All Government policy articles – Page 4
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NewsMore than half of UK grocery products packaged in unnecessary plastic, research claims
The analysis by packaging giant DS Smith found 51% of food and drink items in UK supermarkets were packaged in unnecessary plastic, amounting to 29.8 billion avoidable pieces annually
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Category ReportWhat does whisky want from Starmer?
Scotch exports are down 18% after the post-Covid boom. Now, the industry wants the PM to honour his pre-election vow of support
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Comment & OpinionAlex Salmond knew how to leverage Scotland’s food & drink greatness
Salmond saw he could enlist Scottish food and drink assets in the battle to win Scotland’s independence, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsBRC lobbying sparks row with small shops over business rates
The BRC has been accused of making proposals that only benefit ‘the largest retailers’ while being ‘really detrimental to a large majority of independents’
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NewsCampaign groups call for stronger legislation for farmed fish
A survey showed 85% of people polled in the UK believe the welfare of fish should be protected to the same or greater extent as other farmed animals
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WebinarsWatch: UPF vs HFSS: Making sense of the new health agenda
Watch experts from Asda, Modern Baker and Vypr for a deep-dive into the fast-evolving health agenda and understand what’s set to shape consumer choices in 2025 and beyond
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NewsUK regains South African market access for poultry, in £160m boost
Defra has estimated the agreement will be worth up to £160m to the poultry sector over the next five years
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Comment & OpinionIs a 20% business rates discount on the cards for high street chains?
Four months have passed since Labour made its manifesto pledge to replace business rates with a “fairer” system, and the retail sector is still waiting to find out what it will be
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NewsSalmon stocks in England lowest on record
According to the Atlantic Salmon Stock Assessment for 2023, 90% of principal salmon rivers in England are “at risk” or “probably at risk”
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NewsSupermarket bosses call for 20% business rates cut in letter to Rachel Reeves
Retail needs a business rates cut to ‘stem the tide’ of shop closures, says the BRC
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Comment & OpinionHFSS ban puts functional ingredients in the spotlight
Functional ingredients and nutritional additives will be a headline act, says Karsten Smet, CEO at ACI Group
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NewsIllegal meat import concerns grow as Defra slashes border team budget
Industry leaders have recently met with Defra’s new director general for food, biosecurity & trade, Emily Miles, to raise concerns over illegal meat entering the UK
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NewsFood businesses urge government to introduce mandatory food waste reporting
Thirty-three companies including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Abel & Cole, Olio and Bidfood signed a joint letter to environment secretary Steve Reed
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NewsFood companies urged not to dump recycling labels after mandatory plans shelved
At a meeting this week Defra bosses urged brands to continue using or to start using recycling labels on their products on a voluntary basis
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NewsMedia Bites 3 October: Oil prices rising amid Middle East crisis, BoE governor Bailey points to rate cuts
Fears of all-out war is contributing to an ongoing ‘supply chain’ squeeze, which could ultimately drive inflation, The Guardian reports
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NewsPost-Brexit ‘not for EU’ labels will not apply to Great Britain, government confirms
The government will not be extending the controversial post-Brexit requirements to Great Britain
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NewsNew legislation for precision breeding announced to boost food security
Food security minister Daniel Zeichner said he would press ahead with gene editing legislation
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NewsNew estimates of EPR costs issued by Defra
In the case of each material, the higher estimated cost has reduced compared with earlier estimates in August
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NewsOver £500m of British beef exports ‘under threat’ ahead of EU deforestation law
The EU’s anti-deforestation laws come into place at the end of December
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NewsMPs urge Asda to end ‘gender discrimination’ of workers
Last week, protests were held outside the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, where the case began and is expected to last for three months