Maria Gonçalves
Maria Gonçalves is international trade editor at The Grocer. She was formerly senior reporter.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293610411
- Email:
- maria.goncalves@thegrocer.co.uk
NewsUK food and drink exports to US jump in Q1 – but April figures hit by Trump tariffs
British food and drink producers rushed to export to the US ahead of Trump’s tariffs
NewsBrexit: future of environmental health officers in danger amid UK-EU deal
With EU and UK controls on agrifoods set to be massively scaled back, the personnel originally hired to handle the controls could be let go
NewsEleventh-hour bid to stop Brazilian meat giant JBS’s Wall Street listing
Campaigners have told the New York Stock Exchange board that the public listing of meat giant JBS listing risked violating US laws
NewsUK and Spain agree post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar
The deal will make EU-Gibraltar border crossings for people and goods much easier
NewsBritish Corner Shop eyeing EU return as Brexit checks set to be scrapped
The company went into administration twice in large part due to irrecoverable financial wounds from Brexit
NewsMedia Bites 6 June: Trump vs Musk, Pret a Manger IPO, P&G jobs
A rift between US president Donald Trump and Tesla boss Elon Musk is shaking up markets this morning
Category ReportWhy rice is on a roll: trends in rice, noodles & pulses 2025
Sales of rice & pulses are booming, as is the hype on TikTok about them being the ultimate low-cost carb. But is price the only factor?
NewsAgrifood companies rely on ‘weak’ carbon schemes to distract from lack of progress, report claims
Companies such as Mars and PepsiCo are ‘failing to address the root causes of their carbon emissions’, the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2025 claimed
NewsPladis enters Uzbekistan markets as it aims for central Asia expansion
Pladis is planning to take its Ülker brand to new heights
NewsUgandan produce exports ramp up as demand from UK grocers grows
A new cargo flight filled with fruit & veg and coffee is now arriving from Uganda in the UK each week
NewsDonald Trump’s sweeping tariffs blocked by US court, causing more industry turmoil
The US president’s global tariffs, including 10% on UK goods, were deemed illegal by judges
NewsUK risks being ‘dumping ground’ as fmcg giants grapple with modern slavery
The UK’s former Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Sara Thornton, has called for a tougher Modern Slavery Act
NewsDonald Trump’s 50% tariff threat on EU looms over NI businesses
Northern Irish businesses are subject to the outcome of talks between the US and the EU
NewsLogistics businesses urge reform to ‘failed’ clandestine migrants scheme
The clandestine entrant civil penalty scheme enables Border Force to levy fines on anyone found to have a clandestine entrant in their vehicle, with fines going up to £10,000 per person
Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the EU-UK ‘reset’ mean for food & drink supply?
The UK and EU have agreed to slash red tape, removing the need for SPS border checks. Who will it help, who loses out, and how soon?
NewsFilippo Berio sales down in 2024 as olive oil price hikes lingered
The olive oil brand has started to recover in 2025 after sales slumped last year due to record-high retail prices
NewsCo-op members vote to ban Israeli goods from shelves
A motion to stop stocking Israeli products was passed at the company’s latest AGM with overwhelming support from members
NewsMillion-pound Brexit border infrastructure ‘scaled back’ amid UK-EU deal, Defra admits
Local authorities and private ports are asking for compensation from government after a substantial reduction in border checks on EU goods means post-Brexit control posts won’t be needed any longer
NewsGene editing progress could slow down due to new UK-EU deal
Progress in the precision breeding area, widely seen as a post-Brexit regulatory freedom opportunity, could pause amid UK-EU talks
NewsUK and EU reach deals on fishing quotas and food & drink exports
London and Brussels have agreed to extend fishing quotas for 12 years while reducing rules on food trade