All Government policy articles
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NewsGovernment outlines plan for outright ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
Labour is planning on closing a loophole that allows the continued use of the pesticide via emergency authorisations
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NewsEnvironment groups call for 10% organic farmland target for England
Greenpeace, RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts, National Trust, River Action, Wildlife & Countryside Link and others have signed an open letter to Daniel Zeichner
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Comment & OpinionNational Food Strategy requires systemic change
Success depends on how effectively we empower changemakers, align cultural values and nurture collaboration, says Kate Cawley, founder of Veris Strategies and Future Food Movement
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NewsWelfare campaigners claim ‘frankenchicken’ case victory, despite latest court dismissal
Campaigners said the dismissal was a technicality, with the court recognising, for the first time, it was unlawful for farm animals to suffer because of their genes
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NewsApple growers warn price rises ‘inevitable’ due to government policy
Data from Andersons Farm Consulting, commissioned by British Apples & Pears, has revealed the cost of producing a kilo of apples has risen by 5.3% this year
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NewsFarming group dismisses government funding claim as 'real-term cut'
As confirmed by The Grocer, the latest funding is part of a £5bn investment over two years already announced by the government and is not additional funds
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NewsMedia Bites 16 December: Douglas Lamont, seasonal workers, mega sprouts
Tony’s Chocolonely boss Douglas Lamont advises opinionated CEOs to ‘stay in your lane’
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NewsCity snapshot: Manufacturing mood darkens over ‘cost crisis’
Confidence among manufacturers has fallen at its sharpest rate since the pandemic as businesses face up to a looming ‘cost crisis’.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat challenges will farm shops and delis face in 2025?
Leading retailers, wholesalers and producers reveal the biggest challenges for independent food and drink in the coming year
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NewsFood and drink inflation could rise to 5% next year warns IGD
A report by the IGD claims businesses will face “significant financial challenges” in 2025, as they grapple with cost pressures
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink faces a decisive political year in 2025
There is very significant concern over this government’s understanding of and care for the food and drink industry, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsLabour cost hikes potentially a bigger immediate risk than IHT, says NFU
Unexpected additional labour fees of around 4% are a ’very significant and unanticipated cost’ for the sector, said the farming union
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Comment & OpinionWhat scrapping the coffee cup recycling scheme tells us about Labour
The change of heart on coffee cup recycling highlights the finite nature of human resources when it comes to creating new legislation, says Robbie Staniforth, innovation and policy director, Ecosurety
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NewsLabour’s National Food Strategy calls for industry coalition to tackle obesity and farming crisis
In a briefing with industry bosses yesterday, environment secretary Steve Reed said a coalition would be formed with food sector leaders, academics, charities and key thinkers to create a new way of working with the sector
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WebinarsHealth trends unpacked: What will healthy eating look like in 2025?
What will healthy eating look like in 2025? Register for our upcoming webinar to hear from Waitrose, Nomad Foods, The Food Foundation and Vypr as they discuss which trends and developments will shape consumer choices in the year ahead.
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NewsUK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025
The trilateral deal with the EU and Norway has secured over 290,000 tonnes of North Sea stocks
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NewsUK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m funding
The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s laboratories at Weybridge will be upgraded with the funding
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the UK seasonal labour worker scheme still isn’t working
The Seasonal Worker scheme offers the UK’s growers access to 43,000 six-month visas. But the scheme is mired in controversy on every side
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News£52m café coffee cup recycling scheme binned
The plans for dedicated bins has been due to come in this year but was delayed until 2025 to enable sellers to prepare for the introduction of the regulations
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NewsMedia Bites 5 December: Labour reset, bank card ‘gouging’, Guinness rationing
PM Keir Starmer is due to deliver a major policy speech today