All Government policy articles – Page 113
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News
Industry leaders warn of Brexit chaos as May's deal flounders
FDF said the majority of food and drink business welcomed Theresa May’s proposals
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NFU hits back at livestock reduction recommendations
The NFU said it was ’disappointed’ to see the Committee on Climate Change recommend reducing livestock numbers
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Comment & Opinion
May’s Brexit deal may be doomed – but it’s what the industry needs
According to reports, last night’s cabinet meeting saw tears, shouting and almost fisticuffs
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Comment & Opinion
If it’s crunch time for Brexit, so too for the UK’s farmers
There’s still uncertainty abound for fmcg companies as May rallies support for the draft Brexit agreement
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'Complacent' Defra slammed over Brexit planning
Defra had been hampered by “excessive secrecy at the centre of government”, said a new Public Accounts Committee report
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Analysis & Features
Do Defra’s plans for 'fair dealing' with farmers add up?
New proposals could see the government intervene in pricing negotiations by giving farmers access to wholesale sales data from processors
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Iceland fails to publish GCA code compliance data
British Brands Group report said Iceland had become the first retailer in eight years to fail to provide the required info
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Analysis & Features
Can AEOs help you dodge port disruption in a no-deal Brexit?
Looking to avoid post-Brexit port disruption? AEO certification can reportedly ease the flow of trade. So how can companies apply, and is it worth it?
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Scotland likely to go it alone on DRS
Scottish government plans for a deposit return scheme are at least a year ahead of the rest of the UK
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Analysis & Features
Food and drink winners and losers in the 'giveaway' Budget
There were changes to business rates, online taxation, the national living wage and duty
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Comment & Opinion
Chancellor’s Budget plonks wine trade right in it
Freezing duty for beer, (most) cider and spirits but not wine is hugely unfair and deeply damaging
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Comment & Opinion
Hard evidence is much needed in energy drinks policy
A new report found little evidence energy drinks are more damaging to normal children than tea, coffee or cola
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News
Michael Gove urges food labelling action ahead of review
‘Natasha’s law’ could come into force as early as next summer, he confirmed
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Ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds announced
A ban on the distribution and sale of the items is to be introduced between October 2019 and October 2020
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Business rates to cost retail additional £180m from next year
The latest ONS Consumer Price Index will be used to calculate the business rates multiplier for the next financial year
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Analysis & Features
War on obesity: is food and drink being swamped by targets?
Patience is wearing thin with a ‘tsunami’ of government plans
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Pies, pizzas & sausages face 'draconian' PHE calorie targets
Under plans set out by PHE, a huge range of products would have to either shrink or reformulate
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Comment & Opinion
Would an ‘Amazon tax’ really benefit the high street?
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has thrown his weight firmly behind plans for a so-called Amazon tax
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Producers fear Gove's 'food plan' will add costs
Gove said the strategy would promote innovation
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FDF insists no-deal Brexit is 'scary not scaremongering'
Predictions of chaos at the ports were coming from the “prophets of doom”, said Dominic Raab