All Government and Regulation articles – Page 15
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NewsSpirits ‘treated like a cash cow’ say suppliers as another duty hike takes effect
An inflated-linked duty rise from next month is set to reinforce the UK’s position as the country with the highest rate of excise duty in the G7
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NewsFarming: new £21.5m government fund to drive innovation in England
At least £21.5m in funding will back 15 innovation projects across England, delivered through Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme in partnership with Innovate UK
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NewsAnimal welfare court battle over chicken handling
Beginning 3 February, The Animal Law Foundation said it would challenge the government at the Royal Court of Justice over amendments to EU-derived welfare protections that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs
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NewsCuts to government support staff could ‘undermine’ UK-India trade deal
MPs warned additional support staff were required to help UK exporters navigate India’s myriad non-tariff barriers
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NewsDefra in talks with food industry to drive new urban regeneration projects
The government has held talks with the food industry to discuss how it can help regenerate run-down urban centres to support healthier and more sustainable food
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NewsSysco GB calls on government to address skills gap
The foodservice supplier is lobbying for action to futureproof the workforce and drive long-term growth
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NewsSWA urges Scottish government to recognise wholesalers in national policy
The Scottish Wholesale Association has set out key priorities and asks of the Scottish government ahead of the Holyrood election
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NewsMults threaten soy traders over Amazon deforestation backtrack
UK supermarkets have warned soy traders their decision to ditch the Amazon Soy Moratorium could ’determine future sourcing decisions’
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NewsFood bosses call for crisis talks over nutrient profiling model ‘disaster’
Industry leaders warned the move would put at risk the future of vast swathes of products, many that have had huge investment in reformulation to make them healthier
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NewsCountryside Stewardship extensions taken on by 80% of farmers
More than 4,000 farmers invited to do so have accepted Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier extension agreements, worth just under £59m for another year
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NewsDefra circularity boss Emma Bourne gets new EU reset role
Bourne, who has held the role for the past three years, will start as director general for EU Reset and Trade next month
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NewsNew model for HFSS published as junk food ad and promos ban face huge shake-up
The move looks set to see thousands of products, including many yoghurts, fruit juices and desserts, reclassified as HFSS
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NewsUK’s leading supermarkets ‘way behind’ European rivals on sustainability goals
The Superlist Environment Europe report, by sustainability think tank Questionmark, ranks the actions of 27 major supermarkets to compare progress on environmental and sustainable diet goals
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NewsExchange for Change unveiled as new name of deposit return scheme
Drinks bosses and retailers who are spearheading the scheme hope the new trading name will become synonymous with the scheme
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NewsPepsiCo boss urges government not to change HFSS goalposts
Earlier this month, The Grocer revealed the government’s plans to move to an updated NPM
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NewsMore detail required from government on animal welfare push, MPs warn
The Animal Welfare Strategy outlined a series of high-profile commitments, such as ending cages for laying hens and banning farrowing crates for sows – but there are concerns over a lack of binding timelines, interim milestones and delivery plans
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NewsIGD launches GLP-1 insights programme for food businesses
The IGD Futures: GLP-1 programme will aim to help food industry businesses understand the threats and capitalise on the impacts of the drugs amid a huge rise in uptake
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy a ban on underage sales of low & no-alcohol drinks is on the cards
Low & no-alcohol drinks are back in the headlines, and not just because it’s Dry January
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NewsVisa system broken for fishing workers, FLEX report finds
The report looked at the visa system used by migrant fishing workers in the UK, which ‘recieves little scrutiny’
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NewsGovernment facing ‘massive’ backlash over Streeting’s health targets plan
Nesta has forecast its plans will cost £45m for retailers to introduce, with biannual costs of £3.3m for periodic product assessments