Andrew Opie news, comment and analysis – Page 5
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NewsHealth groups vent fury over ‘watered down’ National Food Strategy
A raft of organisations said the much-delayed document had proved the government did not have the will to take ‘bold action’ to address the problems of the UK’s food system
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Analysis & FeaturesDo ministers have a plan for new Brexit import controls?
Businesses are ‘aghast’ after a fourth delay to new import checks
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NewsFood industry backlash grows over postponement of Brexit border checks
Last week, Brexit opportunities minister Jacob Rees-Mogg said imposing the checks and paperwork in July as planned would be “wrong”
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NewsFood sector left hanging over physical checks on imports from EU
Divisions emerge over mooted postponement after PM’s latest hint
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NewsFood charity slammed for highlighting meat promotions
Eating Better has claimed supermarkets are ‘bombarding’ shoppers with cheap meat
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NewsP&O chaos threatening flow of food into UK, industry warns
P&O sailings are cancelled today after the ferry operator yesterday sacked 800 crew without notice
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NewsUK-Australia trade deal unlikely to affect food prices or supply, MPs told
Concerns about agreement were overshadowed by the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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NewsChecks 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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NewsSeasonal worker wages soar 38% in ‘administrative nightmare’ for UK growers
The pay rise is due to come into dforce in April, but has been slammed as “unfit for purpose” by growers
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NewsSainsbury’s only supermarket geared up for HFSS ban, claims study
Supermarkets are running more than 4,000 online promotions for unhealthy food every week
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Analysis & FeaturesWine trains to pigs-in-blankets shortages: the battle to save Christmas from crisis
Turkey, mince pies and pigs in blankets were all touted to be in short supply, so has the food industry (and government) done enough to save Christmas?
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NewsHFSS regulations: food and drink businesses demand clarity on proposals
ACS has estimated that small shops face a £13,000 bill to comply with the regulations
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NewsFelixstowe port congestion slows down supermarket imports
The port is struggling to clear the backlog of containers building up due to the driver shortage
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NewsBoris Johnson prepares to call in the troops to help deliver fuel
Fifty to 85% of independent service stations are now out of fuel
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News‘Pingdemic’ labour shortages: government slammed over ‘shambolic’ response
While supermarkets absence rates are thought to be typically standing at about 10%, they are said to have hit as much as 30% in some pockets of the UK
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NewsNational Food Strategy will bring ‘tsunami’ of new taxes
The government-commissioned report called for a £3/kg tax on sugar and a £6/kg tax on salt
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NewsHGV driver shortage: industry and government hold ‘constructive’ talks
Measures being called for include an extension of HGV driver hours and the temporary suspension of overnight delivery curfews
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NewsFood shortages now ‘inevitable’ due to labour crisis, industry warns
Chronic driver shortages have been compounded by staff shortfalls across low-paid sectors including harvesting, manufacturing and packaging
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the UK really a world leader on animal welfare?
The UK prides itself on its animal welfare practices, but the list of undercover exposés of violent acts is growing. Are standards falling?
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NewsSupermarkets are ‘fuelling meat demand at expense of climate’
New research from environmental charity Feedback shows UK supermarkets score no higher than 45% on its Meat and Climate Scorecard