All Government and Regulation articles – Page 11
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Analysis & FeaturesHow sustainability efforts in food are going up in flames
The clock is ticking on myriad climate targets, but progress appears to be stalling. As a swathe of senior sustainability leaders leave the industry, what can be done to reverse the damage?
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InterviewsBelvoir Farm’s Pev Manners on Labour’s ‘thugs’
Farmer protests and the government’s EPR scheme are riling Belvoir Farm’s boss. But that hasn’t stopped him investing in his cordial empire
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Plastics Pact II do any better without legislation?
A broader ‘mark II’ is here – but some argue regulation is required
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Comment & OpinionIrresistible: Chris van Tulleken assembles solid anti-UPF argument
The documentary groans with contributions from food technicians, academics, psychologists, marketers, researchers and penitent former industry bods
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Comment & OpinionWhy more scrutiny is good news for genuinely healthy brands
If more measures come in to promote healthy food and drink, brands will need to take a close look at whether their health claims are credible, says Alex Wright of Dash Water
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NewsFSA backtracks on plans for supermarkets to run food safety inspections
Today the agency admitted there had been a lack of transparency over the proposals and announced it had put the plans on hold
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Comment & OpinionHenry Dimbleby: the new lessons from past failures on obesity
The reality of government is a maelstrom of external pressures, internal disputes, and unforeseeable events, says Henry Dimbleby, author of the National Food Strategy and managing partner of Bramble Partners
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NewsOut of town retailers damaging high streets, warns Lords committee
The Built Environment Committee has made a series of recommendations for boosting high streets, while giving its support to the government’s business rates reform plans
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NewsSupermarkets already rethinking investment plans as business rates bill gets second reading
The proposed changes could add hundreds of millions in tax on large supermarkets
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NewsCompetition watchdog probe finds 92% of supermarket loyalty deals are ‘genuine’
The CMA said it had found “very little” evidence of supermarkets lifting their “usual” prices as displayed on the offers to make the deals seem more attractive
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NewsDeposit return scheme: regulations published despite Wales pullout
Publication of the DRS legislation was seen as a vital step towards hitting the UK government’s timetable
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Comment & OpinionMandatory sugar reduction is our only way out of obesity crisis
Sugary foods are almost inescapable for most children, says Dr Kawther Hashem, head of research and impact at Action on Sugar
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NewsPoliticians back call for bold National Food Strategy to tackle obesity
Three former prime ministers and 10 former health secretaries are among a raft of former leaders backing action in the new report published today
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Comment & OpinionLabour's collaboration with food industry turning to conflict
The new Labour government’s pledge to “work with food businesses” grows more unconvincing with every passing day
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NewsNFU ‘proves’ 75% inheritance tax hit with help of Treasury and OBR veterans
The government has stood by its IHT calculations throughout the week, despite protests from farmers in Westminster
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Wales backs out, is there any hope left for a UK DRS?
Hopes DRS would be simpler under Labour have been shattered, as Wales’ withdrawal leaves drinks industry players ‘speechless’
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NewsFood transparency body faces shake-up as Labour increases outside scrutiny
The move comes with growing pressure on Labour to distance itself from food and drink companies in policy setting on areas such as obesity
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NewsIceland backs bid for warmer frozen food temperatures
The supermarket has joined a coalition advocating for a rise in frozen food temperature standards to slash CO2 emissions
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Category ReportMaking UK fish fitter for the future
Investment is pouring into Grimsby, where 70% of the UK’s fish is processed. So, we headed to Lincolnshire to see where it’s going
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NewsFreight crime levels rise as government is urged to crack down
A new report by the APPG on Freight and Logistics sheds light on the rising costs of freight crime across Britain