All Government policy articles – Page 85
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Analysis & FeaturesHow and why fmcg brands got political
With social media affording more space than ever before for food and drink brands to have a ‘voice’, an increasing number are speaking out on political issues. So what are the benefits – and how can it backfire?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the food industry is fighting childhood hunger
It took a Manchester United footballer to force the government to extend free school meals during the pandemic. The food industry has been just as eager to help – but how much can it change by itself?
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Comment & OpinionHunger Games on Dimbleby National Food Strategy report is a disgrace
What’s worse than silence on Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy report? It’s a government secret
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NewsBiffa buys Company Shop in £82.5m food waste deal
The Grocer understands Biffa beat off rival bids from private equity investors to secure the deal
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Analysis & FeaturesFive key takeaways from the NFU conference
The annual food producer’s conference took place on Tuesday (23 February)
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NewsBailout hopes grow for wholesale sector as PM admits it has ‘fallen through the cracks’
The PM has signalled foodservice wholesalers could finally be offered sector-specific support
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Comment & OpinionBrexit has complicated trade – and that friction will end up hitting the bottom line
Brexit has been called a ‘divorce’ but it is more like complicated surgery, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at the Provision Trade Federation
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NewsSMEs to get ‘Open Doors’ mentors to boost Asian exports, says government
Liz Truss urged businesses to ‘seize the golden opportunities’ in global markets
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NewsUK must prioritise food security, Minette Batters tells NFU conference
The NFU president spoke of a ‘real risk’ of an erosion of British food and drink production
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NewsHFSS ban could cost symbol group retailers nearly £30m, warns industry
ACS has urged the government to rethink the size exemptions
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Comment & OpinionWhy is the government’s obesity plan so full of loopholes?
We must have a ‘level playing field’ to set us up for success, says Holly Gabriel, nutrition manager at Action on Sugar
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Analysis & FeaturesRoadmap out of lockdown: the industry reacts
Industry figures share their reactions to Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown
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NewsIndustry’s salt reduction programme prevents 200,000 heart disease cases, study says
However, researchers warn the recent stalling of progress on salt reduction is endangering the potential for further health gains
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NewsExtended seafood support ‘fails to cover’ key sectors, claim fishing businesses
The £23m Seafood Disruption Support Scheme has had its eligibility criteria broadened
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NewsBusiness rates review delayed until autumn
The latest delay to the outcome of a consultation announced in last year’s spring Budget has led to accusations of Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘kicking the issue down the road’
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Analysis & FeaturesThe tech that can keep Brexit Britain connected
As red tape and delays threaten the efficiency of cross-border trade, how is technology keeping Britain moving?
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NewsUK and EU in talks to reduce checks on animal exports
The UK is seeking a veterinary agreement which would recognise equivalence
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NewsVape brand VPZ launches petition for essential status for the sector
Petition wants stores to be allowed to open in a ’safe and controlled’ manner during lockdown
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NewsMPs warn of wave of plastic from fixed rate DRS system
Critics warn that plans for a fixed deposit of 20p would cause consumers to switch to bigger bottles rather than reduce plastic consumption
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Comment & OpinionWe should be stimulating the gene editing debate, not shutting it down
Fifty British organisations have written to supermarket CEOs, urging them to make a public statement denouncing the deregulation of gene editing