All Government policy articles – Page 112
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NewsDefra opens £5m food waste fund to applications
The fund is open to organisations that receive surplus food to redistribute to those who have a need in England
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NewsPHE says 'Good Choice' logo could get bigger rollout
The government’s health boffins are said to be using the label as a “toe in the water”
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NewsParents face 'huge confusion' over kids food crackdown
Some of the products being recommended in the push are among those in line to be barred from promotions under PHE’s ongoing review
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NewsGove names Ben Elliot as government 'food waste champion'
The businessman has been appointed by Michael Gove to push forward plans to eliminate unneccessary food waste in the UK
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NewsOver half of government's salt reduction targets met
The first progress report from PHE found retailers made more progress in cutting back on salt than manufacturers
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Comment & OpinionMichael Gove’s recycling proposals are bold – but will industry pay up?
Defra’s long-awaited Resources and Waste Strategy for England is another headline-grabber for Gove
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NewsProducers will pay full cost of recycling under new proposals
DRS will be rolled out in England in early 2023 under the plans, including single-use cups
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NewsFisheries bill amendment to enshrine 'fairer' UK fishing rights, says Gove
The government is to table an amendment to its fisheries bill that will oblige it to secure better terms from a trade deal than fishermen currently receive in the CFP
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NewsATM business rates dispute set to reopen following VOA appeal
The retailers involved in the case include Tesco, Sainsbury’s and the Co-op, supported by independent cash machine operator Cardtronics Europe
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NewsVeganuary launches 2019 campaign with call to MPs to go vegan
The charity estimates 300,000 people will sign up in 2019
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NewsEvidence 'not enough' to justify children energy drinks ban
A report by MPs found existing evidence was not enough to justify its plans for a statutory ban on sales to kids.
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NewsAlcopops, wines, fruit ciders hit by duty dilution law change
Duty dilution law will hammer RTDs, fruit wines, fruit ciders and British wines
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NewsPlastic ban 'could do more harm than good' to environment
A group of 40 academics said while a ban on plastics might seem like a step forward, it could result in much greater environmental damage
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NewsEmergency Brexit plans for supplies could last 'months'
Defra secretary Michael Gove admitted food imports from the EU would be allowed to enter without any checks for an indefinite period
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NewsLiving wage report notes 'pressing concern' of wage costs
Report recognises that 75% of convenience retailers are reducing the number of hours that they employ staff for
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NewsBack Brexit deal to prevent food chaos, urge retail leaders
In a bid to persuade politicians to back Theresa May’s deal, the BRC has warned of price increases of more than 40% for some everyday staples
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NewsFood standards enforcement hampered by lack of workers
Authorities in England and Wales were struggling to fulfil obligations under the Food Law Code of Practice, the FSA found
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NewsSupermarkets hoarding space as stockpiling scramble intensifies
Price of storage had risen by 15% per pallet per week in November and was up 8% in the third quarter
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NewsUKWA urges members to push MPs to back Brexit deal
UKWA chief executive Petter Ward warned a no-deal scenario was ‘unthinkable’
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses are backing May’s Brexit deal – but will MPs follow suit?
There was a surreal calm about the Prime Minister today as she urged businesses to support her under-fire Brexit deal