All Government policy articles – Page 52
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News
Unilever agrees to HFSS transparency after shareholder pressure
Unilever will now measure the sales of its products against major government-endorsed nutrient profile models
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Checks on EU imports on track for July start, says government
But concerns have been raised about Welsh readiness to handle goods from Ireland
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Ukraine conflict expected to hit seasonal worker numbers
Two thirds of UK Seasonal Worker visas in 2021 went to Ukrainians, with Russia the second most recruited country
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Comment and Opinion
'Brutal' consequences of single-use plastic tax threaten to undermine it
Time and again there has been a lack of joined-up thinking and a disconnect between vote-winning PR and the real situation on the ground
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Supermarkets ‘need to revisit expansion strategies’ in light of levelling-up agenda
The warning came as analysis revealed how under-represented some supermarkets are in the first towns in line to benefit from ‘King’s Cross-style regeneration projects’ in government plans
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Plastic tax faces shambolic start as material prices hit record levels
Many suppliers are now considering shouldering the tax rather than switching to more expensive packaging
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Supermarkets call for “bold” regulation on obesity but deny support for junk food taxes
Retailers intended the statement to express their support for his plans for mandatory reporting on areas such as the sales of healthy food and drink
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Analysis and Features
How has Brexit shaped a new all-Ireland food sector?
Future trends could depend on UK-EU relations and Northern Ireland protocol
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News
GCA Mark White urges Amazon suppliers to come forward with GSCOP issues
Last month the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) decided to designate Amazon under GSCOP
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New Zealand trade deal draws mixed reaction from food industry and farmers’ groups
Farmers have been critical but drinks exporters and SMEs are in favour of the trade deal
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Comment and Opinion
Ukraine conflict will have consequences for UK food and farming. But let’s not forget the real cost
Ministers are facing mounting pressure to follow the EU’s lead and throw open the UK’s borders to Ukrainian refugees
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Brexit: calls grow for EU-UK veterinary deal to cut border red tape
Farmers, fishers and hauliers say some businesses can no longer trade with EU
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Supermarkets agree to scrap packaging on fruit and veg
Wrap today unveiled a list of 24 products, including apples, bananas, broccoli and cucumbers, which will be the first to see packaging scrapped
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Comment and Opinion
Pig crisis conflict to seasonal wage confusion: five key takeaways from the NFU Conference 2022
The conference was a day of lively debate as it broached the problems currently facing farmers with speeches from NFU president Minette Batters, Defra secretary George Eustice and more
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Boots to sell lateral flow tests as mass free testing ends
Tests are available to order online from Boots.com from today, at £5.99 for one or £17 for a pack of four, including delivery
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George Eustice rejects calls for pig crisis financial support at NFU Conference
Eustice rejected multiple calls for direct financial support, as NFU president Minette Batters slammed the government’s “total lack of understanding about how food production works”
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Red tape plagued dairy exports to the EU 'could grind to a halt'
Lye Cross Farm says new health certification requirements are too narrow
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HMRC acknowledges confusion over new customs form requirements
Filippo Berio has reported delays to olive oil shipments from Italy due to the confusion
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Calls for clarity as Boris Johnson axes Covid measures
Sources told The Grocer there had so far been “no official confirmation” from Defra over how the lifting of restrictions would affect them
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Brexit: UK, EU and Irish statistics show major shifts in Britain’s food trade
The ONS warned the ‘volatile’ data shown in its latest stats were due to Brexit, the pandemic and the global supply chain crisis