All Government policy articles – Page 79
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NewsEU exports slowed by wrong colour ink and other red tape
Red ink is banned by some EU countries but others allow it
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Comment & OpinionCarbon taxes could help the UK achieve its net zero aim – but there’s a catch
If a carbon tax makes British-reared animal products unaffordable, the market will simply shift towards cheaper imports
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Comment & OpinionBy labelling supermarkets ‘dangerous’, ministers are playing with fire
The PM and his ministers can cause chaos simply by opening their mouths
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NewsUK government demands extension of NI grace periods until 2023
Gove also said the arrangements should be extended to all ‘relevant local businesses’
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NewsMatt Hancock tells people not to shop for food in new Covid variant areas
Sources expressed fears government language over the safety of supermarkets could lead to panic buying
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NewsCompulsory dairy contracts get go-ahead from government
The proposal, backed by the devolved administrations, is set to shake up how the sector operates
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NewsFood workers told to report to work despite new Covid variant
The Grocer revealed last month that mass testing for coronavirus was being rolled out across the industry
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NewsBrits fear HFSS promotions ban will push up price of food
The survey by BritainThinks found 73% of shoppers said they usually or always purchased products that were on promotion
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NewsScotch whisky losses top £500m due to US tariffs
The tariffs were initially introduced in retaliation for illegal EU state support given to Airbus
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NewsNI suspends animal food checks over staff safety fears
A council said there had been an ‘upsurge in sinister and menacing behaviour in recent weeks’
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Analysis & FeaturesCPTPP: What the Asia-Pacific trade club could mean for UK food and drink
Liz Truss formally applied to join a Asia-Pacific trade club on Monday morning
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NewsSupermarkets will not automatically benefit from business rates relief extension in Scotland
The move is to ’ensure the relief only goes to those businesses who require it’ after supermarkets handed billions back last year
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NewsHundreds more food products may require export health certificates from April
EU exemptions for health certificates on thousands of products will soon end
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NewsFood leaders warn HFSS crackdown will sabotage post-Brexit trade deals
The government is currently consulting on plans including location and volume-based HFSS promotions
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NewsReal-terms funding for GLAA declines despite rise in cases
The GLAA’s accounts showed net expenditure grew 6% to £6.6m in the year to 31 March 2020, but Home Office funding only increased 2.3%
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NewsSupermarkets and other food retailers to get mass Covid-19 testing
Only businesses with at least 50 staff will be eligible for the programme
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NewsWholesalers fear government is ‘prepared to let them fail’
FWD has been lobbying government for sector specific support for nine months
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NewsAnti-GM campaigner urges organics to back ‘inevitable’ gene editing launch
The chair of the FDF Organic Committee said outright opposition to GE could leave the sector ‘ridiculed and marginalised’
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Comment & OpinionWhy the organic sector shouldn't oppose gene editing
Adopting a position of outright opposition to the technology would risk the organic sector being ridiculed, says Alex Smith, founder of Alara Wholefoods and former chair of Genetic Food Alert
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Analysis & FeaturesHow does the government’s rapid Covid testing scheme work for businesses?
Defra is inviting all businesses in the food sector in England with more than 50 employees to register for the scheme