tariffs

US trade tariffs could hit entire food and drink sector including confectionery

One of the most urgent global trade topics dominating headlines these past few weeks has been the prospect of US tariffs being placed on global goods from around the world – including the possibility of food and drink segments such as chocolate, snacks and bakery.

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UK food and drink exports shrink, though international chocolate sales remain buoyant

Exports within the food and drink sector for the UK have shown an overall downturn of 10.2% for the first nine months of 2024, though chocolate sales are up by 9.6% to £656 million, reports Neill Barston.

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CIUS sugar group calls for EU support continuing sugar supplies from Ukraine

CIUS, the European sugar users industry organisation, has urged the EU to re-examine recommendations that could threaten present levels of sugar imports from Ukraine, as the region continues to grapple with a deficit of supplies, writes Neill Barston.

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Guest blog: Brexit: the ‘gift’ of trading chaos for small businesses that keeps on giving

As Confectionery Production has reported over the past few years, Brexit has continued to cause companies across the UK and continental Europe a number of significant financial and administrative burdens that have significantly impacted on their ability to trade. Here, Oliver Shorts, co-owner of ethically-founded British confectionery brand, Seed & Bean recounts the latest incident to befall the business in attempting to simply deliver goods to Europe.

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CAOBISCO joins call to end US trade dispute over steel and aluminium

CAOBISCO, the European chocolate, biscuits and confectionery trade association, has joined with a number of other leading industry bodies seeking to end an ongoing EU trade dispute with the US impacting on steel and aluminium supplies, writes Neill Barston.

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UK manufacturers urge government to work with EU in preventing costly border delays

British-based manufacturers, including confectionery, snacks and bakery operations, have called on the government to work with the EU to urgently resolve critical border delays caused by complex paperwork brought about by Brexit, writes Neill Barston.

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CAOBISCO joins coalition calling for EU and US to end damaging multi-billion trade tariffs

CAOBISCO, the Brussels-based confectionery trade association has joined over 70 organisations across the EU and US, calling on new American president Joe Biden and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to immediately suspend major tariffs upon sectors unrelated to the ongoing Boeing/Airbus dispute, reports Neill Barston.

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Caobisco joins major coalition calling for end to EU/US Boeing trade dispute

The Caobisco European confectionery association has joined a coalition of 13 industry groups calling for the EU and US to de-escalate a multi-billion Boeing and Airbus trade dispute, writes Neill Barston

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BDSI expresses concern at ongoing US tariffs on German bakery exports

The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDS) has expressed concerns over ongoing US tariffs imposed on its sweet pastry category goods, reports Neill Barston.

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‘Punitive’ US tariffs on German biscuits and waffles has impacted heavily on markets

A decision to impose a 25% tariff on sweetened biscuits and waffle ranges exported from Germany to the United States has had a key negative impact on the country’s market, according to the BDSI, the nation’s confectionery trade association.

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Tough tariffs for US confectionery as America increases taxes on Canada

With events within global trade moving at an exceptionally fast pace amid tariff showdowns between the US and China, we round-up some of the key issues affecting confectionery. Keith Nuthall reports

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