All Government policy articles – Page 115
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News
Ones to watch: MPs who'll decide food and drink future
Bookies make it odds-on for a hung parliament, and only the brave would forecast who will be in the driving seat come 8 Ma…
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News
Jebb warns Labour its obesity plans are 'too narrow'
The professor spearheading the DH’s Responsibility Deal has slammed Labour’s plans for a crackdown on ads aimed at kids…
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Analysis and Features
Palm oil producers face sustainability dilemma
Oil palm growers in Borneo are caught in a clash between Western sustainability agendas and the need for development…
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News
Cocoa research facility bids to save future of chocolate
As concerns about the sustainability of cocoa supplies and ‘the world running out of chocolate’ increasingly make headline…
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Analysis and Features
Does TTIP threaten the protection of UK speciality foods?
We can’t protect every sausage.” That was the ominous warning from German agriculture minister Christian Schmidt…
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News
Carslberg to change Special Brew in Responsibility Deal pledge
Carlsberg Special Brew is facing radical changes in the face of an industry crackdown on super-strength alcohol…
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Analysis and Features
Sugar in the dock but are consumers any the wiser?
As a nation drags itself off the sofa and starts obsessing about its waistline, it’s time for the food and drink industry…
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News
Suppliers 'failing to take lead on obesity', survey finds
Food and drink companies are being sidelined in the debate over obesity, with a new study showing…
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News
Pizza and ready meals might get government's 5-a-day logo
The Department of Health is considering allowing thousands of products…
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Comment and Opinion
EU food labelling frameworks: suppliers need clarity
From 13 December 2014, the Food Information for Consumers Regulation (EU FIC) will come into force…
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Comment and Opinion
BRC proposes framework for voluntary regulation
The growing focus on organisations signing up to voluntary regulation has led retailers to an important question…
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News
Brussels set to ruin Christmas ... we're not talking sprouts
The introduction of complex and confusing new EU regulations on labelling 12 days before Christmas could ruin the festive …
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News
'Fat Lady singing' for Responsibility Deal
A government evaluation of the Responsibility Deal has been delayed until at least 2016…
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Comment and Opinion
Dietary guidelines: Big Business vs Big Science
New dietary guidelines for Americans are due next year. Revised every five years, they’re outcomes of a long process…
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Comment and Opinion
Food and drink consumers want more from the next government
With the General Election in mind, Which? has published “A Government for all consumers”…
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News
SACN's final report on role of carbs delayed for months
An influential report expected to help set future public policy on obesity has been delayed for months…
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Comment and Opinion
Food sector needs to help in the fight against slavery
According to the latest figures from The Salvation Army, the number of modern slavery victims it helps in the UK has risen…
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Comment and Opinion
Why Scotland needs the new food Bill
The menu of regulatory and enforcement powers for food safety and food fraud in Scotland is changing…
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Analysis and Features
Does the food & drink industry need a firmer hand?
Former health secretary Andrew Lansley had a phrase to describe the government’s approach to the food and drink industry:…
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News
Tesco calls for 'joined-up' plan on food supply transparency
Tesco has warned the government that moves to provide more transparency to customers in the wake of the horsemeat scandal…