All Government policy articles – Page 57
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News
Heating costs add further threat to UK produce sector
Inflationary pressures are driving growers to plant fewer crops
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News
Food export curbs spreading as Ukraine war fuels global commodity turmoil
Vegetable oils and seeds have been the worst-hit commodities
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Comment & Opinion
Four solutions for retailers and brands ahead of HFSS regulations
It’s apparent we are missing great opportunities to feature the virtues of our own products, says Steve Burdett, commercial director Western Europe, NielsenIQ Brandbank
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Comment & Opinion
Labour crisis: will Efra Committee’s biting report at last prompt the ‘radical rethink’ needed?
Efra’s report laid bare the litany of policy failures over which the government had presided
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News
Hopes of HFSS delay crushed as government presses ahead with plans for promotions ban
The guidance accused the food industry’s promotional environment of flying in the face of its healthy eating guidelines
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News
Soaring fuel prices set to make fishing ‘uneconomical’
Crews throughout the UK had decided not to go fishing at all in recent months
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Comment & Opinion
Will mandatory calorie labelling actually help tackle obesity in the UK?
Doubts have already been raised over whether calorie labelling on menus will make much difference in the fight against obesity
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Comment & Opinion
Inflation and supply chain shortages threaten global food security
Government shows little sign of appreciating the strategic importance of food security for the world as a whole, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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News
Haulier IT meltdown adds to delays at Dover
Issues with HMRC’s GVMS system come as bad weather and ferry shortages have caused delays at the port
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Efra Committee slams government response to on-farm labour crisis
A damning report found the government had been too slow to act on numerous warnings of labour shortages caused by Brexit and the pandemic
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News
Sajid Javid faces pressure to release sugar reduction report
The Grocer revealed earlier this month that the report looks set to be published a full year behind schedule
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White fish tariff postponed following seafood sector concerns
The government had originally planned on introducing additional duties of 35% on white fish originating in Russia and Belarus at the end of March
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News
Energy price spike and supply chain strain hits food harder than other industries
War in Ukraine had made a bad situation worse, according to an ONS survey
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Comment & Opinion
The plastic packaging tax will bring obstacles and opportunities
The time has come for businesses to move away from single-use plastic packaging and embrace more sustainable options, says Neil Hansford, food packaging and cryogenic freezing expert at Air Products.
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Comment & Opinion
The plastic packaging tax must close off industry ‘escape routes’
The tax must be enforced in a way that truly puts a stop to continued plastic use, says Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet
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News
Deposit return scheme branded ‘nightmare’ for suppliers over glass plans
The latest plans, which came from Defra this week in its response to a consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility packaging fees, were branded “total madness” by one drinks supplier
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Analysis & Features
Are moves to ‘fast-track’ Ukrainians into supermarket jobs legal?
Several supermarkets have announced measures to help refugees
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News
Packaging tax: industry groups welcome watered down plans
“We welcome the UK government’s flexibility,” said FDF CEO Karen Betts
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News
Struggling farmers can expect extra £760m fertiliser bill due to Ukraine crisis
It follows reports to The Grocer that some farmers are selling off their fertiliser stores due to the rising cost to cover more immediate bills
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News
Tariffs on Russian fish imports causing ‘panic’ across seafood sector
Russia is currently responsible for 40% of fish exports globally with many of its fish traditionally processed in China, according to Seafish