All Government and Regulation articles – Page 39
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Analysis & FeaturesHow CBD safe level rethink has set off a ‘grenade’ for brands
The FSA’s move to slash the acceptable daily intake of CBD looks set to trigger confusion for retailers and consumers over what is safe
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NewsPublic health experts call for B Corp to introduce nutritional criteria
They claim a B Corp certification can be a ‘health halo’ for babyfood brands, misleading parents
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NewsSign-ups to flagship water waste roadmap slows to trickle
The UK imports more than 80% of its fruit and 40% of its vegetables, predominantly from water-stressed countries
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NewsMan arrested at Nottinghamshire farm over gangmaster suspicions
The man was allegedly supplying workers into a Calverton farm without a GLAA licence
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NewsSupermarket fines proposed for missed HFSS targets under plans by Asda’s ‘nudge’ partner
The innovation charity says its plans will be targeted specifically at major food retailers, rather than suppliers
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NewsCarbon reporting targets face delay as talks raise fears over data quality
Defra had been planning to announce plans for companies to report on supply chain emissions, ahead of COP28 in Dubai next month
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NewsTesco worker’s petition on retail violence hits 12,000 signatures
UK CEO Jason Tarry is among those backing the petition launched last week by Jenny Whyte, who works in Tesco convenience stores in the north of England
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Comment & OpinionFSA causes confusion with its new CBD guidance… again
The maximum daily dosage has suddenly and unexpectedly been reduced from 70mg to just 10mg
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NewsAHDB reveals proposed levels of increase to its levy rates
The proposals from AHDB’s four sector councils come in the midst of ongoing input inflation across farming
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NewsWhitby Seafoods abandons Kilhorne Bay acquisition plans
The scampi supplier said resources required to engage in the next phase of the investigation were ‘out of proportion to any potential benefit from the deal’
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NewsCBD brands hit by new lower daily dosage guidance
The new advice means products including drinks from Trip and Goodrays exceed the recommended maximum daily dosage
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Comment & OpinionA smoke-free UK requires smarter vaping regulation
Now is the time to establish a level playing field of smarter regulation, with better enforcement, rooted in consistent and compelling science, says Kingsley Wheaton, chief growth & strategy officer at BAT
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NewsFirst ‘national’ digital deposit trial sees 21,000 rewards claimed in 55 days
The first national trial of rewards for a digital deposit return scheme saw 21,000 cash rewards issued in 55 days, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsLabour plans HFSS crackdown as supermarket bosses back calls for mandatory health targets
Asda and Sainsbury’s both told delegates at the party’s gathering in Liverpool they would support new laws to regulate the sales of unhealthy food
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NewsFood crime costing up to £2bn per year, FSA research shows
Food crime costs the UK economy between £410m and £1.96b per year, which adds a ’heavy burden’ on businesses and local authorities
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Comment & OpinionThere’s no silver bullet for agriculture emissions, but there is hope
The biggest gains are not to be found in technological silver bullets but in improving efficiency through refining current methods, says Andrew Bauer, head of food and footprint for SAC Consulting
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NewsAber Falls gains Welsh whisky GI status
The brand was left off the initial list of products handed UK GI status in July
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News£3,550 a tonne: the society-changing value of industry’s food surplus fight
City Harvest has released research from leading consultant Bain, which shows its social return on investment has doubled since 2018
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Comment & OpinionGovernment must support fmcg net zero commitments
The government needs to step up and support businesses, says Jamie Keeble, co-founder and head of sales at Heck
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ReportsIn graphs: What Brits think of DRS in a cost of living crisis
Toluna conducted research of more than 1,000 Brits, diving into their opinions on the proposed deposit return system