to agreement on veterinary checks with UK
UK alignment with EU veterinary standards would remove much of the red tape in trade between EU and UK.
Niall Hurson on 24 Feb 2021
Exporters reminded of health certification requirements
The Department has stated that issues with pre-notification and documentation have led to some vehicles being delayed and some consignments being detained.
Niall Hurson on 19 Feb 2021
Agreement reached to minimise trade friction within the UK
The UFU has said that since the NI Protocol came into effect, the NI agri-food industry has been enduring significant trade disruption.
Phelim O'Neill on 19 Feb 2021
Ireland only getting half of Brexit experience
While the EU applied full controls on UK imports from 1 January, the UK will start on 1 April and complete on 1 July.
Peter McCann on 17 Feb 2021
RHI claimants dismiss £35,000 buyout
The Northern Ireland Executive’s “preferred option” for the future of RHI is a compulsory buyout for all participants.
Kieran Mailey on 17 Feb 2021
Hogget prices surge to 585p/kg
A scarcity of finished hoggets in NI and competition from plants in Britain has seen a sharp increase in prices paid by local plants
David Wright on 17 Feb 2021
UK farm leaders anxious about future trade
The four Presidents of the UK farm unions took part in a panel discussion at the NFU Scotland AGM. David Wright reports.
Phelim O'Neill on 17 Feb 2021
Making Brexit work
Brexit has happened six weeks ago and it is now a damage limitation exercise when it comes to trade
Niall Hurson on 16 Feb 2021
Direct sailing costing hauliers additional €1,000 per lorry
The IRHA has stated that many lorries are returning to Northern Ireland and the Republic from Britain without cargo.
Phelim O'Neill on 12 Feb 2021
Brexit bureaucracy knock-on effects
Cost of doing business with Britain has increased because of Brexit bureaucracy.
David Wright on 11 Feb 2021
UFU president slams NI Protocol
Empty trailers coming back to NI are putting new costs on to NI agri-food businesses, UFU President Victor Chestnutt has warned.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 11 Feb 2021
Brexit: 350,000 extra export certs for meat and dairy
The additional paperwork and cost of Brexit is causing serious headaches for processors.
Lorcan Allen on 10 Feb 2021
Lidl GB reports sales in excess of €6bn for 2019
Financial accounts filed for Lidl Great Britain show the supermarket giant had sales in excess of €6bn for 2019.