All Government policy articles – Page 10
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Comment & OpinionDiageo’s Nuno Teles: budget must reverse the damage done to the spirits industry
Investing in spirits means investing in UK economic growth, sales Diageo GB MD Nuno Teles
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NewsGovernment legalises carrying chickens by legs despite welfare concerns
The ‘shocking’ decision represents the first dilution of animal welfare practices since Brexit and has been criticised by animal rights campaigners
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NewsSeasonal worker scheme confirmed for 2025
The scheme will provide a total of 43,000 seasonal worker visas for horticulture and 2,000 for poultry next year
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Comment & OpinionNew Labour government losing goodwill gloss already
There are very few sacred cows Rachel Reeves is reportedly unwilling to slay in what she warned this week would be a “difficult” budget
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NewsIceland Foods in talks with government over rollout of prisoner rehabilitation scheme
The supermarket’s head of rehabilitation Paul Cowley met with ministers in October to discuss its Second Chance rehabilitation scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in new workers’ rights bill and who should be worried?
It’s been hailed as the best news for workers in years, but it’s set to ban a number of industry practices and heap challenges on HR teams
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NewsNFU boss hits out at government’s food sector ‘policy paralysis’
Farmers were growing increasingly frustrated at a lack of concrete policies on a raft of major issues, warned Tom Bradshaw
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NewsRSPCA contributes evidence to Court of Appeal on ‘frankenchickens’
Fast-growing chickens make up about 90% of chicken sold in supermarkets and experience health and welfare issues
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NewsWineGB piles further pressure on government over duty ahead of budget
The industry is ramping up its demands as the ending of temporary easement on duty for wine comes into sight
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NewsWrap calls for government ban on fruit & veg plastic packaging
Calls for a ban come as voluntary reduction plans have floundered
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NewsIndonesian government kiboshes seasonal worker recruitment
Last week the Ministry of Manpower in Indonesia said it would no longer permit direct recruitment of workers via UK seasonal worker operator Agri-HR
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NewsMore than half of UK grocery products packaged in unnecessary plastic, research claims
The analysis by packaging giant DS Smith found 51% of food and drink items in UK supermarkets were packaged in unnecessary plastic, amounting to 29.8 billion avoidable pieces annually
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Category ReportWhat does whisky want from Starmer?
Scotch exports are down 18% after the post-Covid boom. Now, the industry wants the PM to honour his pre-election vow of support
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Comment & OpinionAlex Salmond knew how to leverage Scotland’s food & drink greatness
Salmond saw he could enlist Scottish food and drink assets in the battle to win Scotland’s independence, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsBRC lobbying sparks row with small shops over business rates
The BRC has been accused of making proposals that only benefit ‘the largest retailers’ while being ‘really detrimental to a large majority of independents’
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NewsCampaign groups call for stronger legislation for farmed fish
A survey showed 85% of people polled in the UK believe the welfare of fish should be protected to the same or greater extent as other farmed animals
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WebinarsWATCH: UPF vs HFSS: Making sense of the new health agenda
Watch experts from Asda, Modern Baker and Vypr for a deep-dive into the fast-evolving health agenda and understand what’s set to shape consumer choices in 2025 and beyond
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NewsUK regains South African market access for poultry, in £160m boost
Defra has estimated the agreement will be worth up to £160m to the poultry sector over the next five years
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Comment & OpinionIs a 20% business rates discount on the cards for high street chains?
Four months have passed since Labour made its manifesto pledge to replace business rates with a “fairer” system, and the retail sector is still waiting to find out what it will be
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NewsSalmon stocks in England lowest on record
According to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2023, 90% of principal salmon rivers in England are “at risk” or “probably at risk”