All Government and Regulation articles – Page 3
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NewsGrowers exposed as middlemen dodge GSCOP regulation
An Egyptian onion grower told The Grocer a distributor had reneged, at short notice, on a £550K supply deal, leaving his business ’devastated’
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Comment & OpinionCorporate agrifood lobbying comes at the cost of citizen voices
When vested interests call the shots, the consequences can be severe – skewed policies, biased research and outcomes that benefit corporations over people, animals and the planet, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsUnder-18s low & no-alcohol drinks ban proposal ‘doesn’t stand up to scrutiny’
Ministers are currently considering measures to regulate access to alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits to under-18s
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NewsChalkStream named SME Food & Drink Manufacturer of the Year by FDF
Out of a shortlist of 12 regional finalists, ChalkStream impressed the panel of judges for its commitment to restoring the trout farming industry and Hampshire’s Itchen and Test Rivers
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NewsPackUK faces fresh supplier fury after ‘heavy handed’ EPR fine mix-up
Defra has been forced to write again to all of those contacted, after admitting that nearly 1,400 of them were on track with payments
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NewsDoritos, Belvita and Innocent facing bans under new government health score
Brands have expressed disappointment that ‘years of meticulous work’ will be undermined
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NewsWindsor Framework: Dublin route easier for hauliers supplying NI
The Road Haulage Association has called for an increased focus on logistics providers in EU SPS talks
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NewsDefra talks stress need for growth agenda as much as health
Industry leaders complained the food strategy has been dominated by calls from NGOs for more regulation on health, with little focus on growth
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NewsScottish budget leaves shops ‘worse off than those in England’
The Scottish Retail Consortium says shops have been short-changed on business rates compared with their English counterparts
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NewsCage egg ban raises ‘serious concerns’ for the egg industry
The British Egg Industry Council has said the move could undermine farmers and distort the market while delivering ‘little meaningful benefit for hens’
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NewsJunk food ad ban and promos rules to be ratcheted up by Wes Streeting
New documents published by the DHSC reveal ministers are planning to switch to an updated nutrient profiling model, which will bring thousands more products under the bans
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NewsInfluencer Squibb shames Co-op into vape ad takedown
Squibb took to LinkedIn after seeing a two for £10 promotion on Lost Mary vape devices displayed alongside a PoS card reader in a Co-op store
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator seeks suppliers’ views on supermarkets
The Adjudicator last year announced his first investigation since taking on the role, with a probe ongoing into Amazon
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NewsNo more British caged eggs by 2032, government says in new proposal
Under the proposals, all colony cage systems across the laying hen sector would be phased out by 2032, including for smaller producers
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NewsWhich? calls for mandatory front of pack traffic lights
Which? said the inconsistent approach of brands and retailers made it difficult for shoppers to easily compare items and see which were high in fat, sugar or salt
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Analysis & Features2026 agrifood commodities outlook: how will Trump chaos impact on trade?
While 2025 was a generally stable year for agrifood commodities, the risk of geopolitical and regulatory chaos looms large in 2026
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NewsNo further concessions on Inheritance Tax, Defra secretary states
Despite protests by farmers disrupting traffic on Oxford High Street outside the Oxford Farming Conference, Emma Reynolds affirmed there would be no further movement on IHT
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NewsShoppers uneasy with retailer AI security measures
Some 59% of shoppers surveyed by VoCoVo said they were uncomfortable about the use of facial recognition and other AI-based technology to track their presence and activity in stores
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NewsHealthy food pilots planned for deprived areas to tackle obesity
A series of interventions is being lined up by government in a bid to focus the food strategy on areas with the highest levels of obesity
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NewsSFI reform and major investment to be announced at Oxford Farming Conference
The government said the measures will back farmers and usher in a new era of partnership to boost profitability