All Government policy articles – Page 114
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NewsDefra and AHDB fall out over Brexit farm outcomes report
AHDB study warns average farm profitability could drop from £38,000 a year to £15,000 a year in the worst case scenario after Brexit
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NewsPHE to renew its scrutiny of cuts to salt
Public Health England is set to call on suppliers to step up action to take salt out of products
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Comment & Opinion10 takeaways for food and farming from the Conservative and Labour party conferences
As the Tory conference draws to a close, here is the Grocer’s take on events in Brighton and Manchester
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return stands a better chance of working with industry on side
After the politics, comes the hard part - how to implement a deposit return scheme on both sides of the border …
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NewsMichael Gove signals government backing for deposit return scheme
Defra today launched a consultation on how reward and return schemes for drinks containers could work in England
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NewsLiberal Democrats slam business rates increases at conference
Government accused of betraying small businesses with £300m rates hike
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NewsPost-Brexit trading arrangements to be probed in new inquiry
Commons Efra Committee will invesigate ‘new opportunities and challenges for the UK’s agri-food sector’ from new trading relationship with EU
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Analysis & FeaturesDeposit return has its headaches. But there is a chance it could repeat the plastic bag success
There is no doubt there are huge technical issues to sort out with regards to how such a system for bottles work in practice
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Analysis & FeaturesIs there really the bottle for a deposit return scheme?
International evidence shows it comes at an exorbitant cost so why are Nicola Sturgeon and Coca-Cola coming out in favour?
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NewsNumber of convenience sector jobs declines 5% in past year
Increases in the national living wage and national minimum wage have ramped up pressure, says a new report from the ACS
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NewsLeave voters back seasonal work permits for EU citizens
New research by British Summer Fruits reveals 61% of Brexiteers favour a visa scheme
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Comment & OpinionAsda needs to follow Tesco’s example to keep in the GCA’s good books
So why has Asda escaped, and is the Adjudicator’s decision to hold back from the ultimate deterrent justified? Yesterday’s revelation that Asda had demanded millions from suppliers to finance its Project Renewal strategy – or face having their products stripped from its shelves – made for yet ...
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NewsAsda demanded millions from suppliers to avoid delisting, says GCA
Suppliers were subjected to “aggressive tactics, such as inflexible demands made by Asda buyers”
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Comment & OpinionThree-a-day fruit & veg study is unhelpful
Eating five fruit & veg a day might not make us more healthy than three, but it is a better option than more calorific alternatives
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NewsSoft fruit industry demands seasonal worker scheme
Fruit growers report that in some areas up to 20% of seasonal workers have left farms and gone home
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NewsHalf of businesses say EU nationals planning to leave
Trade bodies from across the £110bn sector have warned of an “irreversible exit” of resources…
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA should not allow retailers to be vague and dismissive about code breaches
News that supplier complaints about possible breaches by Asda have shot up in the past year, doesn’t tell the whole story, at least it took the reporting process seriously … unlike some supermarkets
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NewsMandatory CCTV in English slaughterhouses to be introduced
The measure forms part of new animal welfare proposals unveiled today by environment secretary Michael Gove
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NewsIndustry welcomes commitment to no Irish border agrifood checks
Department for Exiting the EU puts importance of preserving food trade on a par with peace process
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NewsFood and drink industry leaders welcome interim EU trade plan
But trade bodies warn there remain huge obstacles to the “freest and most frictionless possible” deal envisaged