All Government policy articles – Page 20
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NewsAnti-deforestation targets ‘will be missed’ without urgent action, WWF says
Deforestation linked to the trade of soy, palm oil, cocoa and coffee still rampant despite international pledges, WWF says
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NewsGeorge Eustice: seasonal worker scheme should be taken away from Home Office
The former Defra secretary told The Grocer the scheme would be better if ‘full responsibility for managing it was transferred away from the Home Office’
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Comment & OpinionBig Vape: the Rise and Fall of Juul is a cautionary tale for UK
None of the lessons from the US appear to have been learned either by the government or the industry
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NewsUK study finds some seabirds are immune to bird flu
Preliminary investigations, in a small sample size of some species of seabird, revealed specific immunity to H5N1
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NewsSign-ups to flagship water waste roadmap slows to trickle
The UK imports more than 80% of its fruit and 40% of its vegetables, predominantly from water-stressed countries
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NewsMan arrested at Nottinghamshire farm over gangmaster suspicions
The man was allegedly supplying workers into a Calverton farm without a GLAA licence
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NewsSupermarket fines proposed for missed HFSS targets under plans by Asda’s ‘nudge’ partner
The innovation charity says its plans will be targeted specifically at major food retailers, rather than suppliers
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NewsCarbon reporting targets face delay as talks raise fears over data quality
Defra had been planning to announce plans for companies to report on supply chain emissions, ahead of COP28 in Dubai next month
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NewsVape brand ditches brightly coloured disposables to deter underage use
The measures will be implemented across Supreme’s 88Vape range in the coming months
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NewsTesco to recruit 30,000 Christmas staff amid supermarkets worker shortages
Tesco call is focused mainly on attracting staff to work in its supermarkets and large Extra stores, with early morning, day or evening shifts
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NewsTesco worker’s petition on retail violence hits 12,000 signatures
UK CEO Jason Tarry is among those backing the petition launched last week by Jenny Whyte, who works in Tesco convenience stores in the north of England
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NewsAHDB reveals proposed levels of increase to its levy rates
The proposals from AHDB’s four sector councils come in the midst of ongoing input inflation across farming
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NewsFirst ‘national’ digital deposit trial sees 21,000 rewards claimed in 55 days
The first national trial of rewards for a digital deposit return scheme saw 21,000 cash rewards issued in 55 days, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsCampaigners secure High Court appeal for ‘frankenchickens’
The charity argued that the use of so-called frankenchickens breached a law which states farmed animals can’t be kept if their genes cause them suffering
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NewsLabour plans HFSS crackdown as supermarket bosses back calls for mandatory health targets
Asda and Sainsbury’s both told delegates at the party’s gathering in Liverpool they would support new laws to regulate the sales of unhealthy food
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NewsFood crime costing up to £2bn per year, FSA research shows
Food crime costs the UK economy between £410m and £1.96b per year, which adds a ’heavy burden’ on businesses and local authorities
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Comment & OpinionGovernment must support fmcg net zero commitments
The government needs to step up and support businesses, says Jamie Keeble, co-founder and head of sales at Heck
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the rest of the world can teach us about deposit return schemes
The future of DRS in the UK is looking bleak – but similar schemes continue to deliver great results abroad. What is the UK getting wrong?
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return scheme fiasco is like HS2. Here’s how to get it back on track
If we could achieve a joined-up, well-invested and well-run national recycling infrastructure, we could actually (and ironically) benefit from coming so late to the party
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NewsFood jobs in Northern Ireland under threat over Windsor Framework rules
British companies could pull some of their production sites out of Northern Ireland because of how burdensome it is to move goods under the Windsor Framework deal