UK meat suppliers affected as cyberattacks disrupt freezer systems across Europe
UK meat suppliers have been affected after cyberattacks raised the temperatures of supermarket freezer systems across Europe, according to the National Cyber Security Centre. The agency said the national impact in the UK was minimal, but it is working with affected organisations to contain the problem. Retailers in several European countries reported refrigeration failures on Monday, with some systems rising as high as 50C.Paul Chichester, the NCSC's director of operations, said the agency was aware of incidents in the UK and was monitoring them closely. He said the organisation was working with affected companies to identify weaknesses in their technology... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 16:34 LONDON
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EU deforestation law faces enforcement test over Indonesian palm oil
Some of the world's largest consumer goods companies may face compliance risks under the European Union's incoming deforestation law after investigations linked palm oil from Indonesian plantations to alleged illegal activity. The findings, published by Indonesian environmental organisations and government authorities, focus on plantations in Central Kalimantan province. They raise fresh questions about how the bloc will enforce the rules when they take effect on 30 December 2026.The EU law requires suppliers of commodities including cocoa, coffee, soy, palm oil, wood, rubber and beef to show that their products are not linked to deforestation before they can be sold in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 30 Oct 2026 12:32 LONDON
EU prepares new tool to cut strategic dependence on China
The European Commission is due to present a new instrument in early December aimed at pushing companies to diversify suppliers and reduce strategic dependencies on a single country. The proposal is expected to be unveiled a week before a meeting of European Union leaders. While China is not named in the draft description, the measure is clearly intended to address vulnerabilities linked to Beijing.The plan follows a year in which supply-chain pressure exposed how dependent some European industries remain on Chinese inputs. According to the supporting material, Beijing blocked exports of rare earths in 2025 during a trade dispute with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 07:02 LONDON
