All Government policy articles – Page 113
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NewsFood industry welcomes Brexit 'breakthrough' on Irish border
PM Theresa May has confirmed there will be “no hard border” with Ireland after Brexit
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NewsNon-EU trade deals could collapse due to Brexit warns BRC
The BRC and FDF are urging ministers to address the future of bilateral deals…
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Comment & OpinionSector Council will be a game-changer
This has been an historic week for government’s relationship with the food & drink industry
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NewsFood and Drink Sector Council to pursue post-Brexit growth
Theresa May and business, energy and industry strategy minister Greg Clark announced the plans
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NewsForecast and promo failures driving waste warns Tacon
Millions of tonnes of food is being ploughed back into the ground because of “systemic” failures in retailers’ forecasting
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NewsPotassium salt substitutes get OK from government scientists
SACN has been debating for four years whether to give the green light for the controversial salt alternatives
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Comment & OpinionFind alternatives to plastic, now
Action needs to be taken to ensure that the amount of plastic used, where not essential, is dramatically cut
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Comment & OpinionTime to trim the EU food machine
At a recent food summit in Prague, European Commission officials were curiously absent, says Professor Chris Elliott
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NewsVerbal abuse and physical assaults on shop staff soar by 25%
An average of 250 shopworkers were assaulted per day over the past 12 months, found Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear survey
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NewsScotland to enforce minimum unit pricing legislation on alcohol
The Supreme Court has thrown out an appeal by the Scotch Whisky Association that MUP breached EU law…
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NewsChlorinated chicken back in spotlight as Fox reignites debate
The trade secretary said he saw no issue with the British public consuming chlorinated chicken…
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NewsEnvironment minister refuses to back coffee cup tax
Coffey was giving evidence today before the Environment Audit Committee hearing into the effects of packaging
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NewsUK food & drink bodies urge Hammond to reform business rates
Twelve executives have urged the Chancellor to “take action” as £1.1bn tax hike looms
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News'It's time to change' says 2 Sisters boss as he faces MPs over chicken scandal
Ranjit Singh also offered to pay for FSA inspectors as he seeks to rebuild confidence in his company following the scandal
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Comment & OpinionBrexit and the beanstalk: a fairy tale with an uncertain ending
Once upon a time, there lived an Old Woman called Theresa and her son, Grayling…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Apprenticeship Levy: not passing the test so far?
In April, the government kicked off the Apprenticeship Levy with the lofty aim of creating a new generation of apprentices
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NewsDairy UK warns no deal on Brexit could be 'detrimental'
New chairman Paul Vernon warns a hard Brexit that sees UK resort to WTO regulations could affect industry ‘extremely negatively’
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NewsGrayling call for UK to grow more is 'tripe'
Growers have warned suggestion UK could increase food production in event of a hard Brexit would face several challenges
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NewsFSS fears devolved powers may be watered down after Brexit
The FSS has often pursued much more aggressive and radical policies than bodies such as the FSA and PHE
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News2 Sisters boss Ranjit Singh summoned by Commons Committee
Singh, the FSA, Red Tractor and the British Poultry Council have all been called to give evidence to the Efra Committee on 25 October