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News
Parents overwhelmingly support ‘nanny state’ food taxes, claims poll
A poll conducted by the Children’s Food Campaign at Sustain found more than 70% of parents were in favour of new taxes on HFSS products
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Comment and Opinion
Skilled worker visa changes will hit food & drink hard
The reality is the supply of skilled staff simply isn’t there in the UK, says Rose Carey, partner and head of immigration, and Katherine Dennis, knowledge development lawyer at Charles Russell Speechlys
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Analysis and Features
Brits less worried about ultra-processed foods than Europeans
Britain’s reputation as the fat man of Europe seems unlikely to change, as a new study shows Brits’ knowledge and concerns about ultra-processed foods is lagging behind our European neighbours
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Comment and Opinion
Will ASA research herald the end of ‘green’ fresh imagery?
Advertising imagery that appeared ‘fresh’ was able to elicit beliefs in much the same way as terms such as ‘natural’ or ‘plant-based’, says the ASA
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Comment and Opinion
Ignorance or bad education? EPR woes build
Despite nearly 6,000 large producers enrolling since last August, less than 40% have actually submitted their EPR data
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Comment and Opinion
Pesticides in fruit & veg strengthen the case for organic
We know the use of synthetic chemical pesticides as part of the conventional farming model leads to dire consequences for biodiversity, says Emma Vass, CEO at Ecotone UK
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Comment and Opinion
Criminalising shopworker abuse is a shield. More protection is needed
At long last, shopworkers have the shield they so desperately need in their long – and often dangerous – retail crime battle
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Comment and Opinion
GSCOP needs an overhaul to properly protect fmcg suppliers
In GSCOP there remain loopholes that enable retailers to wreak havoc with suppliers, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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Comment and Opinion
Common user charge may mean EU trade for some businesses ends
The industry is also rightfully disgruntled about the short notice it’s been given to both prepare for and assess the financial implications of these charges
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News
Low Pay Commission to consult on national living wage rates
It comes as employers across the country implemented the new NLW this week, which rose by 9.8% from £10.42 to £11.44 per hour
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Comment and Opinion
Why stricter HFSS legislation could backfire
In many of the largest HFSS volume-contributing categories, non-compliant products have significantly higher rates of sale compared to their healthier alternatives, says Alex Lawrence of Circana
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Comment and Opinion
Sheffield council’s ban on alcohol-free variants a conspiracy theory too far
Sheffield council decision to ban booze brands from advertising low & no variants is utterly baffling, says editor-in-chief Adam Leyland
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News
Red Tractor axes Greener Farms Commitment after furious farmer backlash
The retailer-backed module and Red Tractor’s lack of consultation around its launch led to outrage from the farming sector
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Analysis and Features
Can FSA shake-up make the UK a leader on lab-grown meat?
Plans to speed up regulatory approval could affect lab-grown meat, novel foods and CBD – but some argue the move will come too late
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News
Labour promises to fix DRS 'omnishambles'
The Grocer revealed last month that the launch date for a DRS faces being put back until 2028
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Comment and Opinion
ShareAction’s challenge to Nestlé highlights problem with health targets
Assessing the healthiness of portfolios is inherently subjective, and the devil is in the detail, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment and Opinion
Finally, France moves to ban ‘meaty’ names in plant-based
In three months’ time, France will follow South Africa and Italy in banning the use of ‘meaty’ terminology to describe plant-based products, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Analysis and Features
The quest to solve the world’s food allergen problem
Scientists and campaigners are on a mission to solve the growing global food allergy epidemic. What progress has been made? And what are the hurdles still to overcome?
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Analysis and Features
Does the case for mandatory health targets stack up?
Innovation charity Nesta wants new health targets and big fines for retailers. Can its plan really cut obesity while avoiding costs?
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Comment and Opinion
Rage in Wales as farmers unleash wrath over Labour’s farming policy
The Welsh government’s proposals for a new, post-Brexit farm subsidy framework has gone down like a cup of sheep dip